What's New

3rd May, 2012

Wow, the tournament will be huge, we have over 150 players registered and 43 schools coming to the tournament.

Re: Ontario Girls' Championship 2012

Please note that although the deadline for registration is on May 17, 2012, a T-shirt is guaranteed for players registered with payment by May 7, 2012. Please tell your girls to hurry up! Catch me before I place the order.

We will have simul hosted by Canadian Women Champion Natalia Khoudgarian, side activities designed by Hazel Smith, award presented by 2 other Chess Olympiad team members……

Please find details and registration in attached flyer or at http://ogcc2003.ca

Corinna

29th April, 2012

Entries are coming in fast as the deadline approaches.
Please at least begin the entry by tomorrow. We can allow a few days for the information to be completed for your school (see links below for checking your registration and for adding more players.)
We must finalise numbers, especially for the residence, by May 4.
For any schools which have not at least begun the registration by April 30, we must ask the late entry fee of $75 per student. Late registration will continue until Friday, May 18.

Ratings and Sections:
We want to clarify the rules, and we shall post a complete revision of the 2012 tournament rules shortly.
There is some obscurity in the current rule.
Especially to assist people registering, and determining the appropriate section for your players, here is the revised rule for Sections and Ratings:

The system of regular Chess Federation of Canada (CFC) ratings is the primary system used for pairings for the Championship. It is the official, national chess rating system.
The CFC also maintains a Quick-play ["Active"] rating system. For 2012, we shall not use these ratings.
The Chess 'n Math Association (CMA) also maintains a rating system. We shall use CMA ratings as described below. Based on the 2012 situation, we shall use an additive of 200 to adjust CMA ratings to an approximate CFC equivalent.

The OHSCC will be rated by both the CFC (regular ratings) and by CMA.

Rating limits by section are:

Championship: > 1500 ; Intermediate: <= 1500 ; Beginner < 1100 AND with less than 2 years' tournament experience.

The player's rating on which section placement is determined will be as follows:
If a player has an established CFC regular rating (based on 25 or more games), that rating will stand.

If a player has a provisional CFC rating (based on fewer than 25 games), or is unrated CFC, then we shall check the CMA rating. If the CMA rating is established (based on 9+ tournaments, then the CMA + 200 will stand.

If both ratings are provisional, the CFC rating will stand.

If a player is unrated in both systems, then the player may choose the most appropriate section.
However, if the school has a team, in a league where games are not rated, we ask that such players who have played on the school team for more than 2 years not enter the Beginner section.
We consider league play, using clocks, recording moves, to be equivalent to tournament play.
We wish to restrict the Beginner section to true beginners, who have less than 2 years' tournament experience.

17th April, 2012

Only 2 weeks left to sign up. Monday April 30th is the last day to sign up. So make sure you sign up online here.

If you want to look over your registration summary, you can do so at this new page, where you can also add players for your school.

See entries here as they roll in.

13th March, 2012

Registrations online have started coming in.

28th February, 2012

March 30th, 2012 is the date of the T.S.S.C.L. Individual Chess Championship. It is open to any Ontario High School student and registration is $15.00. Deadline is March 23rd, 2012 and more information can be obtained here.

28th January, 2012

Two upcoming opportunities for qualifier cash prizes for the OHSCC:

1. May 19, Ontario Girls' Chess Championship 2012

5 top-rated girls who enter the OGCC by April 19 will have part of their registrations for the OHSCC sponsored
The girls will have to register online for the OHSCC by April 30 and pay $20, rest will be paid for by the OGCC

Details at www.ogcc2003.ca Email: ogcc2003@rogers.com

2. February 25, Stephen Leacock Gr. 1-12 Challenge

17th January, 2012

Happy New Year.

Want an entry paid or team cash towards the Ontario High School Chess Championships? Then make sure to attend the Stephen Leacock Gr. 1-12 Challenge on Sat. February 25th.

More info

14th December

Entry forms in English and in French are available for download and printing.

Online registration is now available. Online payments using a credit card is now available through Paypal, no account is required but one will be created for you upon completion of the transaction.

An online service to add players to a school team will soon be available as well.

Transportation information now posted as well.

Stay tuned as more information and services will become available in the new year.

16th November

The detailed information form :
Download: English form;en français

23rd October

TTC and accomodation information added to the 2012 Ontario High School Chess championships page or you can download the form as a word document here.
You may also be interested in the 2012 Canadian Youth Chess Championship Regional Qualifier on Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 at Stephen Leacock CI in Toronto.

9th September

Date and location Information about the 2012 Ontario High School Chess championships now available. Registration will open shortly.

30th May

Results for the OHSCC 2011 are now posted.

