2024 Island Junior Fall Open

2024 Island Junior Fall Open

Open to Grade K-12 chess players. One section. Awards for top 3 U700 (CFC), top 3 Open, and top unrated.

6 rounds

The game is 25/5 Active format (25 mins with 5 seconds increment)

$20 entry fee; Medal award for top 3 players

Tournament Director: Aaron Holmgren

Check-in: Please arrive at the venue and check in between 9:00-9:15am to guarantee the first round pairing.

L ocation: University of Victoria, Room TBD

Note: Due to room size limitations, we may ask parents to wait outside the playing room in the lobby. There is a limit of 30 persons in the room due to fire regulations.

Tentative round time (may start early based on the tournament progress --please stay around until the tournament is completed): 9:30am/10:15am/11am/11:45am/Lunch Break/1pm/1:45pm

By registering this tournament, the parent/guardian and the registered player agree to follow the fair play agreement terms in accordance with maintaining the highest possible standards of ethics and fair play. This agreement is required by the Victoria Junior Chess Association prior to participation in all online and over the board in person chess tournaments. Players who break the agreement will face forfeiture of their games, expulsion from the tournament, and sanctions by VJCS:

I promise to follow the CFC and FIDE Chess rules while playing my games (no communication with other players, etc)

I promise to not use a cell phone, chess engine, or seek any kind of outside assistance during my games.

I understand that VJCS may forfeit players 10 minutes late after any round start unless notified otherwise.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

University of Victoria, Room TBD, Victoria, BC, Canada