2025 Regina Saskatchewan Scholastic Chess Regional Tournament (CYCC Qualifier)- November 30, 2025

The Saskatchewan Scholastic Chess Association (SSCA) is pleased to announce our 2025 Regina Scholastic Chess Regional Tournament on Sunday, November 30, 2025, in Regina.

This event will be CFC & CMA rated and will serve as:

• A Canadian Youth Chess Championship (CYCC) qualifier

• A seeding and qualification event for the 2026 Saskatchewan Provincial Championship

We warmly welcome both returning and new players to participate!

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📅 Date & Time

• Sunday, November 30, 2025

• Venue: University of Regina - Riddle Centre, RC286.

• Check-in: starts at 9:30 AM

• Tournament Start: 10:00 AM

Please arrive early to allow enough time for check-in and seating.

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🏆 Sections (Grades K–12)

U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18

• Players are grouped by CYCC age rule — age as of December 31, 2025.

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⏱ Format & Time Control

• 5–6 rounds, Swiss or Round-Robin (depending on number of players)

• Time Control: 25 minutes + 5-second delay (per player, per game)

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💳 Fees

• Tournament Fee: $15 (E-transfer by 5pm November 29, 2025), $20 (Cash)

• SSCA Membership Fee: $10 (if you haven't paid since September 1, 2025)

• Optional Lunch: $6 for two slices of pizza

E-transfer to: sschessa@gmail.com

• Message format: "Grade / Player Full Name"

• Example: Grade 11 / Alan Li

⚠️ Your registration will be confirmed only after your e-transfer has been received.

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📝 Registration Instructions

Registration Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1soaAzBYp8qmb8pI_qOGdnZ_NIco1t597Fym7JTUvROk/edit

• One form and one payment per participant.

• Pre-registration deadline: 5:00 PM, Saturday, November 29, 2025

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📌 Important Notes

• CFC ID is mandatory for all players.

  • If you do not have one yet, please visit the CFC website to create a free ID before the event.

  • As a benefit for young players, CFC will give free membership to the players of this tournament.

• Please bring a water bottle.

• If you are not ordering pizza, pack your own lunch or snack — there will be a short lunch break mid-day.

• Parents and spectators are welcome to stay in the common area but cannot assist players during games.

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Questions?

• Email: sschessa@gmail.com

Coaching Information - Tobias Salkeld — National Candidate Master (NCM)

Tobias Salkeld is a National Candidate Master (NCM) based in Regina, Saskatchewan. With over ten years of competitive chess experience, including a second-place finish at the 2025 Canadian Youth Nationals and a peak CFC rating above 2200, Tobias brings both skill and passion to his coaching.

He offers private one-on-one chess lessons, available in-person within Regina or online. His sessions cover every aspect of the game — from openings and tactics to middlegame strategy and endgame technique — along with personalized game analysis and feedback to help each student progress effectively.

 306-530-2868
 tobiassalkeld@hotmail.com

2025 Oct 19 Saskatchewan Scholastic Chess Quarterly Tournament (CYCC Qualifier) — Registration Open

The Saskatchewan Scholastic Chess Association (SSCA) is pleased to announce our Quarterly Scholastic Chess Tournament on Sunday, October 19, 2025, in Saskatoon.

This event will be CFC & CMA rated and will serve as:

• A Canadian Youth Chess Championship (CYCC) qualifier

• A seeding and qualification event for the 2026 Saskatchewan Provincial Championship

We warmly welcome both returning and new players to participate!

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📅 Date & Time

• Sunday, October 19, 2025

• Venue: 3041 Louise St, Saskatoon

• Check-in: starts at 9:30 AM

• Tournament Start: 10:00 AM

Please arrive early to allow enough time for check-in and seating.

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🏆 Sections (Grades K–12)

U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18

• Players are grouped by CYCC age rule — age as of January 1, 2025.

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⏱ Format & Time Control

• 5–6 rounds, Swiss or Round-Robin (depending on number of players)

• Time Control: 25 minutes + 5-second delay (per player, per game)

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💳 Fees

• Tournament Fee: $30 (includes 2025 SSCA Membership Fee)

• Optional Lunch: $6 for two slices of pizza

  • Total: $36 with lunch

  • Total: $30 without lunch

E-transfer to: sschessa@gmail.com

• Message format: "Grade / Player Full Name"

• Example: Grade 4 / Reid Sun

⚠️ Your registration will be confirmed only after your e-transfer has been received.

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📝 Registration Instructions

Registration Form: https://forms.gle/ftm8uipuCy5KTbsq8

• One form and one payment per participant.

