The Greater Toronto Chess League  - JUNIOR 2007
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For previous GTCL Index page from 2003 and 2004 click here              From the Bayview Games Club Last updated: 2007.08.28

 

THE BAYVIEW GAMES CLUB PRESENTS  (A GTCL event):

The TORONTO JUNIOR & BANTAM

CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2007

September 16 to November 4

 

This will be a two section round-robin event with eight players in each.

The Junior section will comprise of the 8 highest rated players born in 1988 or later.

The Bantam section will comprise of the 8 highest rated players born in 1994 or later.

A reserve section will be formed in each section if entries warrant  (6 or more).

The deadline for entries will be 7pm Wednesday, September 12 at the BGC where the draw for position will take place.

Schedule: Games will be played on consecutive Sundays at 3 pm with no games scheduled for Thanksgiving weekend (October 7). 

The Bayview Games Club is open 7 days per week, so individual games may be rescheduled by agreement of both players and upon notification of the TD.

 

The Junior will be both CFC and FIDE rated. The Bantam will be CFC rated only.

The Bantam section will also be used as a qualifying event for the CYCC which

will lead to a spot in the WYCC.

Rating fees will be paid by the GTCL. CFC membership is required.

 

Time control: 90 minutes for 40 moves and 15 minutes for the rest of the game                         with 30 seconds increment from the first move.

 

ENTRY FEE: $60 payable by 7pm, September 12.

 

PRIZES:

Junior Champion        $200 & Trophy

2nd place                       100

3rd place                         60

 

Bantam Champion      $200 & Trophy

2nd place                        100

3rd place                          60

Reserve sections       75% of entry fees

Entries & Info: Vlad Dobrich (416) 722-9709 

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NAME................................................................RATING.........................CFC

 

PHONE....................................days                                 ........................FIDE

 

            .....................................evgs                    YEAR OF BIRTH.............................  

 

ENTRY FEE $60 enclosed.

 

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THE BAYVIEW GAMES CLUB PRESENTS  (A GTCL event):

- NEW - ACTIVE RATINGS - From the Bayview Games Club

 

THE CANADA DAY OPEN
       This is a GTC L Grand Prix 2007 event  


June 30, July 1 and 2

*****A SIX ROUND SWISS TOURNAMENT *****

TIME CONTROL: Game/120

ROUNDS: 11 AM & 4 PM daily

ENTRY FEE: $76 ($55 for prize fund + $21 administration fee).  

BGC will pay $21 administration fee for all its members.
 Late fee on day of tournament $10 extra.

Entry payments can be made by phone using VISA or MASTERCARD

CFC RATED: CFC membership or $10 tournament fee required.

PRIZES: based on entries
 ($55 from every entry, 5% to go to GTCL Grand Prix fund),
class prizes awarded according to turnout in rating groups.

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Early Bird Door Prizes.
 Enter by June 23 and your name will be entered into a draw
for a full entry fee rebate ($55).
This will be awarded in cash at the end of the tournament.
One or more of these prizes will be awarded and may be won
in addition to any other prize you may have won.

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LOCATION: Bayview Games Club, 1681 Bayview Ave., Suite 202

MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION: 60 Players ( register early ).

All equipment provided.

Entries & Info: Vlad Dobrich (416) 722-9709 

Keep informed: www.torontochess.org

 

QUICK LINKS: 

Click here for all TORONTO coming events      

Other Recent Events:  Tournament Reports and Results          NEW RATINGS: **** ACTIVE RATINGS  **** BLITZ RATINGS **** 1400 CLUB RATINGS ****
For previous GTCL Index page from 2003 and 2004 click here              From the Bayview Games Club Last updated: 2007.08.28
GTCL Grand Prix 2006 Information and Standings

CLICK HERE FOR CHESS CLUBS            TEAMS & LEAGUE RULES - CLICK HERE

 CURRENT GTCL constitution HERE    Download GTCL constitution HERE  Please DOWNLOAD the new version of the GTCL constitution HERE

