The ACT Junior Chess League

 announces the last big event for our year –

the

ACT "Transfer Chess" Festival

     

Can you play transfer chess?  Maybe you don't even know what transfer is?  Come along to this fun and fabulous tournament, celebrate another sensational year of chess in the capital … and we'll teach you to play transfer!  Your chess may never be the same again!  Transfer is a team game.  You can register as a team of two, or register alone and we'll find a partner for you on the day!

 

Even more excitingly – anyone can play!  That’s right – young and old, Mum & Dad – anybody!

 

When:             Sunday 15 November 2009.  Registration at 12.45pm.  Prize Giving at 5pm.

 

Prizegiving followed by FREE pizza for ALL participants and our fantastic end of year party (check out the info on the next page!)

           

Awards:          Champion Team & Runner Up Trophies and rating group prizes where the total team rating does not exceed 3000, 2000 or 1000.  Ratings are as appear on the ACF normal (not rapid) list of September 2009, or the master list if applicable.  Also trophies for 1st, 2nd & 3rd unrated teams .  PLUS -

 

                        Special Prizes for a selection of categories which may include things like the oldest team, youngest team, best parent & child combination, biggest age difference in a team, best all-girl team, best sibling team or anything else we can think of!   Categories will be announced on the day.

 

                        Teams may only win one prize but everyone gets a ribbon!

 

Where:           ACT Junior Chess Centre, Campbell High School, Treloar Crescent, Campbell

 

Who:               ANYBODY!  Even the old fogeys, whether they graduated from the junior ranks last year or some other time in a past millennium.   The various rating categories should allow all players to compete and have a fun day!

 

Cost:              $20 per team. Individual registrations are welcome @ $10 and we will find you a partner on the day! Third and subsequent children from one family are free.

                       

Time Limits:  Games will be played with 5 mins per player on the clock.  Games are won by checkmate or on time.  Games are not "touch-move" and partners may assist and advise each other.  Full rules will be explained on the day!  The game is similar to “tandem” or “bughouse” as described at - http://www.chessvariants.org/multiplayer.dir/tandem.html    

 

Entries:          to Tammy Wolffs at tammy.wolffs@spin.net.au or 6293 1202 (a/h).

Please enter in advance to help us cater for this popular & fun event!

Boy Eating Pizza
 

 


The ACT Junior Chess League

 

2009 End of Year Celebration

     

 

 

 

When:             After the 2009 ACTJCL Transfer Chess Tournament (last tournament of the year)

Sunday 15th Nov 2009

 

Venue:            School Hall, Campbell High School, Treloar Crescent, Campbell, ACT

 

Cost:               Free for ACTJCL members and their parents. Pizza, soft drink and chips will be provided

 

Program:        1.   Transfer tournaments prize giving

2.      ACTJCL awards

 

 

AWARDS include the following:

 

Ø                   Most popular players (Boy and Girl)

Ø                   Most inspiring players (Boy and Girl)

Ø                   Most exciting opponents (Boy and Girl)

Ø                   Most thrilling game (2 players)

Ø                   Player of the year (Boy and Girl)

Ø                   Most active players (Boy and Girl)

Ø                   Rising stars (Boy and Girl)

Ø                   Most improved players (Boy and Girl)

Ø                   Most consistent players (Boy and Girl)

 

Ø                   Most popular coaches (Junior and Senior)

Ø                   Volunteer of the year

 

Winners will be selected from votes received and the ACTJCL and ACT Rating Archive. The voting form will be available in the near future from ACTJCL. In the meantime think carefully about who you will vote for!