BCC Kempenfelt Classic

The Kempenfelt Classic

Barrie’s Premier Chess Invitational

November 6th-8th, 2026 | Hosted at Georgian College

Welcome to the Kempenfelt Classic

Join us for a weekend of elite-level competition in the heart of Simcoe County, the Kempenfelt Classic brings together the region’s best players for a 5-round classical Swiss tournament. Whether you are a titled master aiming for the top prize or a club player looking to test your skills in a professional atmosphere, this tournament is designed for you.

Tournament Details

• Location: Georgian College, 1 Georgian Dr. Barrie, ON

• Dates: November 6th-8th, 2026.

• Format: 5-Round Swiss System.

• Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move.

• Rating: CFC & FIDE Rated.

Registration & Entry Fees

Player Sections

• U1500 

• U2000 

• Crown Section

Registration Fees

Early Bird (Before September 1st)

Regular / Titled / IM + GM

$90 / $45 / FREE

Regular pricing

Regular / Titled / IM + GM

$100 / $50 / FREE

Prize Fund & Sponsorship

We are currently finalizing our prize fund structure with our corporate partners. We are committed to a minimum guaranteed prize pool of $750 (split 60/40/0) to the sections Crown/U2000/U1500), with additional sponsorship funds going directly into increasing the purse for the Open and Section winners. Winners of each section will also receive medals and/or trophies. Please note: increased player numbers will increase the prize fund proportionately. 

Interested in Sponsoring?

The Kempenfelt Classic offers unique branding opportunities for local businesses. Partnering with us puts your brand in front of 100+ high-achieving participants and their families. Please contact barriechessclubinfo@gmail.com or check out our sponsorship page to discuss sponsorship tiers and naming rights for our tournament sections.

Why the Kempenfelt Classic?

• Central Location: Located steps from Barrie’s vibrant waterfront, local hotels, and restaurants.

• Professional Arbiter Staffing: Ensuring a fair and efficient environment, staffed by FIDE-accredited arbiters.

• Live Board Coverage: Top boards are DGT, live broadcast online via chess.com for spectators anywhere to watch.

Tournament Schedule

• Friday Nov 6: Round 1 (6pm)

• Saturday Nov 7: Rounds 2, 3 (10am, 3:30pm)

• Sunday, Nov 8th: Rounds 4 & 5 (10am, 3:30pm)

Can't make the Friday night 6 pm round? Feel free to request a bye for round 1 if you want to play in the rest of the tournament.

Contact & Information

• Tournament Director: Jacob Hood

• Email: Barriechessclubinfo@gmail.com

Additional Info

The FIDE arbiter for this event will be Uttam Dhungel.

Byes can be requested up to 48h before the tournament for any round. Requested byes will be 0.5 points for the first 3 round, and 0 points for the final 2 rounds. Assigned byes are worth 1 full point.