3rd Annual BC Junior Winter Rapid Championship

Hosted at CLA Church, Langley, BC
Event start date & time : Nov 1st, 2025 (Saturday) – 10 am to 5pm

Welcome to the 3rd Annual BC Junior Winter Rapid Championship! For the first time, we’re dividing the tournament into OPEN sections by age group for some fun, varied competitive play! (U10, U14, and U18). We are also hosting a side tournament for adults so players aged 18 and up do not miss out on the fun. This tournament will be both CFC and FIDE rated.

Guaranteed prizes are worth $1200 plus medals and trophies for individual winners. Students grades KG to Gr. 12 can register via school sponsorship or parents can register directly. For bulk entries, school can contact us at [email protected] and request for a bulk entry form.

Location: Main Conference Hall, Christian Life Assembly Church, 21277 56 Ave, Langley, BC V2Y 1M3
Date & time: Nov 1st, 2025, 10am to 5pm
Format: Swiss Rapid: 15 min + 10 sec per move increment.
Regular Entry fee: $45 + GST, registration deadline is Oct 30th, 2025, midnight
Play-up fee: $20 + GST
No onsite registration. No refunds after registration closes/ for no-shows or withdrawals. A $20 processing fee will apply to all refunds.

Sections: (by age)
Under 10
Under 14
Under 18
Adults
*Sections may be combined/adjusted based on actual entries, if we do not have enough players in a given section.

Schedule:
Round 1: 10 am or ASAP (please arrive 15 min prior)
Round 2: 11 am
Round 3: 12 pm
*Lunch Break from 12:45 pm to 1:25 pm
Round 4: 1:30 pm
Round 5: 2:30 pm
Round 6: 3:30 pm
Prize Ceremony 4:30 pm or ASAP

Prizes:
U10 1st : $150 + Trophy
U10 2nd: $100 + Trophy
U10 3rd: $50 + Trophy
Best U8 Player: $50 + Medal
Best Female Player: $50 + Medal

U14 1st: $150 + Trophy
U14 2nd: $100 + Trophy
U14 3rd: $50 + Trophy
Best U12 Player: $50 + Medal
Best Female Player: $50 + Medal

U18 1st: $150 + Trophy
U18 2nd: $100 + Trophy
U18 3rd: $50 + Trophy
Best U16 Player: $50 + Medal
Best Female Player: $50 + Medal

For additional queries/ to volunteer, email us at [email protected].

Please read and ensure that you adhere to our Tournament Policies & Guidelines.

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Do you have a FIDE ID? *

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) is the governing body of the sport of chess, and it regulates all international chess competitions. Constituted as a non-governmental institution, it was recognized by the International Olympic Committee as a Global Sporting Organization in 1999.

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The CFC (Canadian Chess Federation) represents Canada to the world as a member of FIDE, the international chess body. As a CFC member, you have access to all CFC rated events across Canada, and will obtain national CFC chess ratings. There are two types of CFC ratings: Regular, and Quick. Long story short, all tournaments with long games (60+ min per player) use your CFC regular rating. Tournaments with shorter games (< 60 min per player) use your CFC quick rating. They are different ratings and do NOT overlap. This tournament uses CFC Quick ratings**

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Policies and Guidelines:

1. Active CFC membership is required to play. We assist with CFC membership registration along with tournament entry. This tournament uses both CFC Quick & Regular ratings based on the section in which you participate.
2. You may request a full refund before registration closes. No refunds after that.
3. We reserve the right to move players to the appropriate section based on their age group/ grade after verification. It is recommended to carry a piece of photo ID for verification purposes. Only students currently enrolled in a school & under the age of 18 years are allowed to participate in this event.
4. You may request a maximum of two ½ point byes.
No byes on Round 6 for Rapid & Classical sections (requests for a bye on Round 6 will be ignored, or you will receive a 0-point bye). No byes on Round 11 & 12 for Blitz section (requests for a bye on Round 6 will be ignored, or you will receive a 0-point bye).
5. No food or beverages allowed during a live match.
6. Photos are allowed for the first 5 minutes of each round, but please be discrete and respectful to not disturb players.
7. Silence is required in the playing area while games are in progress. Parents assisting their kids/ suggesting moves will lead to IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION OF THE PLAYER.
8. Any player/ parent/ guardian with frequent coughing, sneezing, other visible symptoms of illness may be asked to withdraw from the tournament/ leave the premises.
9. If you have experienced COVID-19 or its symptoms in past 14 days, we request you to voluntarily withdraw from the tournament for health and safety of all our patrons. Face masks are recommended for all.
10. All electronics capable of making noise, communicating, or playing chess must be switched off while playing and should not be placed on the table during the live rounds.
11. Anyone entering the venue premises consents to being photographed/ videos recorded. This footage may be used for internal references, social media marketing or promotional purposes. If you do not wish to be clicked/ recorded/ promoted – you may contact us via email and we will take care of your request.
12. In the event of a tie, prize money split evenly among everyone tied for that position. Tiebreak for non-cash prizes decided by:
a. Head-to-head score of tied players
b. Cumulative score of opponents
c. Armageddon Blitz 5|4
13. Decision of the Tournament Director will be final in the event of a conflict. The final standings declared after tournament completion cannot be altered or changed.
14. The CFC website does not factor custom tie-breaks used at individual tournaments while updating ratings. The sequence of players displayed on CFC website may be based on player’s overall “performance” rating or random (NOT as per tournament final standings issued by organizers/ TD).
15. By submitting this form and accepting the T&Cs, you consent to be contacted by Fraser Valley Chess Academy through email or phone number for event updates, announcements, news and marketing mails from time to time. If you do not wish to be contacted/ want to unsubscribe from our mailing list, please feel free to inform us and we will take care of your request.

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Select the section in which you want to play - U10 OPEN 1 $45.00

Select the section in which you want to play - U14 OPEN 1 $45.00

Select the section in which you want to play - U18 OPEN 1 $45.00

Select the section in which you want to play - Side Tournament - Adult Only 1 $45.00

Would you like to play up in a higher section? - Yes 1 $20.00

Would you like to play up in a higher section? - Not at this time 1 $0.00

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