JtM National Training Program for Canadian Youths: Application for CFC Subsidy
JtM National Training Program Poster


The Chess Federation of Canada will provide $500 subsidy to a select few Junior Players to be used towards the tuition for the National Youth Training Program provided by the Juniors to Masters Chess Academy (JtM). This training program will be led by Team Canada Head Coach GM Gergely Szabo.


Successful Applicants will receive the $500 CFC subsidy and will be responsible to pay the remaining portion of their tuition, i.e., pay $500 + GST/HST.


Term covers 16 group training sessions during January to April 2024 on Saturdays and/or Sundays.
- Skype recordings will be made available if at all possible so that those who miss a group session due to a chess tournament will not miss out on the great learning.


FORMAT: Weekly online group training: Master Lecture (1.5 hrs.) + Training Games (approx.1 hr.).


Application Form:
There are limited spots available for players to apply.
Serious Junior Players who are willing to commit to this intensive online group training can submit your Application Form.
Fill in : JtM National Training Program Application Form


Deadline to submit Application Form is: Monday, Nov 20, 2023.
Successful Applicants will be notified by: Dec 1, 2023



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Juniors to Masters Chess Academy (JtM) Background:
JtM website: Link here

The JtM program was founded by GM Gergely Szabo and Victoria Doknjas. GM Gergely Szabo has been Team Canada’s Head Coach at WYCC, WCCC, World U16 Youth Olympiad, and the Women’s Olympiad. Victoria Doknjas has been Team Canada’s Head of Delegation at multiple WYCCs and NAYCCs, and most recently at the 2023 Pan American Youth Chess Festival where Team Canada won National Team – 3rd Place.


Christina
CFC Youth Coordinator