BAHAMAS NATIONAL JUNIOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2025
TOURNAMENT NOTICE AND REGULATIONS
DATE: Saturday November 15th & Sunday November 16th, 2025

LOCATION: Boost Academy, 14 Palmdale Avenue

START TIME: Saturday, November 15th, 10:00 A.M.

FORMAT: 5 Rounds, Swiss System, FIDE rated

TIME CONTROL: Game in 60 minutes+ 30 secs

PRIZES –Trophy 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place 
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REGISTRATION FEE: $20

ORGANIZER: Bahamas Chess Federation (BCF)
E-mail: [email protected]

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: Cyprianna Rigby
Phone: 803-6138 (WhatsApp preferred) 

​CHIEF ARBITER: FA Angel Pride
DEPUTY CHIEF ARBITER: Curtis Pride, Sr.

SCHEDULE:
On-site registration: Saturday, 15th, 9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
 
Saturday November 15th:
Round 1: 10:00 a.m.
Round 2: 1:00 p.m.
Round 3: 4:00 p.m.

​Sunday November 16th:
Round 4: 1:00 p.m.
Round 5: 4:00 p.m.
 
AWARDS
Immediately after completion of round 5
 
ELIGIBILITY • Open to any BCF Member Player who has not reached his/her 20th birthday before 1st January 2026. 
 
ENTRY
Submission: Registration form must be completed and submitted:
  • Online until 8:00 a.m. November 15th at www.bahamaschessfederation.org
  • Select events, then select Junior National Chess Championship 2025. Complete and submit the registration form.
  • Onsite in paper form from 9:15 - 9:45 a.m.
 Fees: $20 per player
 Fees are payable on-site until 9:45 a.m.

FULL TOURNAMENT DOCUMENT (PDF)

national_junior_2025.pdf
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​RULES
Pairings will be done automatically by the Swiss Manager software based on the FIDE ‑Swiss Rules.
 
The default time is 30 minutes after the round starts.
 
Tie-Break System:
  1. Buchholz Cut 1
  2. Buchholz
  3. Sonneborn Berger
  4. Progressive Score
  5. Direct Encounter
 
The Tournament Director & Chief Arbiter can agree to change the format before the beginning of the tournament if needed, depending on the number of players entered.
 
No mobile phones, laptops, tablets, or other smart devices (including watches) will be allowed in the play area.
 
By registering for this event, players acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to the tournament regulations.

NOTE: ​To win the Junior National Championship a player must be a BCF Junior member before the start of Round 1.