Vancouver Chess Festival #15 & BC Chess Challenge Regional Qualifier #1

Date: September 19-20, 2026

Congratulations to our Chesscolastics student, Jamie Francheska Nones!

Jamie tied for 1st Place in the U1300 Category at Vancouver Chess Festival #15, a classical chess tournament held on September 19–20, 2026, at the UBC Ponderosa Ballroom in Vancouver and organized by the Vancouver Chess School.

Back-to-back, the BC Chess Challenge Regional Qualifier #1 was also held on September 20, 2026, at the same venue. Jamie continued her strong performance by winning 2nd Place in the Grade 5 Category.