Thursday, April 22, 2010

DEADLINE FOR ADVANCED REGISTRATION FOR JUNIOR CHESS CAMP MAY 1

Interest is mounting as quite a few parents rush to save the $25 with advanced entry to this summer's 12th Annual Junior Chess Camp . This 4 "day camp" for aspiring chess players is always a popular way for kids to spend the first week of August after the long weekend . Running from tuesday through friday AUG 3-6 at the University of Winnipeg ; the camp is split into two groups based on ability and ratings . In the intermediate group the players must know the rules and preferably have some tournament experience. While the advanced group are generally seasoned tournament veterans with ratings over 1000 from chess and math .
International Master Dave Ross leads a team of experienced instructors in a fun and eneregetic setting ! Throughout the week chess is presented in many different ways to enhance the camp goers understanding and enjoyment of the game. Activities include class room instruction , chess tournaments , simultaneous exhibitions , bughouse tournaments , scotch chess , giveaway chess, speed chess tournaments , chess lectures , movies ( popcorn included ) , and many more fun and interesting activities .
COST : INTERMEDIATE GROUP : $150 before May 1st / $ 175 after
...........: ADVANCED GROUP...........: $200 before May 1st / $ 225 after
***SPECIAL FAMILLY RATE*** $ 400 per familly ***
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CALL JIM GREEN at #275-1835
or Email to: the_cool_greens@shaw.ca

Grades 1-12 Chess Champions Declared

On March 14 and 21st . the Scholastic Chess Association held their annual Provincal Championships.
Under the outstanding directorship of Jeremie Piche and his able partners Peter Henson, Gilles Piche , and a cast of willing helpers ; some 110 junior chess players competed for the right to represent Manitoba at the National Chess Challenge in Montreal on the May long weekend.
When the dust had settled everyone had had a great time and the worthy champions were declared .
GRADE CHAMPIONS :
1. Amirkhan Mukhamdshin
2. Theo Wolchock
3.Ethan Lin
4.Justin Villeneuve
5. Justin Lin
6. Ryne Swift
7. Michael Pang
8. Leah Green
9. Devon Li
10. Aaron Green
11. Igal Raihman
12. Daniel Oberton
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE TOURNAMENT AND PLAYED SO WELL !!
For the complete crosstables of the event please go to scholastic chess.mb.ca website link www.scholasticchess.mb.ca/results.php?sitelang=en&year=10&tournament=marP&submit=Go