12th May

You may now view the full listing of players for all sections for this year's tournmamentposted.

Good Luck!

9th May - Only 4 more days.

Maps and Directions have been posted.

GTA players, please speak to your coaches to ensure you have the most up to date transportation information. They should have received an e-mail.

20th April - More accomodation information for forms and parents:

Players at the Queen's University will be residing at:

There is still time for TDSB students to register, and their entry fees (now at $50 or $60) will still be covered. The final deadline for all is still Apr 29

Victoria Hall
75 Bader Lane
Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N8
Front Desk: 613-533-2531

The tournament is held in Grant Hall, 43 University Ave.
The meals are in Leonard Hall, 150 Queen's Cresc

Hotel Information for those not residing on campus

For parents with younger children, two hotels near the university have reserved blocks of rooms at a special rate. Rooms must be booked by April 29th .
Howard Johnson. $89.25 per night (room may hold 1 adult and 1 or 2 children) plus HST

686 Princess St. (about Â½ mile from the university)
Call 1-877-361-2497 Book your room at this hotel, using the booking code 748 582 46
Rooms have 2 queen beds
The rate includes continental breakfast!
The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool

Four Points by Sheraton. $155 per night

285 King St. (about 1/3 mile from the university)
call toll-free line to the hotel: 1-888-478-4333
ask for a room in the block reserved for the OHS Chess Championship
Rooms have 2 queensize beds
The hotel has a pool and fitness facility

Holiday. $159.95 per night

2 Princess St (about 1 mile from the university)
call the central toll-free booking line: 1-800-HOLIDAY, under the booking code OHS
or book online at http://www.hikingstonwaterfront.com go to book online, enter date and code "OHS".
Rooms have 2 double beds
The hotel has a pool and fitness facility

Update: April 3rd, 2011.

Extended and Final Deadlines: See What's New section for more information.

Mailed Registration fees: $50 each for 3 or more from a school or family, $60 for individuals
The discounted fee for online registration is extended one more time until Sunday Apr 17.
Online registrations after April 17 will be taken at the full rate until Fri Apr 29.
Accommodation in the student residence will be available for registrants until Apr 17.
Accommodation may not be available to registrants after April 17.
THE FINAL deadline for registration is Fri Apr 29.

If you are a registered school and you would like to change any information or add players. Please contact us directly via e-mail.

Update: 2011 03 19

More transportation information posted online and more registrations.

This is the same information that you would have received with the registration package.

Trophies. We are trying to track down the tournament trophies as well

Update: 2011 02 14

Online Registration is now available.

Please ensure you have collected the following information from your students before starting the registration process:

Name

Birthday

Grade

Address

CFC number and rating or Chess N Math number and rating

Student Rooming arrangements

Sign up now at a discounted price before April 1st.

Update: 2011 01 28

TDSB students, grant money is available, see details here.

Students from other schoolboards should ask their coach to speak to principal or superintendent to see what is available for them.

Update: 2011 01 23

Registrations have started to come in. Don't wait any further and register now.
See who is coming
Travel Information will be posted shortly.

Parking Information:
.
Parking at the University will be $10.00 a day per car for Thursday, Friday and Monday if necessary. Parking is free on Saturday and Sunday. You will be required to report the number of cards needing parking, as a permit needs to be obtained by the organizers beforehand.

Update: 2010 11 30

Players having time between rounds will be welcome to use the Queen's Athletic Facilities:
Queen’s Athletics & Recreation Centre
284 Earl Street, Kingston, Ontario
(a short walk from Grant Hall)
Swimming Pool,
Squash courts, Raquetball, Gym,
tennis courts (bring your own racquets & balls)
workout facilities (16 and over only)

Cost: $2 (students under 16)
.........$8 (students 16+ and adults
The fee will be waived for adults who are only supervising.
Hours: Friday: .......6 am -- 7 pm
...........Week-end: 9 am -- 4 pm

Towel service is available.
Please bring your own soap.

Please note: we ask that any students who wish to use the athletic facilities be accompanied by a teacher or other adult. Note that if the adult is only supervising, the fee for him or her will be waived.

2011 May 13-14-15 :
Queen's University,
Kingston
Tournament Hall:
Grant Hall, 35 University Ave

Dining Hall: Leonard Hall
Residence: Victoria Hall

The detailed information form has been mailed to all high schools in Ontario.

Download: English form; en français

Please note:
There will be a parking permit required for Friday,
and for Thursday and Monday
if needed

Details on parking will be available here soon.

When the information forms were mailed, this cost was not known.

