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Sep 20
2024

2024 North American Youth Championships -Dec 18-23 - Dulles, Virginia USA

By Alex Nguyen
For those looking for more competition, the North American Youth Championships are happening in Dulles, Virginia USA. The section will be based on age groups U08, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18

https://www.capitalareachess.com/2024NAY
https://www.chesscanada.info/forum/showthread.php?6496-Registration-Open-for-2024-North-American-Youth-Championships-Dulles-Virginia-USA
2024-09-20 02:56:27 by Alex Nguyen

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Aug 27
2024

2024-2025 Season Welcome Back Announcement

Hello everyone!

I hope everyone has had a great summer break and ready for the upcoming Chess season! We are working on some new and exciting projects this year and are pleased to offer:

Monthly Rapid tournaments (25min 5s) in sections for beginners, novices, intermediate and open

Monthly Regular rated tournaments (60min 30s) in sections for novices, intermediate and open

CJCC’s regular rated and championship tournaments will now qualify for FIDE rating (where applicable)

Chess in the Library monthly for kids who want to learn more about chess and meet with instructors

CJCC is working on revamping the chess school for beginners. For those looking for a great chess education experience, the following are offered by 3rd parties.

The Calgary Chess Club has 6 week chess bootcamps run by Bearspaw Junior Chess (more for beginners)

Bearspaw Junior Chess (hosted by Paul Gagne who has been a mainstay as a Tournament Director for our beginners) has in person classes on Fridays and online classes throughout the week: https://bearspawjuniorchessclub.com/membership

Chess Minds (hosted by National Master Patrick Tolentino and Angelo Tolentino who has put in many hours of volunteer work) has Friday courses as well as rated tournaments (registration ends August 31st ) : https://www.chessmindscalgary.ca/course-info

Brightminds chess program (hosted by NM Vlad Rekhson) for those signed up to the Brightminds tutoring program: https://calgarybrightminds.com

CJCC’s events will be updated on the website shortly. For September the following tournaments are:

Back to School Tournament – Rapid/Quick rated- September 8

Sept Quad Tournament – Regular/FIDE rated – September 15

Calgary Junior Regional – Regular/FIDE rated – September 21 &22

To bring offer even more chess products to Calgary, CJCC is working at bringing in additional funding that would require changes to our bylaws to receive AGLC funds. We will be collecting signatures at our first tournament to hold a special meeting October 6th to discuss. More info to follow later.

For any questions or inquiries, please reach out to us at the CJCC.

Alex Nguyen

CJCC President


2024-08-27 10:22:01 by Alex Nguyen

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Jun 9
2024

2024 CJCC Club Championship

By Lili Ou
Our first CASH PRIZE club championship
5 round Swiss regular time control game in 45 min 15 sec
Registration link: https://www.calgaryjuniorchess.com/CJCC/event/event/41022


2024-06-01 10:16:27 by Lily Ou

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May 26
2024

2024 Calgary School Team Championship

By Lili Ou
Date: May 26th 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Location: Taylor Institute, University of Calgary
Time Control: 20min 5sec incremental
Registration Link: https://www.calgaryjuniorchess.com/CJCC/event/event/41021
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2024-06-03 11:53:22 by Lily Ou

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May 19
2024

May Chess School

By Lili Ou
Date: May 19th 1:00 - 5:30 pm
Location: Renert School
Time Control: 20min 5sec incremental
Registration Link: https://www.calgaryjuniorchess.com/CJCC/event/event/41020

2024-05-06 01:35:36 by Lily Ou

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May 5
2024

Spring Fling Tournament

By Lili Ou
Date: May 5th 1:00 - 5:30 pm
Format: 5 round Swiss
Registration Link: https://www.calgaryjuniorchess.com
2024-04-29 09:52:06 by Lily Ou

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Apr 21
2024

April Chess School

By Lili Ou
Date: April 21th 1:00 - 5:30 pm
Format: 1 hour chess lesson 4 round Swiss
Registration Link: https://www.calgaryjuniorchess.com/CJCC/event/event/41017
2024-04-15 08:29:29 by Lily Ou

