Chess Federation of Canada Registrations
The Chess Federation of Canada provides temporary SwissSys registrations for CFC-certified Tournament Directors to run official tournaments.
Thank you, for your vital work organizing tournaments across Canada.
What’s Included: Your SwissSys license includes free tournament hosting on ChessRoster — publish pairings, standings, and results online with a single click.
For more information about CFC’s SwissSys program, visit their Tournament Tools page .
Getting Your Activation Token
If you’re a CFC-certified Tournament Director, contact the Chess Federation of Canada directly to request your temporary SwissSys registration. The CFC will provide you with an activation token.
Your activation token will be a simple code like: ABCDEFGH
Temporary License: Your activation token can only be used once and creates a temporary license that will expire as specified by the CFC.
Installation and Activation Instructions
Once you receive your activation token from the CFC, follow these steps:
Download and Install SwissSys
Download the latest version of SwissSys from the official website. The latest version is recommended, and version 11.74 or higher is required for full support.
Launch SwissSys
Open SwissSys after installation is complete.
Access the Registration Menu
Go to Help → Register SwissSys from the Main Menu.
Enter Your Information
Enter your name in the “Your name” field, then paste your activation token (provided by CFC) into the “Activation Token” field.
Complete Activation
Click “Activate” to complete the process. Make sure you have an internet connection during activation.
Watch the Activation Process
Need Help?
- CFC Registration Issues: Contact the Chess Federation of Canada directly
- Technical Support: For any query please contact at moc.retsorssehc@troppus
- Include in support requests: Your operating system, SwissSys version, and exact error message
- Screenshots help when describing activation problems