Kamloops Rapid Open

Come join us for 6 rounds of CFC quick rated chess at TRU on October 4th! Don't miss this opportunity to obtain or grow your rating without having to travel to Vancouver! First rated chess tournament in Kamloops since 2018!

Details

Format: 6-round 15+10 Swiss in one open sectionDate: Saturday October 4, 2025Location: Thompson Rivers University campus (exact location TBA)Default time: If late, games forfeited after 10 minutesPrizes:
$330 guaranteed prize fund
1^st Place: $100
2^nd Place: $80
3^rd Place: $60
Top U1600: $40
Top U1000: $30
Best unrated: $20Rounds:
Opening remarks – 9:55
Round 1 – 10:00
Round 2 – 11:00
Lunch – 12:00
Round 3 – 1:00
Round 4 – 2:00
Round 5 – 3:00
Round 6 – 4:00
Award ceremony – 5:00Fees:
$45 entry fee
$10 off for TRU students or if registered before September 6 (cannot claim both)
$15 off for unrated players
Free entry for players with CFC quick rating over 2000
No tax!
Free parking!
If money is an issue, contact us to inquire about subsidiesByes:
For the first five rounds, ½ point byes can be taken
A bye on the last round will represent 0 pointsTiebreaks:
1. Direct encounter
2. Buchholz
3. Number of winsRegistration step 1 (CFC):
You must either be a member of the Chess Federation of Canada (CFC) or pay a single tournament fee to the CFCAnnual membership fee: $38 or $25 for those born in 2005 or later
Single tournament fee: $8 or $4 for those born in 2005 or later
Family discount availableRegistration step 2:
Once you have a current CFC ID or have paid a single tournament fee, register by completing the following formRegistration deadline: Thursday October 2^nd at 7:00 PM
No refunds after the registration deadlinePayment:
E-transfer the required amount to [email protected]
Registration is not complete until payment is receivedContact Information: [email protected]Arbiter: NA Kyle Van Dijk
Organiser: Robert McBain