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Apr 14
2024

2024 Easter Tournament

By Lili Ou
Location: Renert School
Format: 5 round Swiss
Registration Link: https://www.calgaryjuniorchess.com/CJCC/event/event/41015
2024-04-08 10:30:37 by Lily Ou

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Apr 6
2024

2024 Alberta Chess Challenge

By Lili Ou
Date: Saturday April 6, 2023
Venue: Radisson Hotel Red Deer (David Thompson West)
Address: 6500 – 67 Street, Red Deer, AB, T4P 1A2
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2024-04-08 10:22:34 by Lily Ou

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Mar 17
2024

2024 Calgary Chess Challenge

By Lili Ou
The 2024 Calgary Chess Challenge is coming. This exciting event will be held on Sunday March 117 at the Room 140-148 Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning, University of Calgary.

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2024-03-21 11:18:41 by Lily Ou

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Mar 10
2024

March Chess School

By Lili Ou
Date: March 10th 1:00 - 5:30 pm
Location: Renert School
Format: 4 round Swiss
Time Control: 20min 5sec incremental
Entry Fee: $15
Registration Link: https://www.calgaryjuniorchess.com/CJCC/event/event/41013
2024-03-03 03:39:51 by Lily Ou

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Mar 3
2024

St Patrick's Tournament

By Lili Ou
Date: March 3rd 1:00 - 5:30 pm
Location: Renert School
Format: 5 round Swiss
Time Control: 20min 5sec incremental
Entry Fee: $15
Registration Link: https://www.calgaryjuniorchess.com/CJCC/event/event/41012
2024-02-24 06:08:13 by Lily Ou

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Feb 18
2024

February Chess School

By Lili Ou
Date: February 18th 1:30 - 5:00 pm
Location: Renert School
Format: 1 hour chess instruction 4 round Swiss
Time Control: 20min 5sec incremental
Registration Link: https://www.calgaryjuniorchess.com/CJCC/event/event/41011
2024-02-13 10:49:26 by Lily Ou

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Feb 11
2024

2024 Calgary Youth Championship

By Lili Ou
Date: February 11th 10:00 am- 5:30 pm
Location: Room 140-148 Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning, University of Calgary
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2024-02-14 12:27:10 by Lily Ou

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Feb 4
2024

Valentine's Day Tournament

By Lili Ou
Date: February 4th 1:00 - 5:30 pm
Location: Renert School
Format: 5 round Swiss
Time Control: 20min 5sec incremental
Entry Fee: $15
Registration Link: https://www.calgaryjuniorchess.com/CJCC/event/event/41009
2024-01-28 03:44:13 by Lily Ou

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Jan 21
2024

January Chess School

By Lili Ou
Our next Chess School will be held next Sunday January 21st at Renert School.

The event includes one hour of instruction followed by 4 rounds of CFC rated Swiss games. Time control is in 20 minute 5 second increments.

The registration deadline is January 20th at 10pm.
2024-02-14 12:23:46 by Lily Ou

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Jan 14
2024

2024 New Year Tournament

By Lili Ou
Date: January 14th 1:00 - 5:30 pm
Location: Renert School
Format: 5 round Swiss
Time Control: 20min 5sec incremental
Entry Fee: $15
Registration Link: https://www.calgaryjuniorchess.com/CJCC/event/event/40992
2024-01-05 09:32:01 by Lily Ou

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Dec 17
2023

Christmas Party and Chess

By Lili Ou

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2023-12-19 02:04:10 by Lily Ou

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Dec 3
2023

Christmas Chess Tournament

By Lili Ou
Date:December 3rd 1:00 - 5:30 pm
Location: Renert School
Format: 5 round Swiss
Time Control:  20min 5sec incremental
https://www.calgaryjuniorchess.com/CJCC/event/event/39242
2023-11-26 02:00:17 by Lily Ou

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Nov 19
2023

November Chess School

By Lili Ou
Our 3rd Chess School is around the corner. Come to join us for another chess lesson plus 4 round games.
Medals for the top three players and top girls in 3 sections.
2023-11-13 10:30:42 by Lily Ou


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