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On Saturday, December 13th, 2025, we invite you to join us for our annual Christmas Chess Classics in support of Charity in partnership with GMS Chartered Professional Accountants LLP. This year, all donations raised from this event will be donated to Harvest Market. Harvest Market is a ministry of Hope Bible Church Oakville and they serve our community by providing food and day-to-day supplies to families in need. There are a number of ways you can support this charity initiative:
To Register for this tournament, Click Here or go to: https://oakvillechessclub.ca/cccc/
Click Here to see the list of registered players.
This is an OPEN Chess event for all participants (One Section). The event will be rated by the Chess Federation of Canada, therefore, you will require a CFC ID to participate. Below are the event details:
When: Saturday, December 13, 2025
Where: Walton United Church, Gym (Lower level), 2489 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville ON, L6L 1H9
Time: 11 AM to 2 PM
Round Times: Round 1 – 11AM; Rounds 2 to 5 – immediately after the previous round with 10 mins interval
Format: Rapid chess – 10 mins, 5 secs increment; CFC-rated
Entry Fee: FREE with donated food (Click Here for a list of items needed)
Cash Prizes:
Note: If you only have a provisional rating, the most you can win in prize money is $10 if there are other players with regular ratings. Provisional rating simply means that you have not played a minimum number of games to determine your actual CFC rating.
To see the list of registered players, Click Here.
Thank you for your participation. If you have any questions, kindly send an email to info@oakvillechessclub.ca. You can learn more about the Oakville Chess Club here and more about GMS Chartered Professional Accountants LLP here.
- You can help sponsor this event by donating cash directly to help offset the costs of running the event. We will volunteer our time and expertise to run a professional chess event. You can donate any amount, simply send an email money transfer to info@oakvillechessclub.ca. In the note, put “Donation“.
- You can participate as a player by registering to play for FREE here. We ask that you consider bringing non-perishable food items for donation to Harvest Market.
- You can simply come to cheer on participants. Again, feel free to bring non-perishable food items and cash to support the cause.
- You can share this information with others to help spread the word.
To Register for this tournament, Click Here or go to: https://oakvillechessclub.ca/cccc/
Click Here to see the list of registered players.
This is an OPEN Chess event for all participants (One Section). The event will be rated by the Chess Federation of Canada, therefore, you will require a CFC ID to participate. Below are the event details:
When: Saturday, December 13, 2025
Where: Walton United Church, Gym (Lower level), 2489 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville ON, L6L 1H9
Time: 11 AM to 2 PM
Round Times: Round 1 – 11AM; Rounds 2 to 5 – immediately after the previous round with 10 mins interval
Format: Rapid chess – 10 mins, 5 secs increment; CFC-rated
Entry Fee: FREE with donated food (Click Here for a list of items needed)
Cash Prizes:
- 1st Place: $100
- 2nd Place: $70
- 3rd Place: $50
- Top U800: $30
Note: If you only have a provisional rating, the most you can win in prize money is $10 if there are other players with regular ratings. Provisional rating simply means that you have not played a minimum number of games to determine your actual CFC rating.
To see the list of registered players, Click Here.
Thank you for your participation. If you have any questions, kindly send an email to info@oakvillechessclub.ca. You can learn more about the Oakville Chess Club here and more about GMS Chartered Professional Accountants LLP here.