GTCL 2007 CHESS EVENTS-
COMBINED CALENDAR OF Upcoming Events - COMPLETE CALENDAR 

2007
 
September 15 & 16 The R.A. Fall Open                             An EOCA Grand Prix Event R.A. Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive  Ottawa
Sept. 16 to Nov. 4  The 2007 Toronto Junior & Bantam Chess Championship Bayview Games Club Toronto
Sept. 16 to Nov. 4  The 2007 Toronto Women's Chess Championship Bayview Games Club Toronto
September 21, 22& 23  The Outaouais Open Chess Championship CEGEP de l’Outaouais College 333 boul.  Hull, PQ
September 21 - Nov. 9 The 2007 Hamilton City Chess Championship Education Centre, 100 Main Street West Hamilton
September 22  12th Annual Kitchener-Waterloo Fall ACTIVE Kitchener City Hall, 200 King St. West  Kitchener
September 29 and 30  The 2007 Chessca Open Old Quebec Street Mall, downtown Guelph  Guelph
October 6, 7 & 8 2007 Toronto Thanksgiving Open A GTCL 2007 Grand Prix Event The Bayview Games Club Toronto
October 12, 13 & 14  The 2007 Kitchener Waterloo Oktoberfest Open Kitchener City Hall, 200 King Street West  Kitchener
October 14 to December 2  The Chess Academy of Canada
INSTRUCTIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENTS FOR JUNIORS		 The Chess Academy of Canada  Richmond Hill
Oct. 16 to Nov. 27 2007 Toronto SENIOR Chess Championship Willowdale Chess Club North York
October 19-21  2007 National Capital Open                 An EOCA Grand Prix Event R.A. Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive Ottawa
November 10 York Region SCHOLASTIC & INDIVIDUAL & TEAM Championship Thornhill Community Centre  Thornhill
November 16, 17 & 18 2007 The Ontario JUNIOR Chess Championship TO BE ANNOUNCED - see bid here Toronto
November 17 and 18  2007 Seaway Valley Open                  An EOCA Grand Prix Event McIntosh Country Inn & Conference Centre Morrisburg
December 26 to 30  Holidays Open 2007                     A GTCL 2007 Grand Prix Event TO BE ANNOUNCED   Toronto
January - June cont'd Toronto Clubs Team Championships 2006-2007 Season
LEAGUE RESULTS: Premier & Under 2000 Results 		Greater Toronto Chess Clubs Toronto
January 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 2008 Canadian JUNIOR Chess Championship  TO BE ANNOUNCED - see bid here Toronto
January 12 & 13, 2008  The 2008 R.A. Winter Open                 An EOCA Grand Prix Event R.A. Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive  Ottawa
Feb.  29, March 1 & 2   The 2008 R.A. SPRING Open               An EOCA Grand Prix Event R.A. Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive  Ottawa
April 14 & 15 The 2008 McIntosh Open                     An EOCA Grand Prix Event  McIntosh Country Inn & Conference Centre  Morrisburg
May 3 & 4  27th Annual Arnprior R. N. Webb Memorial An EOCA Grand Prix Nick Smith Centre , 77 James St, Arnprior Arnprior
May 30, 31 & June 1 The 2008 Eastern Ontario Open           An EOCA Grand Prix Event Carleton University, Residence Commons  Ottawa
       

GTCL Grand Prix 2006
 series will include the following tournaments:

 1) March Open - March 17-19, 5 rounds - COMPLETED FINAL CFC RATED CROSSTABLE
2) Toronto Open - April 15-17, 6 rounds - COMPLETED FINAL CFC RATED CROSSTABLE
3) Ontario Open - May 20-22, 6 rounds   - COMPLETED FINAL CFC RATED CROSSTABLES
4) York Region Open - June 24-25, 5 rounds - COMPLETED FINAL CFC RATED CROSSTABLES
5) Labour Day Open - September 2-4, 6 rounds - COMPLETED FINAL CFC RATED CROSSTABLES
6) Thanksgiving Open - October 7-9, 6 rounds - COMPLETED FINAL CFC RATED CROSSTABLES
 7) Holidays Open - December 26-30, 6 rounds - COMPLETED FINAL CFC RATED CROSSTABLE

 Click here for GTCL Grand Prix 2006 Information and Standings -  Erik Malmsten - GTCL Grand Prix Coordinator

 Final standings of the GTCL Grand Prix 2006 competition:
1) Noritsyn, Nikolay      2431     29.5   -  $400
2) Chidley-Hill, John     1751     26.0   -  $300
3) Martchenko, Alexander  1978     21.0   -  $200
4) Southam, David         2101     20.5   -  $100
5) Laporte, Richard        unr     20.0   -  $ 50
6) Ramenaden, Matthew     1784     19.5   -  $ 50
7) Henry, Liam            2123     19.0   -  $ 50
8) Chan, Alex             1463     18.0   -  $ 50
9) Sapozhnikov, Roman     1738     17.0   -  $ 25
9) Ferreira, Alex         1912     17.0   -  $ 25

Congratulations to all prize winners!   Happy New Year!

GTCL invites all chess players to play in the coming Toronto Closed and 2007 Grand Prix tournaments!

GTCL Grand Prix 2007 - click here for standings
Greater Toronto Chess League is pleased to announce Grand Prix 2007 series! 
 GTCL invites all chess clubs and organizers submit their bids for the Grand Prix 2007 Holidays tournament!

