VCS Promotion Qualifier Series

  

VCS Promotion Qualifier Series

A special series of tournaments designed to promote students to the next level

VCS is glad to announce the introduction of a new tournament series, specifically geared towards helping students earn the rating points needed for promotion to the next level. Participants will play seven 20 minute games, with trophies awarded to the champion in each group. This is an excellent opportunity to gain the rating points needed for promotion to the next level of group class. The rating requirements are shown below.

U600, U800, U1000, U1200, U1400

Location: Online

 

 

	VCS Promotion Qualifier Series
Qualification资格	For all Grade P-12
Time Control时间限制	G20
Format赛制	7-round Swiss format
Ratings  计分系统	CMA rated
Round time 回合时间	1st round – 4:00pm
	2nd round – 4:30pm
	3rd round – 5:00pm
	4th round – 5:30pm
	5th round – 6:00pm
	6th round – 6:30pm
	7th round – 7:00pm
Prizes奖品	Trophy for each Class Champion Medals for the 2nd and 3rd place

 

Time Control: Game/10 minutes with 5 seconds delay 

 

Mandatory prerequisites 

VCS students only. Regular login. No guest registration

Webcam (mandatory) needs to be on during the entire tournament

Computers only (no iPads, or tablets)

Chrome browser is highly preferable 

Registration Rules

No registration 24 hours before the event

Waiting lounge on zoom will be open 30 minutes prior to the start of the tournament.

Zoom meeting and the online tournament arena will be locked once the tournament starts. No late arrivals.

Online Tournament Rules

Please do not "X" out your game. Checkmate, Resign or Draw only.

No draw offers prior to move #30

Anti cheating software in place. No computer support. Any foul play will result in a permanent ban from VCS tournaments.

The player should be alone in the room. Please be mindful of the background noise

No talking during the game.

Please make sure you take washroom breaks in between rounds. Washroom breaks or any reason to leave, during the tournament will result in a forfeit. 

 

Arbiters decision final

 

Individual Tie Breaker  个人决胜局: 

1. Direct Encounter (Head to Head) 

2. Cumulative score 

3. Opposition cumulative score 

 

Bye request: If you cannot attend all rounds, maximum of 2 half point byes (except last round) is allowed. Please email us with your request or inform TD at least 24 hours before round starts 

轮空要求 : 如果你不能参加所有回合，请电邮轮空要求或在赛前半小时请求不超过2次半分轮空（除最后一轮)

 

Registration fees:  $35 

Sibling discount $10 off for 2^nd member or higher in the family

 

To check your CMA rating: http://www.chesstalk.com/elo/pub/

Contact: info@vanchess.ca Voice mail: (604)568-3283