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	3rd May, 2012 Wow, the tournament will be huge, we have over 150 players registered and 43 schools coming to the tournament. Re: Ontario Girls' Championship 2012 Please note that although the deadline for registration is on May 17, 2012, a T-shirt is guaranteed for players registered with payment by May 7, 2012. Please tell your girls to hurry up! Catch me before I place the order. We will have simul hosted by Canadian Women Champion Natalia Khoudgarian, side activities designed by Hazel Smith, award presented by 2 other Chess Olympiad team members…… Please find details and registration in attached flyer or at http://ogcc2003.ca Corinna 29th April, 2012 Entries are coming in fast as the deadline approaches. Please at least begin the entry by tomorrow. We can allow a few days for the information to be completed for your school (see links below for checking your registration and for adding more players.) We must finalise numbers, especially for the residence, by May 4. For any schools which have not at least begun the registration by April 30, we must ask the late entry fee of $75 per student. Late registration will continue until Friday, May 18. Ratings and Sections: We want to clarify the rules, and we shall post a complete revision of the 2012 tournament rules shortly. There is some obscurity in the current rule. Especially to assist people registering, and determining the appropriate section for your players, here is the revised rule for Sections and Ratings: The system of regular Chess Federation of Canada (CFC) ratings is the primary system used for pairings for the Championship. It is the official, national chess rating system. The CFC also maintains a Quick-play ["Active"] rating system. For 2012, we shall not use these ratings. The Chess 'n Math Association (CMA) also maintains a rating system. We shall use CMA ratings as described below. Based on the 2012 situation, we shall use an additive of 200 to adjust CMA ratings to an approximate CFC equivalent. The OHSCC will be rated by both the CFC (regular ratings) and by CMA. Rating limits by section are: Championship: > 1500 ; Intermediate: <= 1500 ; Beginner < 1100 AND with less than 2 years' tournament experience. The player's rating on which section placement is determined will be as follows: If a player has an established CFC regular rating (based on 25 or more games), that rating will stand. If a player has a provisional CFC rating (based on fewer than 25 games), or is unrated CFC, then we shall check the CMA rating. If the CMA rating is established (based on 9+ tournaments, then the CMA + 200 will stand. If both ratings are provisional, the CFC rating will stand. If a player is unrated in both systems, then the player may choose the most appropriate section. However, if the school has a team, in a league where games are not rated, we ask that such players who have played on the school team for more than 2 years not enter the Beginner section. We consider league play, using clocks, recording moves, to be equivalent to tournament play. We wish to restrict the Beginner section to true beginners, who have less than 2 years' tournament experience. 17th April, 2012 Only 2 weeks left to sign up. Monday April 30th is the last day to sign up. So make sure you sign up online here. If you want to look over your registration summary, you can do so at this new page, where you can also add players for your school. See entries here as they roll in. 13th March, 2012 Registrations online have started coming in. 28th February, 2012 March 30th, 2012 is the date of the T.S.S.C.L. Individual Chess Championship. It is open to any Ontario High School student and registration is $15.00. Deadline is March 23rd, 2012 and more information can be obtained here. 28th January, 2012 Two upcoming opportunities for qualifier cash prizes for the OHSCC: 1. May 19, Ontario Girls' Chess Championship 2012 5 top-rated girls who enter the OGCC by April 19 will have part of their registrations for the OHSCC sponsored The girls will have to register online for the OHSCC by April 30 and pay $20, rest will be paid for by the OGCC Details at www.ogcc2003.ca Email: ogcc2003@rogers.com 2. February 25, Stephen Leacock Gr. 1-12 Challenge 17th January, 2012 Happy New Year. Want an entry paid or team cash towards the Ontario High School Chess Championships? Then make sure to attend the Stephen Leacock Gr. 1-12 Challenge on Sat. February 25th. More info 14th December Entry forms in English and in French are available for download and printing. Online registration is now available. Online payments using a credit card is now available through Paypal, no account is required but one will be created for you upon completion of the transaction. An online service to add players to a school team will soon be available as well. Transportation information now posted as well. Stay tuned as more information and services will become available in the new year. 16th November The detailed information form : Download: English form;en français 23rd October TTC and accomodation information added to the 2012 Ontario High School Chess championships page or you can download the form as a word document here. You may also be interested in the 2012 Canadian Youth Chess Championship Regional Qualifier on Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 at Stephen Leacock CI in Toronto. - Click here to show Older News - 9th September Date and location Information about the 2012 Ontario High School Chess championships now available. Registration will open shortly. 30th May Results for the OHSCC 2011 are now posted. 