Details
Qualifying and wild card* teams from each of the 7 established districts will meet to play in the BC High School Chess Championship!
To learn more about the BC Junior Chess Association, please visit our website: bcjca.ca or join our Discord server
*wild card = team with the highest average rating
Date: June 1st, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 3:15 PM
Location:
BCIT Burnaby Campus, Room D
3700 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2
Schedule:
9:00 AM – Organizer Setup
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9:30 AM – Player Arrivals & Rules
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9:45 AM – Round 1
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10:30 AM – Round 2
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11:15 AM – Round 3
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12:00 PM – Lunch Break
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12:45 PM – Round 4
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1:30 PM – Round 5
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2:15 PM – Round 6
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3:00 PM – End / Award Ceremony
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3:15 - 3:30 PM – Takedown & Cleanup
Total Tournament Duration: 6 hours 30 minutes
Total Player Time: 5 hours 45 minutes
Tournament Format
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6 rounds
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15+5 time control (15 minutes with a 5-second increment)
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Team Swiss System
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Not Rated
All CFC rapid rules will apply (https://www.chess.ca/en/cfc/rules/cfc-handbook-2014/)
Time Control:
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15+5 time control (15 minutes with a 5-second increment).
Scoring
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Each round: 1 point for a win, 0.5 for a draw, 0 for a loss
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Team score = sum of individual board scores per round
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Final standings based on total team points
Team Prizes
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🏆 1st Place: Team Trophy + 3 medals
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🥈 2nd Place: One Trophy + 3 medals
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🥉 3rd Place: One Trophy + 3 medals
How to Sign Up
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Each school must form a team of 5 players (+ 1 substitute, if possible).
Teams must be ranked highest to lowest by CFC Quick or CFC Regular rating (whichever is higher).
Include the rating system used in brackets on the roster spreadsheet. -
If no official CFC rating is available, the chess.com rapid rating will be used.
Players with unofficial/online ratings must be ranked below those with official ratings. -
Adjustments to rosters may be made up to 5 days before the tournament.
Last-minute changes must be made by contacting an organizer. -
No registration fee – this tournament is invitation only
Contact
📧 Email: info@bcjca.ca
💬 Discord: https://discord.gg/aF4CvKyMs7
👤 Gillian's Discord: @xlian
📷 Instagram: @bcjrchess