Brian Raymer
11-08-2008, 02:30 AM
The 15th Annual Canadian Youth Chess Championships (CYCC) will take place in Victoria BC from July 21 - 24, 2009. The CYCC follows the Canadian Open being held in Edmonton. See you in western Canada next July for both events.
Tournament site: Hotel Grand Pacific www.hotelgrandpacific.com located in downtown Victoria on
the inner harbour. Special room rates have been arranged for the CYCC, Chess Fest and BC Open participants. See www.cycc2009.pbwiki.com for rates and reservation information
Registration: $175 ($200 after May 15, $225 after June 15th).
Schedule: Round times are subject to revision. July 21 - Opening
ceremony at 11:50 am, 12 noon and 5pm rounds 1-2; July 22 - 10am and
3pm rounds 3-4; July 23 - 10am and 3 pm rounds 5-6; July 24 round 7 at
10am, Closing ceremony at around 3:30 pm.
Sections: U18, U16, U14, U12, U10, U8 boys and girls. Sections with
less than 8 players will be combined at Tournament Director's discretion.
Prizes: Winners of each combined section and each section with 8 or more players receive $1000 toward expenses for their trip to Turkey to participate in the World Youth Chess Championship 2009. The WYCC are providing free board (meals and lodging) for winners of the 12 categories. More funding toward expenses will be provided to the winners if finances permit.
Eligibility: Must be a Canadian citizen or Canadian resident for at least 12 months. Players with any question about their own eligibility to compete should contact Ellen Nadeau, Canadian Youth Chess Coordinator at ellennadeau@yahoo.ca to verify eligibility. Failure to do so and not meeting the requirements could result in withdrawal from the tournament and/or ineligibility for awards.
Other Events: A summer outdoor Chess Fest will take place before the CYCC from July 20th to 21st. The BC Open will take place after the CYCC starting July 24th (evening) and ending July 26th. Details for the festival and the BC Open are in the planning stages. See www.cycc2009.pbwiki.com for details and updates. See you in Victoria in 2009.
Tournament site: Hotel Grand Pacific www.hotelgrandpacific.com located in downtown Victoria on
the inner harbour. Special room rates have been arranged for the CYCC, Chess Fest and BC Open participants. See www.cycc2009.pbwiki.com for rates and reservation information
Registration: $175 ($200 after May 15, $225 after June 15th).
Schedule: Round times are subject to revision. July 21 - Opening
ceremony at 11:50 am, 12 noon and 5pm rounds 1-2; July 22 - 10am and
3pm rounds 3-4; July 23 - 10am and 3 pm rounds 5-6; July 24 round 7 at
10am, Closing ceremony at around 3:30 pm.
Sections: U18, U16, U14, U12, U10, U8 boys and girls. Sections with
less than 8 players will be combined at Tournament Director's discretion.
Prizes: Winners of each combined section and each section with 8 or more players receive $1000 toward expenses for their trip to Turkey to participate in the World Youth Chess Championship 2009. The WYCC are providing free board (meals and lodging) for winners of the 12 categories. More funding toward expenses will be provided to the winners if finances permit.
Eligibility: Must be a Canadian citizen or Canadian resident for at least 12 months. Players with any question about their own eligibility to compete should contact Ellen Nadeau, Canadian Youth Chess Coordinator at ellennadeau@yahoo.ca to verify eligibility. Failure to do so and not meeting the requirements could result in withdrawal from the tournament and/or ineligibility for awards.
Other Events: A summer outdoor Chess Fest will take place before the CYCC from July 20th to 21st. The BC Open will take place after the CYCC starting July 24th (evening) and ending July 26th. Details for the festival and the BC Open are in the planning stages. See www.cycc2009.pbwiki.com for details and updates. See you in Victoria in 2009.