Vancouver Chess School

Friday Quads (Jericho Shopping Center)

General Information
Date Friday, October 17, 2025
Time 06:00 PM-08:00 PM
Location 312-2083, Alma st., Vancouver (Jericho Shopping Centre)
Format All levels. Player's parents are free to join
Entry Fee $20
Сancellation time 1 hour
Rating CMA & CFC Quick rated
Organizer Maxim Doroshenko
Details

🏆 VCS Friday Quads (In Person)

Why Encourage Your Child to Join Chess Tournaments?

Tournament participation is an essential part of chess education.

We encourage players of all levels, including beginners, to sharpen their skills by competing regularly:

  • Tournaments are organized by player ratings to ensure fair matchups.
  • Participation builds resilience, sportsmanship, and character.
  • Success is measured by growth, not just results.
  • Player's parents are free to join, but their results will not be submitted for CFC rating (i.e., they play as unrated guests).

💥 Why VCS Friday Quads?

  • ✅ Fun, safe, and welcoming in-person environment
  • ✅ Play against carefully matched opponents at your level
  • ✅ Gain real tournament experience and confidence
  • ✅ Prepare for rated events and long-term chess success
  • ✅ All games impact your official CMA & CFC Quick rating
  • ✅ Supervised by professional arbiters and coaches

📋 Tournament Details

Item Information
Qualification: All Levels. Juniors Only.
Date & Time: Fridays, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Time Control: Game in 20 minutes (Approx. 40 minutes each round)
Location: In Person – Vancouver Chess School
Format: 3-round Quad format. Players are grouped with others close to their level for fair and exciting competition.
Ratings: CMA Rated (What is CMA?)
Registration Fee: $20
Cut-off Time: Registration closes Fridays at 5:00 PM
Prizes: - Medals for perfect 3/3 score winners
- Diamond achievement on VCS "Wall of Fame" for students
Bye Requests: Not permitted. Players must complete all assigned games.
Refund Policy: Full refund if cancelled 24 hours before event. Cancel via your parent/student account.

🕑 Round Schedule

  • 1st Round: 6:00 PM
  • 2nd Round: 6:40 PM
  • 3rd Round: 7:20 PM

⚠️ On-Site Rules

  • Parents are not permitted in the playing area
  • Players must remain quiet and respectful during games
  • Early departures must be communicated before round 1
  • Players are expected to follow instructions from arbiters

♟️ Tournament Rules

  • Do not leave your board without arbiter permission
  • No talking during the game
  • No external help or advice allowed
  • Foul play may result in removal from the event
  • Arbiters’ decisions are final
  • Appeals must be submitted in writing within 48 hours to info@vanchess.ca
  • By registering, players and guardians accept all rules and agree that VCS is not liable for any disciplinary action arising from rule enforcement

🌟 Student Success Stories

Many of our top-rated students started by competing in our Quads. It's the perfect way to begin a tournament journey!

📸 Photography and Video Consent

The organizer may capture event photos and videos for promotional use.
If you wish to opt out, please submit a written request before the event.

📞 Contact

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  • VCS Quads
# Player Grade School Section Rating CMA Rating CFC Quick CFC Expiry
1 Kai Fan Grade 4 St. John's School VCS Quads 1253 1612 Mar 28, 2027
2 Karl Aguirre Grade 3 Vancouver Learning Network VCS Quads 1056 1403 Aug 25, 2026
3 Oliver Wang Grade 5 Dr. AJ VCS Quads 1074 1285 Sep 13, 2026
4 KevinTaikai Liu Grade 5 Vancouver Montessori School VCS Quads 858 1203 Feb 13, 2027
5 Echo Fang Grade 1 Norma Rose Point E.S. VCS Quads 764 1194 Jun 9, 2027
6 Sam Zhao Grade 7 Emily Carr Elementary VCS Quads 862 1011 Jan 26, 2027
7 Sebastian Oei Grade 5 St. John's School VCS Quads 701 1004 May 29, 2027
8 Zhou Fang Grade K Unknown school VCS Quads 720 1002 Jun 9, 2027
9 Elara Bissonnette Grade 6 WPGA VCS Quads 791 997 Apr 23, 2028
10 Emily Wang Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth Elementary VCS Quads 877 995 Sep 17, 2026
11 Nathan Mah Grade 6 St. Georges School VCS Quads 796 993 Sep 18, 2026
12 Vaughn Zhang Grade 3 JQ VCS Quads 737 978 Nov 12, 2026
13 Aron Liu Grade 5 Jamieson Elementary VCS Quads 815 970
14 Ty Shanmugam Grade 1 Alex Hope E.S. VCS Quads 714 966 Feb 20, 2027
15 Zac Ju Grade 5 École Jules Quesnel VCS Quads 733 925 Apr 14, 2027
16 Neil Ma Grade 3 Crosstown Elementary School VCS Quads 686 887 Jan 8, 2027
17 Aiden Hellmuth Grade 2 Ross Road Elementary VCS Quads 773 0
18 Ryan Li Grade 5 Kerrisdale Elemantary VCS Quads 1031 0
19 Allan Liu Grade 3 Collingwood School VCS Quads 292 0
20 Liam Chen Grade 4 Sexsmith VCS Quads 487 0
21 Apple Shen Adult Unknown school VCS Quads 992 0 Apr 14, 2027
22 Murray Weaver Grade 4 Norma Rose Point E.S. VCS Quads 710 0
# Team Players CMA ID CMA Rating Grade Score Total
1 St. John's School Kai Fan 1622856 1253 Grade 4 3 5
Sebastian Oei 1632159 701 Grade 5 2
2 Norma Rose Point E.S. Murray Weaver 1622351 710 Grade 4 3 5
Echo Fang 1673526 764 Grade 1 2
3 Unknown school Apple Shen 1676812 992 Adult 3 4
Zhou Fang 1673548 720 Grade K 1
4 Dr. AJ Oliver Wang 1595215 1074 Grade 5 1 0
5 Vancouver Learning Network Karl Aguirre 1673752 1056 Grade 3 2 0
6 Kerrisdale Elemantary Ryan Li 1607894 1031 Grade 5 0 0
7 Queen Elizabeth Elementary Emily Wang 1676823 877 Grade 1 1 0
8 Emily Carr Elementary Sam Zhao 1503369 862 Grade 7 3 0
9 Vancouver Montessori School KevinTaikai Liu 1526319 858 Grade 5 0 0
10 Jamieson Elementary Aron Liu 1673741 815 Grade 5 2 0
11 St. Georges School Nathan Mah 1623317 796 Grade 6 2 0
12 WPGA Elara Bissonnette 1624059 791 Grade 6 1 0
13 Ross Road Elementary Aiden Hellmuth 1673537 773 Grade 2 2 0
14 JQ Vaughn Zhang 1623756 737 Grade 3 3 0
15 École Jules Quesnel Zac Ju 1537929 733 Grade 5 0 0
16 Alex Hope E.S. Ty Shanmugam 1645751 714 Grade 1 1 0
17 Crosstown Elementary School Neil Ma 1642241 686 Grade 3 0 0
18 Sexsmith Liam Chen 1617524 487 Grade 4 1 0
19 Collingwood School Allan Liu 1647145 292 Grade 3 0 0