2023 BC Chess Challenge. Regional Qualifier #1 (Grade 7-12)

   

2022-2023 Regional Qualifier to B.C. Chess Challenge

 

All B.C. students from Grade 7 to 12 are invited to participate in this annual marquee event, marking the beginning of the annual Chess Challenge series which culminates in the Canadian Chess Challenge. Players can qualify to the B.C. Chess Challenge, itself a qualifier to the national event, by scoring 2.5 points or higher in a regional event.  

Players of all skill levels are highly encouraged to participate in this event. Not only is it a chance to compete against the top players in their grade, it is a chance for all players to continue to improve their general tournament skills. Players are encouraged to enter more than one qualifier to accumulate even more tournament experience but can only claim one trophy or medal in all their participated qualifier events.

 

For a full report, please see the article in our 2016 Team B.C. at the Canadian Chess Challenge Regina. 

Click here to find out more about all the Regional, Provincial, National or the World Chess Tournament. 

 

Provincial Organizers  

Vancouver Chess School (VCS) will be organizing the Regional qualifiers and the Provincial Chess Challenge. Victoria Junior Chess Society will be hosting the Victoria Regional. 

 

Sponsors  

Any donation and sponsorship are welcome. This year, the goal of our donation funds is to financially support Team B.C. members and coaches to attend the Canadian Chess Challenge. 

 

Regional Qualifier - Vancouver
Qualification  参赛条件	B.C. students only Grade 7 - 12
Time Control  赛时限制	G20
Format  赛制	5-round Swiss format
Ratings  等级分	CMA rated
Schedule  时间表	1st round – 1:00pm
	2nd round – 1:45pm
	3rd round –2:30pm
	4th round – 3:15pm
	5th round – 4:00pm
	Awards – estimated at 4:45pm
Prizes  奖品	Grade 7-12: Trophies to top 3 players if section has 6 or more participants; for sections with less than 6 players 1 trophie and 2 medals will be awarded  Award certificates to all participants 所有参赛者均获得奖证书
Notice to parents 家长须知	We do not provide child care services and cannot be held liable to the safety of your children. You must take full responsibilities for the well-being of your child. They would require some forms of support from you between rounds, such as some encouraging words; supervising games play; making sure they attend the next round on time; using the public washroom etc. Q & A  问题解答
Tips  提点	In order to perform well and stay focus for the entire tournament, please reframe your child from using the computer for other games except chess. Playing or running around will result in burning their energy faster especially for the last 2 rounds.
Notice to players  参赛者须知	o   Playing up is not allowed  不容跳组 o   May combine if sections are small   如人数太少，有些组别可能合并 o   Chess notation is optional. Please bring your own scorebook 请自备象棋记录本 o   No food or drinks inside tournament room
What to bring	Scorebook; Drinking water and healthy snacks.

 

 

 

 

 

Individual Tie Breaker  个人决胜局
Swiss format	1)      Direct Encounter (Head to Head) 2)      Cumulative score 3)      Opposition cumulative score
Round Robin format	1)      Direct Encounter (Head to Head) 2)      SonneBorne-Berger

 

Location: 312-2083, Alma st. (Jericho Shopping Centre)

*Door opens at 12:45 pm only. Tournament hall is located on the 2nd floor, room 312 

*Free Street parking and underground parking is available 

 

Please show up at least 5 minutes before round starts. We will start the clock according to the schedule shown below.   

 

Chess sets and clocks are provided  提供象棋和棋钟

Bye request  轮空要求 

If you cannot attend some of the rounds, maximum of 2 zero point byes is allowed (except last round). Please email info@vanchess.ca with your request or inform TD at least ½ hour before round starts  

如果你不能参加某几轮，请在赛前半小时申请或电邮 info@vanchess.ca 通知。最多只能申请2次轮空（除最后一轮)。轮空只得0分 

 

If a player forfeits a game (i.e., does not show up within 25 minutes of the start of a round), it will be assumed the player has withdrawn from the tournament. That player will not be paired in subsequent rounds unless the tournament director is notified. If a player cannot be present for all the games, please notify us so the player may receive a bye and not be penalized.

 

Registration fees:  $45      

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

No registration after 8:00pm night before tournament. Drop in or onsite registration is not allowed. Must pay online for advanced preparation. 

比赛前晚上8点后不接受报名。为赛前作好准备，必须网上注册付费。不接受现场报名。 

 

Refund policy  退款条件 

No refund within 24hours. If you have 24 hours or more: Log into student's account and click cancel under "My tournament"

24小时内不获退款。24小时前办理退款: 前往学生账号点击“我的比赛”取消即可

 

Ratings  等级分 

Chess Federation Canada (CFC)

Chess n' Math (CMA) 

 

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Email: info@vanchess.ca Phone: (604)568-3283