Format: 5-Round Swiss in 2 Sections- Open and Junior
Round Dates and Times:
Round 1: Friday, August 1, 2025 @ 12:00 PM PDT
Round 2: Friday, August 1, 2025 @ 1:00 PM PDT
Round 3: Friday, August 1, 2025 @ 2:00 PM PDT
Round 4: Friday, August 1, 2025 @ 3:00 PM PDT
Round 5: Friday, August 1, 2025 @ 4:00 PM PDT
Location: University of British Columbia, 1961 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1 Canada, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Room IBLC 261 (Get Directions)
Time Control: 20 Minutes Plus 5 Seconds’ Increment Per Player Per Game
Ratings: The Open Section will be CFC-Quick- and FIDE-Rapid-Rated; the Junior Section will be CFC-Quick- and CMA-rated. Starting ranks and pairings will be based on CFC Quick ratings. USCF Ratings will be taken at par with CFC Ratings. Estimates will be used for unrated players
Prizes (Based on 50 Players Total in Both Sections):
Tie-Break Procedure: Monetary prizes will be shared and split evenly among eligible participants tied in the final standings. Participants tied for any of the top 3 spots in the final standings of the Junior Section will play 5-minute tie-break games over-the-board to determine who will receive the hardware (i.e. medals)
Registration: Please email: daniel.rokhvarger@yahoo.ca with your full name and CFC Number. Please indicate which section you wish to register for. If you would like to join the Junior section, you must be a student enrolled in classes ranging from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Those choosing the Junior section should include their CMA number
For new CMA players, please provide the following: City/Town, Province, Postal Code, grade and school of the registrant
For new CFC Players, please provide the following: City/Town, Date of Birth, and Email address of the registrant
Payments of registration fees are accepted by e-transfer to the above-mentioned email address. Registration is complete when payment is received
Registration Fees (Both Sections; See Above For Payment Method):
$50 regular entry fee; $5 early bird discount applied if registered by July 1, 2025; $5 late entry fee applied if registered after July 20, 2025; $10 fee applied to on-site registrants and may result in a first-round 0-Pt. BYE. Free entry for GMs/IMs/FMs/WGMs/WIMs/WFMs
Refund Policy: 100% refund available if requested by July 1, 2025; 50% refund available if requested between July 2, 2025- July 20, 2025; no refunds thereafter
CFC Membership Requirements: Registrants in the Open Section of this tournament need to have a valid CFC membership or pay a one-time CFC tournament fee to participate. For more information on fees, please see this link. To purchase your CFC membership online, or to pay a one-time tournament fee, please visit this link and register. Registrants in the Junior Section do not need to have a CFC membership or pay a tournament fee to participate. CFC membership fees for residents of British Columbia are: $38 for adults and $25 for juniors. Single-tournament fees for this tournament for British Columbia residents are: $8 for adults and $4 for juniors
Registration List: Link (You can check the registration list for any of the festival events by clicking on the tabs at the bottom of this page)
Default Times: Players who do not show up within 20 minutes of the start of a round will forfeit their games, unless the arbiter decides otherwise. Unexplained absences will also lead to automatic withdrawal from all subsequent rounds of the tournament
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Tournament Director: Daniel Rokhvarger, FA (FIDE ID = 2655900)
Chief Arbiter: Stephen Wright, IA (FIDE ID = 2602369)
Contact for Inquiries: daniel.rokhvarger@yahoo.ca
Chess-Results Links: TBA