GTCL Grand Prix 2007 series will include the following 5 tournaments: 

1)  March Open – March 16-18, 5 rounds

2)  Toronto Open – April 6-8, 6 rounds

3)  Canada Day Open – June 30-July 1 & 2 - 5 rounds

4)  Thanksgiving Open – October 6-8, 6 rounds

5)  Holidays Open – December 26-30, 6 rounds - TBA        

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GTCL Grand Prix 2006
 series will include the following tournaments:

 1) March Open - March 17-19, 5 rounds - COMPLETED FINAL CFC RATED CROSSTABLE
2) Toronto Open - April 15-17, 6 rounds - COMPLETED FINAL CFC RATED CROSSTABLE
3) Ontario Open - May 20-22, 6 rounds   - COMPLETED FINAL CFC RATED CROSSTABLES
4) York Region Open - June 24-25, 5 rounds - COMPLETED FINAL CFC RATED CROSSTABLES
5) Labour Day Open - September 2-4, 6 rounds - COMPLETED FINAL CFC RATED CROSSTABLES
6) Thanksgiving Open - October 7-9, 6 rounds - COMPLETED FINAL CFC RATED CROSSTABLES
 7) Holidays Open - December 26-30, 6 rounds - COMPLETED FINAL CFC RATED CROSSTABLE

 Click here for GTCL Grand Prix 2006 Information and Standings -  Erik Malmsten - GTCL Grand Prix Coordinator

 Final standings of the GTCL Grand Prix 2006 competition:
1) Noritsyn, Nikolay      2431     29.5   -  $400
2) Chidley-Hill, John     1751     26.0   -  $300
3) Martchenko, Alexander  1978     21.0   -  $200
4) Southam, David         2101     20.5   -  $100
5) Laporte, Richard        unr     20.0   -  $ 50
6) Ramenaden, Matthew     1784     19.5   -  $ 50
7) Henry, Liam            2123     19.0   -  $ 50
8) Chan, Alex             1463     18.0   -  $ 50
9) Sapozhnikov, Roman     1738     17.0   -  $ 25
9) Ferreira, Alex         1912     17.0   -  $ 25

Congratulations to all prize winners!   Happy New Year!

GTCL invites all chess players to play in the coming Toronto Closed and 2007 Grand Prix tournaments!

Toronto Senior Chess Championship 2006 - FINAL results

HISTORY OF BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP:

Blitz, speed, lightning, rapid transit history

The Ontario High School Chess Championship 2007
(Fri May 11 – Sun May 13)  will be held at Trent University, Peterborough. A highway coach service will be available from Toronto.

Students in Grades 7 and 8 (“Junior High School”) are most welcome.

Students in Grades 1 through 6, who can compete with older players, are also welcome.

Students stay in the university residence; some students and parents stay in nearby hotels.

In addition to Individual Prizes, the tournament offers Team Prizes and Combined Team Prizes:

A team consists of the top 3 players from a school in one section;

A combined team consists of  3  players: the top player in each section from the same school.

For more information, please visit http://ohsca.on.ca  or contact Wilson Chan, President:  wilachan@hotmail.com

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 10 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: in the Library of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto, GOMT, 86 Overlea Blvd.

QUICK LINKS:  Click here for all TORONTO coming events      

Other Recent Events:  Tournament Reports and Results      
For previous GTCL Index page from 2003 and 2004 click here

 GTCL Grand Prix 2006 Information and Standings

CLICK HERE FOR CHESS CLUBS            TEAMS & LEAGUE RULES - CLICK HERE        

CURRENT GTCL constitution HERE    Download GTCL constitution HERE  Please DOWNLOAD the new version of the GTCL constitution HERE

GTCL *LOTTO BONUS* WINNERS 2004 - 2005 *
Name          Amount    Score Section   Tournament  *LOTTO BONUS*

Alfonso Cheng     $150 <1600 5/5 2004 March - Tartu
Sasha Starr       $400 <2200 6/6 2004 April - Tartu
Bryan Lamb        $200 <2200 5/5 2004 May - Tartu
Francis Assaripallan Inigo $500 <2000 5/5 2004 May - Tartu
Craig Thorvardson $350 <1800 5/5 2004 May - Tartu
Aquino Inigo      $200 <1600 5/5 2004 May - Tartu
Wojtek Fulmyk     $150 <1800 6/6 2004 September - Macedonian
Michal Fulmyk     $150 <1600 6/6 2004 September - Macedonian
Poya Oftadeh      $300 <1800 5/5 2004 November - Tartu
Robert Hamilton  $1500 - OPEN 5/5 2005 March - Tartu
Joe Leung         $260 <1600 5/5 2005 March - Tartu
Frederick Austria $500 <2200 6/6 2005 - September Labour Day Macedonian

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 Website Last updated: 2007.09.13

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