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The Goderich Chess Club is proud to announce our very first tournament:
The Goderich Gambit. Please see the details below:
Date: Saturday July 11th, 2026 Location: Knights of Columbus – Main Hall (Goderich Columbus Convention Centre & Banquet Hall) 390 Parsons Court, Goderich, ON Time Control: 15 minutes + 10 seconds increment per move. This tournament will be CFC Rated, and is a 5 round tournament. Round Schedule:
Round 1: 10:00 AM
Round 2: 11:00 AM
Round 3: 1:00 PM
Round 4: 2:00 PM
Round 5: 3:00 PM
Forfeit Time: 5 minutes Sections: Open Section (All players welcome) Entry Fee: $30 and a CFC Membership is required Prizes: Monetary prizes will be awarded based on turnout (after venue costs) Registration email: goderichchessclub@gmail.com
Please include in your email: First Name, Last Name / Current Rating / CFC ID / Email / Phone Number / Bye Requests (if any) Organizer & Arbiter: Riley Khan
Pairings and live results will be available on chess-results.com
For any questions feel free to email us at goderichchessclub@gmail.com
That is wonderful!. Nice to see a tournament in Goderich! Very nice heritage town and fantastic beach. Also best ice cream deal in Southwestern Ontario in Holyrood at the old fashioned general store - more than 100 flavours and huge amounts - Holyrood is just a crossroads (Bruce County 2 and Bruce County 5) 15 miles northeast of Goderich. Well worth the visit.
A couple of tournament details have been updated. Please see the updated tournament information below:
The Goderich Chess Club is proud to announce our very first tournament:
The Goderich Gambit. Please see the details below:
Date: Saturday June 13th, 2026 Location: Knights of Columbus – Main Hall (Goderich Columbus Convention Centre & Banquet Hall) 390 Parsons Court, Goderich, ON Time Control: 15 minutes + 10 seconds increment per move. This tournament will be CFC Rated, and is a 5 round tournament. Round Schedule:
Round 1: 10:00 AM
Round 2: 11:00 AM
Round 3: 1:00 PM
Round 4: 2:00 PM
Round 5: 3:00 PM
Forfeit Time: 5 minutes Sections: Open Section (All players welcome) Entry Fee: A CFC Membership is required.
For a yearly CFC junior (A “Junior” is anyone whose year of birth is 2006 or later) membership the cost is $32.00 (for a yearly membership).
For a one time junior membership good only for this tournament the fee is $6.00. For a one time adult membership good only for this tournament the fee is $12.00.
Prizes: Monetary prizes will be awarded as follows:
1st place: $100
2nd place: $75
3rd place: $25 Registration: Please fill out the following form: Registration information
Tournament Director,Organizer & Arbiter:FIDE Arbiter Riley Khan
Pairings and live results will be available on chess-results.com. The registration list can be found here.
Parents are welcome to drop off their children and leave, though they are encouraged to stay and enjoy the chess tournament/event. There will be no waiting area outside of the playing hall for parents as the lounge has been booked by another event. Photography Notice
Please note that photos and videos may be taken during this tournament for club records, website, and social media use. By attending or participating, you consent to the use of your image, or your child’s image, for these purposes. Feel free to email us at goderichchessclub@gmail.com if you have any questions.
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