FRASER VALLEY RAPID 4 – FRASER VALLEY CHESS

FRASER VALLEY RAPID 4

(HOSTED BY DOUGLAS PARK COMMUNITY SCHOOL)

Event Type : CFC Quick Rated

Date & Time : April 29, 2023 (Saturday) - 10: 00 am

Winners Board

U1400

OPEN

Event Details

Welcome to the fourth edition of Fraser Valley Tournaments. Please find below all the required information to register and participate.

For additional queries/ to volunteer, email us at info@fraservalleychess.com.

Venue

Main Gym, Douglas Park Community School, 5409 206 St, Langley, BC V3A 2C5

Fees

CAD $40. No minimum age required. Registration deadline is Apr 28th, 2023 at 11:59PM. No refunds after registration closes/ for no shows/ withdrawals.

Rounds & Timings

Program Details	Start Time	End Time
Round 1	10:00 am	10:45 am
Round 2	11:00 am	11:45 am
Round 3	12:00 pm	12:45 pm
LUNCH BREAK	12:45 pm	1:45 pm
Round 4	2:00 pm	2:45 pm
Round 5	3:00 pm	3:45 pm
Round 6	4:00 pm	4:45 pm
Prize Distribution Ceremony	5:00 pm	5:15 pm

Please arrive 15 min prior.

Free Parking

Concession Stand

Rewards & Recognition

OPEN

1st Prize – Trophy with $400
2nd Prize – Trophy with $250
3rd Prize – Trophy with $150

Best Female Player – Medal of Recognition
Best Unrated Player – Medal of Recognition

U1400

1st Prize – Trophy with $250
2nd Prize – Trophy with $150
3rd Prize – Trophy with $100

Best U1100 Player – Trophy
Best Female Player – Medal of Recognition
Best Unrated Player – Medal of Recognition

At FVCA, we believe that within each player lies an untapped reservoir of potential waiting to be unleashed, and we are committed to providing the tools, resources, and community support needed to help you discover your inner chess master and embark on a transformative journey of growth and triumph.

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Format: Swiss Rapid: 15 min + 10 sec per move increment.

Event type: CFC Quick Rated.

Schedule: 6 rounds.

Round I: 10AM Round II: 11AM Round III: 12PM

**Lunch Break from 12:45pm to 1:45pm**

Round IV: 2PM Round V: 3PM Round VI: 4PM

Prize Ceremony 5PM

** About CFC Membership and Quick Ratings

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. Tournaments with long games (60 min or more per player) use your CFC regular rating. Tournaments with shorter games (less than 60 min per player) use your CFC quick rating. They are different ratings and do NOT overlap.

Policies and Guidelines:

Active CFC membership is required to play. We assist with CFC membership registration along with tournament entry. This tournament uses CFC Quick ratings.
You may request a full refund before registration closes. No refunds after that.
We reserve the right to move players to the appropriate section based on their CFC rating. For ex: if a player is Unrated for “Quick” tournaments but has more than 1400 rating points under “Regular” – they qualify to play under OPEN section only. This is to be fair with all players in both sections and to avoid sandbagging.
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).
No food or beverages allowed during a live match.
Photos are allowed for the first 5 minutes of each round, but please be discrete and respectful to not disturb players.
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.
Any player/ parent/ guardian with frequent coughing, sneezing, other visible symptoms of illness may be asked to withdraw from the tournament/ leave the premises.
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.
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.
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.
In the event of a tie, prize money split evenly among everyone tied for that position. Tiebreak for non-cash prizes decided by:
- Head-to-head score of tied players
- Cumulative score of opponents
- Armageddon Blitz 5|4
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.
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).