• Pre-registration deadline: 5:00 PM, Saturday, October 18, 2025

• Online registration only — no on-site registration will be accepted.

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📌 Important Notes

• CFC ID is mandatory for all players.

  • If you do not have one yet, please visit the CFC website to create a free ID before the event.

  • As a benefit for young players, CFC will give free membership to the players of this tournament.

• Please bring a water bottle.

• If you are not ordering pizza, pack your own lunch or snack — there will be a short lunch break mid-day.

• Parents and spectators are welcome to stay in the common area but cannot assist players during games.

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Questions?

• Email: sschessa@gmail.com (general tournament questions)

• Payment inquiries: sunhaif@gmail.com

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🙏 Acknowledgments

We sincerely thank the Bridge City Chess Club, Horizon Chess Club, and Saskatoon Chess Club for their generous support of scholastic chess in Saskatchewan.

We look forward to seeing you on October 19 for a great day of chess!

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Registered Player ( Oct 17, 13:00 pm updated)

First Name	Last Name	Grade
Nguyen	Hieu Minh	2
Guzman	Belinda	2
Oliver	Wang	3
Schidlowsky	Cole	3
Nguyen	Gia Minh	4
Reid	Sun	4
Asryan	Aram	5
Villamar	Flyn	6
Vdovchenko	Lev	6
Guzman	Sophia	6
Slovak	George Louie	7
Yuan	Jing Yi	7
ZHANG	HUNTER	7
Krishnakumar Nair	Sidharth	7
Ha	John	8
Qin	Alexander	8
Villamar	Eros	9
Meili	Abraham	9
Andy	Li	9
Bergman	Shir	10
Liu	Hao	11
Malaviya	Bhakti	11
Currie	Hudson	12

Back to School Chess Tournament - September 6, 2025

University of Regina

Riddell Centre

RC286

Free parking is available in Lot 17.
 Campus map.

open to all players from Kindergarten through grade 12

new players welcome

you will play 5 - 7 games

chess tournament rules apply

game time is 25+5 per player

tournament check-in and fee payment starts at 9:30 a.m.

tournament starts at 10:00 (ends around 4:30 p.m.)

$15 (E-transfer to sschessa@gmail.com) or $20 (Cash paid at the door) (plus a $10/year SSCA membership)

Guaranteed prizes and medals for the top three winners 

Are you ready to play tournament chess? If you know how to move the pieces and how to do a basic checkmate, then you are ready! See our page About Tournaments for more info.

Please pre-registration by 5:00 p.m. September 5.

Back to School Chess Tournament - September 6, 2025 - Pre-registration

For more info please email Saskatchewan Scholastic Chess Association or contact Wei Huang at (306)580-9711.

SK Provincial Chess Championship – March 2, 2025

The Saskatchewan Scholastic Chess Association (SSCA) is pleased to invite you to the SK Provincial Chess Championship, which will take place on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at La Cité universitaire francophone, University of Regina.

Tournament Details

📅 Date: March 2, 2025 (Sunday)
📍 Location: La Cité universitaire francophone, University of Regina
3727 Sagittaire Lane, Regina

⏳ Schedule:

• 09:30 AM – Check-in / Onsite Registration & Fee Payment
• 10:30 AM – Round 1
• 11:30 AM – Round 2
• 12:30 PM – Lunch Break (SSCA Annual Meeting for Parents)
• 01:30 PM – Round 3
• 02:30 PM – Round 4
• 03:30 PM – Round 5
• 04:30 PM – Round 6 (Some grades may have 6 or more rounds)

Eligibility & Qualification

To participate in the Provincial Championship, players must have competed in one of the regional tournaments.

The top player in each grade at Provincials will be invited to Team Saskatchewan to represent the province at the Canadian Chess Challenge (CCC) in Ottawa, ON, from May 17 to 19, 2025.

Format & Time Control

• Round-robin format, grouped by grade
• 5 to 7 rounds, depending on the number of players in each section
• Time control: 25 minutes per player + 5-second delay per move

Registration & Fees

• Online registration: $20
• Onsite registration: $25 (payable at the door)

📩 E-transfer payment to: adepadua@sasktel.net
💡 Payment reference: "SK Provincial / Player’s Full Name / Grade"

📝 Registration Form: Please complete a separate Google Form for each participant.

Once you submit your registration, you will see a confirmation message:
"Your registration has been recorded."

For more information, please contact Simon at 📧 sschessa@gmail.com or 📞 306-501-4600.

We look forward to seeing you at the tournament!

Saskatchewan Scholastic Chess Association (SSCA)