A full write-up of the 2014 BC Senior Championship and some of the key games have been annotated and published in the Canadian Chess Federation Newsletter – June 2014 Edition starting on page 100.  The article can be found here:

June 2014 Chess Federation of Canada Newsletter Article p.100:  2014 BC Senior Championship

Congratulations to our 2014 BC Senior Co-Champions, Jose Kagaoan and Joe Soliven!!!  On computer tiebreak Jose won the 1st place trophy and Joe won the 2nd place trophy; and both split the prize money.

    

Jose Kagaoan and Joe Soliven both scored 4.5 pts/5 games (the draw coming from their 5th round game together).

      

Paul Leblanc won 1st place U1800 and $80.  Robert L. Barron won 1st place U1600.

      

Brian Sullivan won the Most Sportsmanlike Player Trophy and Edward Enns won the Most Amiable Opponent Trophy.

     

Neil Doknjas won the Outstanding Competitor Trophy.  Neil was the undefeated “House” Player.

Co-Organizers, Victoria Jung-Doknjas and Paul Leblanc, and Chief Arbiter, Joe Roback, received a group photo signed by all the BC Senior players.

     

At the beginning of Round 4, all participants found at their board a gift from the Organizers —  a BC Senior group picture + a BC pin.

Final Standings:

http://www.chess.ca/crosstable?tournament_check_number=201407001&key=140804

http://wordpress.cvining.com/standings-2014-bc-senior-chess-championship/

More Photos:  http://wordpress.cvining.com/bc-senior-2014/photos-2014-bc-senior-chess-championship/

Thank you to our Sponsors!
Sponsorship is often what makes a good event a GREAT event. The 2014 BC Senior Championship Organizers are very grateful for our Sponsors:

Individual Donors
Philip Harris
Roger Patterson
Paul Leblanc
Richard Lapenna
Doug Sly
Paul Burke

Corporate Donors
BC Chess Federation:  http://www.chess.bc.ca/
Comfort Inn & Suites Surrey Hotel:  http://www.comfortinnsurrey.com
Victoria Chess Club:  www.victoriachessclub.pbworks.com

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If you will be 50 yrs old or better in 2014 and reside in British Columbia, you are invited to compete at the 2014 BC Senior Chess Championship.

Dates:  June 20 – 22, 2014

Venue:  Comfort Inn & Suites Surrey Hotel, 8255 166th St, Surrey, BC
– Room Rate: $95 King or Double Queen beds, $105 junior suite plus applicable taxes.  – Free parking and internet for hotel guests.
– Ph#: 1-888-742-8889 or 1-604-576-8888 to reserve
– Website: www.comfortinnsurrey.com
Mention the BC Senior Chess Championship to get the special group hotel rate.

Tournament room is the Tynehead meeting room, which is located in the main hotel building.

Schedule:

Opening ceremonies + Group Photo before Round 1 @ 5:45pm

Friday, June 20, 2014: Round 1 @ 6pm
Saturday, June 21, 2014: Round 2 @ 10am, Round 3 @ 4pm
Sunday, June 22, 2014: Round 4 @ 9am, Round 5 @ 2pm

Time Control:  90mins + 30 sec increment
Forfeit:   1 hour grace — forfeit after 1 hour from the start time.

Byes Requests:  Need to be made before Round 1.
Rated:  CFC

Prizes:

◾1st Place Overall:  Championship Trophy + $120
◾2nd Place Overall:  Trophy + $80
◾1st U1800: Trophy + $80
◾1st U1600: Trophy

See Trophies:  http://wordpress.cvining.com/bc-senior-2014/photos-2014-bc-senior-chess-championship/

Entry Fee:  $50

Organizing Committee:  Victoria Jung-Doknjas, Paul Leblanc
Chief Arbiter:  Joe Roback   Assistant TD:  Victoria Jung-Doknjas

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Thank you to our Sponsors!

Sponsorship is often what makes a good event a GREAT event.

The 2014 BC Senior Championship Organizers are very grateful for our Sponsors:

Individual Donors
Philip Harris
Roger Patterson
Paul Leblanc
Richard Lapenna
Doug Sly
Paul Burke

Corporate Donors
BC Chess Federation:  http://www.chess.bc.ca/
Comfort Inn & Suites Surrey Hotel:  http://www.comfortinnsurrey.com
Victoria Chess Club:  www.victoriachessclub.pbworks.com

 

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Pre-registered List – Updated as of June 18, 2014

http://wordpress.cvining.com/pre-registered-list/

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Photos:  http://wordpress.cvining.com/bc-senior-2014/photos-2014-bc-senior-chess-championship/

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