BULLETIN (1/2008)
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From the President
2008 Australian Juniors
Development Squad - Applications to be distributed on the 11th of February
Committee Positions - For parents
Junior Chess Clubs - Souths & Norths to start NEXT WEEK
Doeberl Cup & Dubbo Open
What else is happening in Term 1?
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From the President
Hi all and welcome to the new year after such a successful end of last year.
For those that came in late, we had an amazing end to the year and beginning of 2008 with:
· Curtin Primary winning the Girls Primary ACF Australian Schools Title
· Hawker Primary winning the Open Primary ACF Australian Schools Title
· Daramalan placing third in the Girls Secondary ACF Australian Schools Title
· Alfred Deakin winning the Years 7-9 Chesskids National Schools Tournament
· Junta Ikeda is the U18 National Champion for the 2008 Australian Juniors
· Yi Yuan is the U14 National Champion for the 2008 Australian Juniors
· Megan Setiabudi is the U14 Girls National Champion for the 2008 Australian Juniors
· In the Lightning, Junta (U18) and Emma Guo (G/U16) won titles
· In the Rapid Play, Junta (U18), Yi (U16), and Emma (G/U14) also won titles.
Congratulations to the players listed above. Additionally in 2007 we had record numbers of players turning up for events and Junior chess in the ACT continues to grow. This is primarily thanks to the players who attend the events and the group of dedicated parents who volunteer their time to run the ACTJCL. To all of you who assisted in 2007 thanks and to those backing up for 2008 you also have my thanks. Lets have a fun year.
- Charles Bishop
· Secretary
· Webmaster to take over from Jifu & Mike
· Media release
· Grant application writing
Please contact Charles at ceb@o2c.com.au or on 02 6231 6428 if you are interested in helping out with any of the positions or would like to find out more information.
Doeberl Cup
Information and entry + payment details for Australia's largest chess tournament held at the Hellenic Club over Easter can now be viewed (here). This year, there is an additional U1200 two day 6 round (60m+10s) tournament designed specifically for our younger players who feel the four day U1600 minor tournament is too big a commitment. To our juniors who want to play in the Premier (FIDE or ACF over 1800), there are limited spaces left in the tournament, so make sure you get in early.
Dubbo Open
This year, the Dubbo Open is being held on the first weekend of the school holidays (12th & 13th of April). The ACTJCL is proposing to take a bus up with a group of players, so we need an indication of numbers so that we can determine what the cost per head may be. The activity will include three nights accommodation (Friday to Sunday) and the costs for the bus and fuel. We will seek to have an adult management ratio of about one adult to five players. Could interested players please send an email to Charles at ceb@o2c.com.au, so that we can determine how many may be interested.
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What else is happening in Term 1?
We are just finalising some dates with Campbell High School before the full calendar can be released. Full event flyers will come out prior to each tournament.
To get you started for this year, here is a synopsis of Term One chess for your calendar.
[February]
24th Lightning and Reserves Tournament
[March]
7th Girls Primary Schools - Norths & Souths Side Competitions
8th & 9th Autumn Junior Weekender
20th ~ 24th Doeberl Cup
30th Girls Allegro
[April]
6th Development Squad (1)
12th & 13th Dubbo Open
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