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

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 Centre, 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

60 mins per player - All Age Categories

Tournament Organizer

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): $75

At the Door/Onsite: $85

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.

Water provided.
Chess equipments and clocks provided.

MESSAGE FROM THE ORGANIZERS

Thank you for entering our tournament. I look forward to seeing you and wish you all the best as you compete and have fun! Gary Hua, Co-Founder, Elevate My Chess Canada Inc.

I'm excited that you've decided to join us for the CYCC Oakville Qualifier! I look forward to meeting with you. I can't wait...see you soon. Ken Green, Co-Founder, Elevate My Chess Canada Inc.