12th May You may now view the full listing of players for all sections for this year's tournmamentposted. Good Luck! 9th May - Only 4 more days. Maps and Directions have been posted. GTA players, please speak to your coaches to ensure you have the most up to date transportation information. They should have received an e-mail. 20th April - More accomodation information for forms and parents: Players at the Queen's University will be residing at: There is still time for TDSB students to register, and their entry fees (now at $50 or $60) will still be covered. The final deadline for all is still Apr 29 Victoria Hall 75 Bader Lane Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N8 Front Desk: 613-533-2531 The tournament is held in Grant Hall, 43 University Ave. The meals are in Leonard Hall, 150 Queen's Cresc Hotel Information for those not residing on campus For parents with younger children, two hotels near the university have reserved blocks of rooms at a special rate. Rooms must be booked by April 29th . Howard Johnson. $89.25 per night (room may hold 1 adult and 1 or 2 children) plus HST 686 Princess St. (about Â½ mile from the university) Call 1-877-361-2497 Book your room at this hotel, using the booking code 748 582 46 Rooms have 2 queen beds The rate includes continental breakfast! The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool Four Points by Sheraton. $155 per night 285 King St. (about 1/3 mile from the university) call toll-free line to the hotel: 1-888-478-4333 ask for a room in the block reserved for the OHS Chess Championship Rooms have 2 queensize beds The hotel has a pool and fitness facility Holiday. $159.95 per night 2 Princess St (about 1 mile from the university) ask to book a room st this hotel call the central toll-free booking line: 1-800-HOLIDAY, under the booking code OHS or book online at http://www.hikingstonwaterfront.com go to book online, enter date and code "OHS". Rooms have 2 double beds The hotel has a pool and fitness facility Update: April 3rd, 2011. Extended and Final Deadlines: See What's New section for more information. Mailed Registration fees: $50 each for 3 or more from a school or family, $60 for individuals The discounted fee for online registration is extended one more time until Sunday Apr 17. Online registrations after April 17 will be taken at the full rate until Fri Apr 29. Accommodation in the student residence will be available for registrants until Apr 17. Accommodation may not be available to registrants after April 17. THE FINAL deadline for registration is Fri Apr 29. If you are a registered school and you would like to change any information or add players. Please contact us directly via e-mail. Update: 2011 03 19 More transportation information posted online and more registrations. This is the same information that you would have received with the registration package. Trophies. We are trying to track down the tournament trophies as well Update: 2011 02 14 Online Registration is now available. Please ensure you have collected the following information from your students before starting the registration process: Name Birthday Grade Address CFC number and rating or Chess N Math number and rating Student Rooming arrangements Sign up now at a discounted price before April 1st. Update: 2011 01 28 TDSB students, grant money is available, see details here. Students from other schoolboards should ask their coach to speak to principal or superintendent to see what is available for them. Update: 2011 01 23 Registrations have started to come in. Don't wait any further and register now. See who is coming Travel Information will be posted shortly. Parking Information: . Parking at the University will be $10.00 a day per car for Thursday, Friday and Monday if necessary. Parking is free on Saturday and Sunday. You will be required to report the number of cards needing parking, as a permit needs to be obtained by the organizers beforehand. Update: 2010 11 30 Players having time between rounds will be welcome to use the Queen's Athletic Facilities: Queen’s Athletics & Recreation Centre 284 Earl Street, Kingston, Ontario (a short walk from Grant Hall) Swimming Pool, Squash courts, Raquetball, Gym, tennis courts (bring your own racquets & balls) workout facilities (16 and over only) Cost: $2 (students under 16) .........$8 (students 16+ and adults The fee will be waived for adults who are only supervising. Hours: Friday: .......6 am -- 7 pm ...........Week-end: 9 am -- 4 pm Towel service is available. Please bring your own soap. Please note: we ask that any students who wish to use the athletic facilities be accompanied by a teacher or other adult. Note that if the adult is only supervising, the fee for him or her will be waived. 2011 May 13-14-15 : Queen's University, Kingston Tournament Hall: Grant Hall, 35 University Ave Dining Hall: Leonard Hall Residence: Victoria Hall The detailed information form has been mailed to all high schools in Ontario. Download: English form; en français Please note: There will be a parking permit required for Friday, and for Thursday and Monday if needed Details on parking will be available here soon. When the information forms were mailed, this cost was not known. . • • • Contact Us for further information regarding this site or its contents.		2012 OHSCC Schedule: *Friday May 25* Opening and Round 1 1:00 PM Round 2 7:00 PM *Saturday May 26* Round 3 9:00 AM Round 4 [Intermediate & Beginner] 2:00 PM Round 4 [Championship] 3:00 PM Round 5 [Intermediate & Beginner] 7:00 PM *Sunday May 27* Final Round [all sections] 9:30 AM Award Presentation, Closing. 3:00 PM [or asap!]