December 5 chess tournament at the U of W

Spirit of Math has partnered with the Manitoba Scholastic Chess Association to sponsor gift certificates for the December 5, 2010 regular monthly chess tournament. There will be prizes in each of the top 2 sections for 1st place ($30.00) and 2nd place ($20.00). The tournament is open for anyone from kindergarten to grade 12. Registration is the day of the tournament at the University of Winnipeg, Lockhart Hall, Room 5L24 from 12:15pm to 12:45pm. For more information: www.ScholasticChess.mb.ca or jeremie.piche@scholasticchess.mb.ca.

MANITOBA JUNIOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP GOES NOV 20-21

The Manitoba Chess Championship will be held in two sections on the 20th +21st of November.

There will be TWO sections again this year with a big two day event to determine who will represent Manitoba at the nationals next year (all Entry fees and transportation payed!) and potentially at the World Junior Chess Championships ! ( this section is open to any Manitobian born after Jan 01 , 1991)
The second section will be a ONE day event (SAT) to determine the RESERVE Chess Champion of Manitoba . This section is ideal for those who don't have time for a 2 day event or have ratings under 1000 (chess n math) or 1200 CFC.

Both sections will be held in ROOM 5L24
Registration for both sections is from 9:00-9:15 and first round starting at 09;30 ....SO DON'T BE LATE .
Entry fee is $20 OPEN SECTION
$10 Reserve Section
Time control OPEN SECTION Game / 60 minutes each
Reserve Game / 25 minutes each