Please bring indoor shoes to the Brightminds portable for this tournament. There are shoe racks available.

The Brightminds portable is the portable to the left of the Renert School, please do not go into the school.

This event will consist of  5 rounds of swiss rapid games. New members please complete registration throught step 1 to 3. Active members please go to step 3.

Registration Cap:  Maximum registration 50

The registration will be closed as soon as the cap is reached OR by 10:00 PM on November 21, whichever comes sooner. On site registration is not premitted. If you are interested in attending after the registration closed, please contact chesscjcc@gmail.com. We will try our very best to accommodate. However, the spot is not guaranteed.

Step 1 of 3

Get your CFC number

Skip this only if you already play in rated Canadian chess events — you likely have one.

1. Go to chess.ca/en/ratings and search your own name — school or club chess may have already given you a number.
2. Nothing found? Go to chess.ca/en/players/membership-join and create a free CFC account.
3. Keep the number for your records.

You now have CFC #  e.g. 183043

Step 2 of 3

Join or renew CJCC membership

$10 for the 2025–2026 season. This is a separate account from your CFC number.

1. Open the CJCC Member page and click Filter to search your name — you may already be a member this season.
2. Already listed → click Membership Renew. Not listed → click SignUp Membership.
3. Choose the quantity (one per child registering), pay the $10 annual fee, and click Continue.
4. Note the CJCC Member ID you're given — this is the number Step 3 needs.

You now haveCJCC Member ID e.g. 2177

Step 3 of 3

Register for the event

Do this for each tournament you enter — Steps 1 and 2 don't repeat.

1. On the event page, click Register (top right).
2. Where it says "enter club member IDs", type your CJCC Member ID from Step 2 — not your CFC number.
3. check I accept Term and Condition.
4. Pay the entry fee and click Continue to confirm.

Where this usually goes wrong

The registration box only checks that something was typed — it doesn't tell you if the ID is the wrong kind. Entering a CFC number here instead of a CJCC Member ID won't match any club membership, so double-check which number you're pasting in before hitting Continue.

Questions that come up

Do I redo Steps 1 and 2 for the next tournament?

No. Your CFC number never changes, and your CJCC membership covers the whole 2025–2026 season. Future events are just Step 3.

What if the event fills up or the deadline passes?

This example event caps at 50 players and closes registration Nov 21 at 10:00 PM — whichever comes first. There's no on-site, day-of sign-up, so registering early matters.

When does the tournament end?

             There is no set time on when the tournament ends as the time control adds time to every move, each game can be over an hour long if both players use there time. The general rule is that beginners end earlier than other sections as they play faster, though if there are players that take their time and focus on               the quality of their chess then that can change the expected time a tournament ends.

Do kids have to notate (write) moves?

            No, players aren't required to write moves for the rapid tournament. It is a good habit to do so in preparation for more competitive tournaments and score sheets are provided and can be purchased.

Something's not working — who do I ask?

Email the organizer at chesscjcc@gmail.com.

Sections: Players are placed in the following sections according to their ability. Players are allowed to play up a section should you choose so. If there are not enough players in a section, TD may merge adjacent sections.

• Level 1 – Beginner (CFC <900)
• Level 2 – Novice (CFC  900 – 1200)
• Level 2 – Intermediate (CFC 1200 – 1400)
• Level 3 – Open (CFC > 1400)

Schedule:  Beginner and Intermediate Sections likely finish around 5:00 pm. Open Section likely finishes around 5:30.

• 1:00 – 1:15   Registration/Check-In (Players who arrive after 1:15 will be paired for Round 2.)
• 1:30              5-round tournament begins

Head Tournament Director: Paul Gagne

Time Control:  20min and 5sec incremental

Prizes: Top 3 players and top girl in each section will receive medals

Fees:  Annual Membership $10. Tournament Fee $23.

Tie-Break Procedure: 

•     Head to head (if all those tied played each other).
•     Buchholz (Sum of all scores of opponents).
•     Buchholz cut 1 (Sum of all scores of opponents except the lowest point scorer).
•     Sonneborn-Berger (Sum of all scores of opponents you won against and half the scores of opponents you drew).
  
•     Most wins.
•     Most games with black.

Disclaimer: 

We recommend parents of players 10-year-old and under stay on site to supervise your children. CJCC is not responsible for your children. Also, please kindly notify the volunteers at the front desk if you decide to leave before all rounds are completed.