Toronto Chess Club Youth Circuit

Toronto Chess Club is thrilled to announce a new ongoing tournament series, the Youth Circuit! On the last 2 Sundays of every month from Sept-Dec at Lorvale Academy’s Markham and Oakville campuses, we will be holding one-day 5-round 15+10 quick-rated youth tournaments as qualifiers for both CYCC 2027 and our new Winter Cup!

Every player in our regular season events that earns a top 3 spot in their section or scores a combined total of 4 points over their best 4 events or less will be qualified to compete for the Winter Cup in January, with over $1000 in prizes!

We’re also excited to announce a new leaderboard app, which will track total points, tournament history, player stats and more over the tournament series, with prizes and achievements for players based on their best 4 tournament entries. Don’t miss out on this exciting new series!

  
    • WHEN:
    MARKHAM: Sept 20 / Oct 18 / Nov 22 / Dec 20, 2026
OAKVILLE: Sept 27 / Oct 25 / Nov 29 / Dec 27, 2026
WINTER CUP: Jan 31, 2027 @ Markham Campus
  
    • WHAT:
    Sunday: 5-round CFC Quick Rated (15 mins + 10 secs/move increment)
  
    • WHERE:
    Lorvale Academy Markham Campus @ 101-7550 Birchmount Rd., Markham, ON L3R 6C6
Lorvale Academy Oakville Campus @ 373 Wyecroft Rd., Oakville, ON L6K 2H2
Free parking and wheelchair access available.
  
    • ENTRY FEE:
    $55+HST per event
  
    • PRIZES:
    Medals and free coaching/classes for the top 3 in each section, plus qualification for the Winter Cup, leaderboard prizes/achievements and more!
  
    • QUALIFICATION:
    CYCC 2027: All players who earn 2.5 points or more in a single event will be qualified for CYCC 2027.
Winter Cup: All players who win a top 3 placement in any event or a combined total of 4 points over their best 4 events or less will be qualified for the Winter Cup.
  
    • RATING:
    CFC Quick Rated. All players must have a valid CFC ID to play. Free IDs are available and a paid CFC membership is not required.
  
    • ROUND TIMES:
    Arrival at 9:40 am, no check-in required. No round default time.
Rounds will begin earlier when possible.
   Round 1: 10:00 am
   Round 2: 11:00 am
   Round 3: 12:00 pm
   Round 4: 1:30 pm
   Round 5: 2:30 pm
Closing ceremonies will begin as soon as the final round is completed.
  
    • SECTIONS:
    Open / U1100 / U800
  
    • EQUIPMENT:
    All chess equipment will be provided.
  
    • CAPACITY:
    150 players
  
    • REGISTRATION:
    Accepted ONLY online @ www.torontochessclub.com - registration deadline is one day before each tournament @ 11:59 pm
  
    • REFUNDS:
    Full refunds available up to 24 hours before round 1 begins.

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• WHEN:	MARKHAM: Sept 20 / Oct 18 / Nov 22 / Dec 20, 2026 OAKVILLE: Sept 27 / Oct 25 / Nov 29 / Dec 27, 2026 WINTER CUP: Jan 31, 2027 @ Markham Campus
• WHAT:	Sunday: 5-round CFC Quick Rated (15 mins + 10 secs/move increment)
• WHERE:	Lorvale Academy Markham Campus @ 101-7550 Birchmount Rd., Markham, ON L3R 6C6 Lorvale Academy Oakville Campus @ 373 Wyecroft Rd., Oakville, ON L6K 2H2 Free parking and wheelchair access available.
• ENTRY FEE:	$55+HST per event
• PRIZES:	Medals and free coaching/classes for the top 3 in each section, plus qualification for the Winter Cup, leaderboard prizes/achievements and more!
• QUALIFICATION:	CYCC 2027: All players who earn 2.5 points or more in a single event will be qualified for CYCC 2027. Winter Cup: All players who win a top 3 placement in any event or a combined total of 4 points over their best 4 events or less will be qualified for the Winter Cup.
• RATING:	CFC Quick Rated. All players must have a valid CFC ID to play. Free IDs are available and a paid CFC membership is not required.
• ROUND TIMES:	Arrival at 9:40 am, no check-in required. No round default time. Rounds will begin earlier when possible. Round 1: 10:00 am Round 2: 11:00 am Round 3: 12:00 pm Round 4: 1:30 pm Round 5: 2:30 pm Closing ceremonies will begin as soon as the final round is completed.
• SECTIONS:	Open / U1100 / U800
• EQUIPMENT:	All chess equipment will be provided.
• CAPACITY:	150 players
• REGISTRATION:	Accepted ONLY online @ www.torontochessclub.com - registration deadline is one day before each tournament @ 11:59 pm
• REFUNDS:	Full refunds available up to 24 hours before round 1 begins.

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