Date: May 1-3, 2026
Venue: Comfort Inn, 1090 22nd St NE, Salmon Arm, BC. 6-hour drive from Van or Cal
$1700 Prize Fund
$400/$250/$200 each team 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Registration by Invitation:
Team BC: Paul Leblanc (pc-leblanc@shaw.ca)
Team Alberta: Alexander Nguyen (alexanderkhai@gmail.com)
Rounds: Fri 6pm, Sat 10am and 3pm, Sun 9am and 2pm
Time Control. Game in 90 minutes with 30 second increment
Sections: One section, Swiss pairings, team members will not play each other. Team score is total points earned by team members.
Rating: FIDE and CFC rated
Entry Fee: $75. Free entry for GM/IM/WGM/WIM
Accommodation: Special rate at Comfort Inn $149/night +tax if booked by 20 April. Free parking and breakfast. (250) 832-7711. Mention chess tournament.
Misc:
- Okanagan Open will share the facilities
- All equipment provided.
Sponsors: BC Chess Federation, Alberta Chess Association, Victoria Chess, Salmon Arm Chess Club
Organizer: Victoria Chess (Paul Leblanc)
TD: TBA
Current Alberta Roster – To register email Alex, 10 top highest rating will represent Alberta. List to be finalized April 1st
