Event Overview
The Canadian Youth Chess Championship is the premier chess tournament for Canada’s youth and attracts from across Canada the top boys and girls from the ages of 8 to 18. The Championship is organized by volunteers to promote and encourage the knowledge, study and play of the game of chess. Subject to Chess Federation of Canada approval, the winners of the Canadian championship categories will form the Canadian Youth Team that will represent Canada at the 2007 World Youth Championship to be held in Antalya, Turkey, November 17-29, 2007.
Sponsors and Donors
The Canadian Youth Chess Championship features the Canada's brightest young people striving for excellence while demonstrating exemplary sportsmanship. As such, it represents an unbeatable sponsorship opportunity, and its organizers welcome corporate support of all levels. The event may also be supported with charitable donations eligible for tax receipts. To inquire, please e-mail: co.cycc.organizingcommittee@gmail.com
Tournament Details
Eligibility
Entry to the CYCC is restricted to Canadian Citizens, or Landed Immigrants that have had 12 months of continuous residency immediately preceding the tournament. Participants must be members of The Chess Federation of Canada.
Date and Location
- July 3rd-6th, 2007 Adams Room Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Pictures of the playing hall can be found here.
Sections
| Gender | Sections |
| Boys: | Under 8, Under 10, Under 12, Under 14, Under 16, Under 18 |
| Girls: | Under 8, Under 10, Under 12, Under 14, Under 16, Under 18 |
The organizers reserve the right to merge sections if numbers warrant.
Rounds
Opening Ceremonies will be held on Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007 at 9:00am.
| Date | Morning Session | Afternoon Session |
| Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007 | Round 1: 9:30am | Round 2: 2:30pm |
| Wednesday, July 4th, 2007 | Round 3: 9:30am | Round 4: 2:30pm |
| Thursday, July 5th, 2007 | Round 5: 9:30am | Round 6: 2:30pm |
| Friday, July 6th, 2007 | Round 7: 9:30am | Closing Ceremonies: 2:30pm |
Tournament Director
International Arbiter Jonathan Berry is the lead tournament director.
Registration Information
| Register by Date | Entry Fee |
| January 31st, 2007 | $150 |
| June 1st, 2007 | $175 |
To register for the 2007 Canadian Youth Chess Championship, please visit The Chess Federation of Canada. You may register online with VISA and Mastercard (through the secure web server) or contact the CFC Toll-Free Line: (613) 733-8193. You can also call the CFC directly at (613) 733-2844 with your credit card details.
Registration will only be accepted upon full payment.
Contact Information
The Organizing Committee may be contacted at:
co.cycc.organizingcommittee@gmail.com
Parents of Ottawa youth chessplayers have been advising the Organizing Committee on tournament details to help ensure the event offers the best possible experience for participants. The parents are also able to answer questions from other parents across Canada. Contact the Parents Advisory Committee:
co.cycc.pacorganizingcommittee@gmail.com
Travel, Accomodation and Parking
Fairmont Chateau Laurier
Thanks to Chief Organizer Neil Frarey, the hotel offers a special rate for CYCC participants: $129 a night for a room with two double beds and maximum occupancy of four people. The hotel requires one adult per room. To reserve, call 1(800) 257-7544.
Discounted Parking
The Organizing Committee has arranged a reduced parking rate of $10 per day at the underground parking lot of National Arts Centre, a two-minute walk from the Fairmont Chateau Laurier.
Ottawa International Airport
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Other options within walking distance
Some alternatives can be found at Ottawakiosk.com.
Map of downtown Ottawa
A detailed map of downtown Ottawa (Fairmont Chateau Laurier on rightmost side)
Public Transit
Public transit services in the City of Ottawa are provided by OC Transpo
Tourist and Area Information
Fairmont Chateau Laurier
The Fairmont Chateau Laurier is a great Ottawa landmark in the heart of the city's downtown. Within easy walking distance you will find Parliament Hill, the National Gallery of Canada, and the Byward Market district filled with shops and restaurants to suit all budgets. Ottawa's major shopping centre, the Rideau Centre, is a two-minute walk from the Chateau Laurier hotel. The hotel also boasts a relaxing pool and health club.
The Byward Market
A stone's throw from the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, the Byward Market is a sector of downtown that takes its name from the 180-year-old farmers' market at its core. You'll still find fresh fruits and vegetable stands lining the main street. A vibrant, pedestrian-friendly neighbourhood surrounds the market, filled with restaurants, cafes, museum and all manner of stores.
Celebrate Canada Day in Ottawa
On July 1, two days before the Canadian Youth Chess Championship begins, tens of thousands of people celebrate Canada Day in Ottawa in the vicinity of Parliament Hill and the Fairmont Chateau Laurier. The downtown is closed off to cars and the area becomes a day-long street party with family activities, street performances, concerts, picnics and fireworks. Ottawa is the place to be on July 1!
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