Fraser Valley Rapid 20

Fraser Valley Rapid 20

Date: March 1st, 2026 (Sunday)
Hosted at Mabbett Hall, PoCo Community Center, Port Coquitlam

Welcome to the Fraser Valley Rapid 20! We’re excited to be hosting the 20th edition of our rapid series as a Junior event and for the first time in PoCo. This exclusive event has been made possible due to our special collaboration with TSACS: The South Asian Collective Society. TSACS and FVCA plan to transform the Chess community in PoCo through regular CFC-rated tournaments, chess club meetups, blitz fun events, lessons, camps and much more.

The South Asian Collective Society (TSACS) is a local not-for-profit committed to fostering belonging, representation and intergenerational connection within the South Asian community, while building inclusive bridges across the Tri-cities through dialogue, arts, mentorship and collective action. Through cultural platforms like PoCo Diwali, the Holi Moly party and Seniors Diwali, they have strengthened the community’s reception of diversity, sparked healthy curiosity and challenged long-standing stereotypes. Their sports initiatives – badminton, pickleball, and introducing cricket and now chess to Port Coquitlam – have enhanced community happiness, sporting spirit across demographics and overall cultural intelligence, while professional development programs like The Level Up support newcomers in navigating the Canadian workspace with confidence. Meanwhile, recreational initiatives such as The Make A Fuss Movement and International Day of Dance are reshaping how local residents connect with small businesses and artists, creating spaces where talent and entrepreneurship can integrate meaningfully across cultures. By engaging seniors, youth, local businesses and artists across the Lower Mainland, we continue to drive measurable impact toward a more compassionate, culturally intelligent Tri-cities – and a more inclusive Canada.

This time we’re dividing the tournament into sections by grades for some fun and build-up to the BC Inter-School Championship coming up in May! This tournament will be CFC rated.

This tournament is an international tournament, and is not restricted to BC residents only. If you are from a different province or state, you are welcome to register. Highly recommended for beginners as they get to compete in their respective age/ grade categories.

Guaranteed prizes are worth $1200 plus medals 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: Mabbett Hall, PoCo Community Center, 2150 Wilson Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC. Free underground parking.
Date & time: March 1st, 2026, 10am to 5pm
Format: Swiss Rapid: 15 min + 10 sec per move increment.

Early Bird Entry fee: $35 + GST, until Jan 18th, 2026.
Regular Entry fee: $40 + GST, until Feb 20th, 2026.
Rush Entry fee: $45 + GST, until Feb 27th, 2026.
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 Grade)
– KG to Grade 1
– Grades 2 to 3
– Grades 4 to 6
– Grades 7 to 12

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

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2Step 2 (Player Info)

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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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Select your grade in school: *--- Select Choice ---KindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 12

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• KG to Gr. 1
• Gr. 2 to 3
• Gr. 4 to 6
• Gr. 7 to 12

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• Early Bird Entry Fee - $35.00

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• No byes required
• Round 1
• Round 2
• Round 3
• Round 4
• Round 5

You may request a maximum of two ½ point byes. No byes on Round 6 (requests for a bye on Round 6 will be ignored, or you will receive a 0-point bye).

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• No byes required
• Round 1
• Round 2
• Round 3
• Round 4
• Round 5

You may request a maximum of two ½ point byes. No byes on Round 6 (requests for a bye on Round 6 will be ignored, or you will receive a 0-point bye).

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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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