GM Duncan Suttles joins Opening Ceremony of the 2016 Canadian Senior Championship which was held for the first time in Beautiful British Columbia on June 24-26, 2016
Congratulations to all our winners!
IM David Cummings:
2016 Canadian Senior Champion – 50 Years or Better
IM Leon Piasetski:
2016 Canadian Senior Champion – 65 Years or Better
2016 BC Senior Champion – 65 Years or Better
Victoria Jung-Doknjas:
2016 Canadian Senior Woman Champion
2016 BC Senior Woman Champion
2016 U1600 Canadian Senior Champion – 50 Years or Better
IM David Cummings, IM Leon Piasetski, and Victoria Jung-Doknjas qualify to be our official Canadian representatives to the 2016 Pan American Senior Championship in Bolivia.
IM David Cummings:
2016 Canadian Senior Champion – 50 Years or Better
Victoria Jung-Doknjas:
2016 Canadian Senior Woman Champion
2016 BC Senior Woman Champion
2016 U1600 Canadian Senior Champion – 50 Years or Better
2016 Canadian Senior Champion – 2nd Place Overall (4 way tie) – 50 Years or Better: Daniel E Salcedo, Joe Soliven, Duncan Haines, David Rupel (not in photo)
2016 BC Senior Co-Champions – 50 Years or Better: Daniel E. Salcedo, Joe Soliven, Duncan Haines
Duncan Haines:
2016 U1800 Canadian Senior Champion – 50 Years or Better
IM Leon Piasetski:
2016 Canadian Senior Champion – 65 Years or Better
2016 BC Senior Champion – 65 Years or Better
Paul Leblanc:
2016 Canadian Senior Champion – 2nd Place – 65 Years or Better
Hugh Long:
2016 U1800 Canadian Senior Champion – 65 Years or Better
Stephen Lester-Smith and Brian Sullivan (not in photo):
2016 U1600 Canadian Senior Co-Champions – 65 Years or Better
Mau-Seng Lee:
2016 Canadian Senior Co-Champions – 80 Years or Better
Biggest Upset Awards for Rounds 1-5: Don Hack (1248 pts), Jofrel Landingin (407 pts), Hugh Long (275 pts.), Rick Martinson (455 pts), and Richard Bridger (389 pts. missing from photo).
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If you will be 50 yrs old or better in 2016, you are invited to compete at the 2016 Canadian Senior Chess Championship.
Dates: June 24– 26, 2016
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 hot breakfast, parking, and Internet for hotel guests.
– Ph#: 1-888-742-8889 or 1-604-576-8888 to reserve
– Website: www.comfortinnsurrey.com
Hotel rooms are now SOLD OUT.
Tournament room is the Tynehead meeting room, which is located in the main hotel building.
Schedule:
Group Photo on Friday, June 24, 2016 @ 11:45am
Friday, June 24, 2016: Round 1 @ 12pm, Round 2 @ 5pm
Saturday, June 25, 2016: Round 3 @ 12pm, Round 4 @ 5pm
Sunday, June 26, 2016: Round 5 @ 10am, Round 6 @ 3pm
Entry Fee:
$65 after June 1, 2016
We have hit our maximum room capacity/players! Online registration is CLOSED. NO Onsite registration.
Ordering Photo Package:
We are still taking orders for the $20 Photo packages with a combo 5×7 Group Photo + your Individual Player Photo: Order here.
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Time Control: 90 mins + 30 sec increment
Forfeit: 1 hour grace — forfeit after 1 hour from the start time.
Bye Requests: Email requests to pc-leblanc@shaw.ca before June 22, 2016.
2 Sections:
Canadian Senior Championship 65 years+ Section (CFC rated); and
Canadian Senior Championship 50 years+ Section (FIDE and CFC rated)
Prizes*:
Canadian Senior Championship 65 years+ Section:
- Canadian Senior Champion 65+: Trophy + $200 and **qualifies as Canada’s Official Representative to the Pan American Senior Championship.
- Canadian Senior Woman Champion 65+: Trophy and **qualifies as Canada’s Official Representative to the Pan American Senior Championship.
