CYCC Oakville Qualifier - Mar 2, 2019

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  • CYCC Oakville Qualifier - Mar 2, 2019

    Oakville Qualification Tournament for the 2019 Canadian Youth Chess Championship (CYCC)


    Click here for list of Registered Players.

    The annual Canadian Youth Chess Championship (CYCC) is the most prestigious youth chess competition in Canada organized under the auspices of the Chess Federation of Canada (CFC). It is also a pathway to all international youth chess competitions that determines official representatives for the World Youth Chess Championship (WYCC), the Pan American Youth Chess Championship and the North American Youth Chess Championship. In 2019, the CYCC will be held in Regina, SK, which gives an excellent opportunity to young players from the Greater Toronto Area to take part. To earn the right to play in the CYCC, one has to quality in his or her province of residence. To qualify for the CYCC, 50% score is required, as per the national rules. Our qualification tournament is the best chance for children residing in the GTA to qualify for the CYCC (http://chess.ca/tournaments). This is a FIDE-rated tournament of Standard (“Sliw”) chess, the juniors will be able to boost their FIDE and CFC ratings ahead of the CYCC and the international competitions! Age Categories


    U08: Born after Jan 1, 2011 | U10: Born after Jan 1, 2009 | U12: Born after Jan 1, 2007

    U14: Born after Jan 1, 2005 | U16: Born after Jan 1, 2003 | U18: Born after Jan 1, 2001 Location & Dates


    When: Saturday, March 2nd, 2019

    Where: Holiday Inn Oakville Center, 590 Argus Road, Oakville, Ontario

    Rounds @ 9:00 am; 11:30 am; 2:00 pm; 4:00 pm; & 6:30 pm. Format


    Swiss system, 5 rounds. Sections can be combined if numbers warrant. FIDE/CFC/CMA rated for U18/U16/U14/U12 and CFC/CMA rated for U10/U08.

    Tiebreaks: Direct Encounter, then Median Buchholz.

    Time Controls

    40 mins/end plus 30 sec Delay – All Age Categories Tournament Organizer
    TOURNAMENT PRIZES – Trophies and/or Medals

    Certificate of Qualification for the 2019 CYCC in a corresponding age group. Trophies or medals for the top 3 in every age category. The winner of every age category will receive a transportation grant of up to $150 (based on 40 total paid registrations) to attend the CYCC in Regina, SK in July 2019. This money is payable upon successful completion of all rounds of the CYCC.



    Elevate My Chess Canada Inc. Arbiter


    Brian Clarke Registration Fees


    EARLY Entry fees (Feb 22, 2019 deadline): $65

    REGULAR Entry fees (Mar 1, 2019 deadline): $70

    At the Door/Onsite: $75
    Last edited by Gary Hua; Wednesday, 30th January, 2019, 08:45 PM.

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    Registration is open

    https://elevatemychess.samcart.com/p...ille-qualifier

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      Pre-registration list will be out this weekend.

      If you intend to go to CYCC this year in Regina, please come and join us to qualify. There will be travel grant for the winners if we have a minimum of 40 players in all sections.

      https://elevatemychess.samcart.com/p...ille-qualifier

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