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The Ontario Youth Chess Championships (OYCC) is being held this year on the April 28/29 weekend.
This annual tournament will crown Ontario's champions in 12 age/gender categories: Under 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 years of age. (open and girls sections) :) :D
The tournament is also the main qualifier for Ontario to send kids on to the Canadian Youth Chess Championships (CYCC). :)
Bursaries will also be available for top finishing kids to help with their expenses to go to the CYCC. :D
I was expecting to see [age] or at least [age group] along with each name... and no, I am not attempting to inject any (even implied) reference to 'playing up' issues.
Patrick - great to see that the OYCC is off to a good start! Since the CYCC is now a qualification event, how are the qualifiers coming along across the country?
Hal - Patrick has been after me to do a CYCC qualifier in Mississauga.
I am happy to report it looks like a go. Tomorrow we expect to sign the rent agreement for our regular clubhouse for May 13, 2012. That is a sunday, and it also happens to be Mothers Day!
I should be able to announce full details on friday. :D
We are also encouraging our kids to play in the OYCC.
Our bursary program has definitely sparked interest.
Last edited by Bob Gillanders; Wednesday, 4th April, 2012, 09:00 PM.
Yes, we are off to a good start with the OYCC.
40 registered already ... I expect this could well grow to one of the biggest we have had to date. www.oycc.ca
I do note that there are fewer qualifier events this year. (part of the reason I have asked if Bob would also run one.)
We have had a few qualifier events already, but if there are any organizers out there that are thinking of running a YCC qualifier event, please contact me and let me know what you are thinking.
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