- 2nd Place 65+: Trophy + $100
- 1st U1800: Trophy + $100
- 1st U1600: Trophy + $100
- 1st Place: 80 years or better: Trophy
Canadian Senior Championship 50 years+ Section:
- Canadian Senior Champion 50+: Trophy + $200 and **qualifies as Canada’s Official Representative to the Pan American Senior Championship.
- Canadian Senior Woman Champion 50+: Trophy and **qualifies as Canada’s Official Representative to the Pan American Senior Championship.
- 2nd Place 50+: Trophy + $100
- 1st U1800: Trophy + $100
- 1st U1600: Trophy + $100
Biggest Upset Prizes for Rounds 1 to 5: $25 Tim Hortons Gift Certificate
*Foreign players are welcome but are only eligible for cash prizes. Only Canadian citizens or Canadian residents are eligible for all prizes including trophies, titles, cash prizes, and the right to represent Canada at the Pan American Senior Championship.
**Qualification requirements and conditions as Canada’s Official Representative to the Pan American Senior Championship:
- Canadian citizenship or resident.
- Must have FIDE flag under Canada.
- No travel costs are included; however, the Pan American Senior Championship Organizers may provide some conditions to national champions. No further information available at this time.
Tiebreaks for trophies for finishers and placement determined by computer tie breaks: Cumulative Score, Opposition Cumulative, and Head-to-Head
Details: All equipment will be provided, CFC membership required.
Organizing Committee: Victoria Jung-Doknjas, Paul Leblanc
Chief Arbiter: Joe Roback, National Arbiter
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Thank you to our Sponsors!
Sponsorship is often what makes a good event a GREAT event and we rely on sponsorship which enables us to provide a quality playing site with reasonable entry fees.
Please consider being a sponsor!
Individual Patron: $100 or more
– Will be presented with a special Canadian Senior Championship keepsake.
– Name will be listed on website as Patron.
Individual Sponsor: $25 to $99
– Name will be listed on our website as Sponsor.
Individual Donor: $10 to $24
– Name will be listed on our website as Donor.
Individual Patrons:
GM Duncan Suttles
NM Roger Patterson
Paul Leblanc
Victoria Jung-Doknjas
Stewart Paulson
Gogs Gagnon
Duncan Haines
Richard Lapenna
Frank O’Brien
Neale Monkhouse
Doug Sly
Individual Sponsors:
Graham Swett
Joe Soliven
Individual Donors:
{See Your Name Here!}
Corporate Sponsors:
Gantzert Law Office: https://gantzertlaw.com/
Tim Hortons: http://timhortons.com
Chess Federation of Canada: http://www.chess.ca/
BC Chess Federation: http://www.chess.bc.ca/
Victoria Chess: http://victoriachessclub.pbworks.com
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2016 FAQ
Who qualifies?
- Any player who resides in Canada and who is 50 years old or better in any part of 2016 is qualified to play in the 2016 Canadian Senior Chess Championship.
- Qualification requirements and conditions as Canada’s Official Representative to the Pan American Senior Championship:
- Canadian citizenship or resident.
- Must have FIDE flag under Canada.
- No travel costs are included; however, the Pan American Senior Championship Organizers may provide some conditions to national champions. No further information at this time.
Can I pay by cheque?
- No, this option is no longer available. Registration is now CLOSED.
How do I pay after May 31, 2016?
- We hit our max capacity/players. Registration is now CLOSED.
Will there be a Blitz tournament?
- No, due to low interest, there will not be a blitz tournament this year.
What about parking and restaurants at venue?
- Parking is FREE!
- Tim Hortons and pub on site!
Tiebreaks
- 1st tiebreak for non cash prizes is individual cumulative score.
- 2nd tiebreak is cumulative score of opponents.
- 3rd tiebreak is Head-to-Head.
Got Questions or Need to Request a Bye:
- Email Paul: pc-leblanc@shaw.ca
Where can I see the great pics and the fun time that everyone had at the 2015, 2014, and 2013 BC Senior Chess Championship?