BULLETIN (3/2008)
[ What’s in this Bulletin?]
2008 ACT Junior Lightning Championships and Reserves - Results!
2008 Autumn Junior Weekender - Results!
Development Squad - Applications close this Sunday
Chess Chicks
2008 Girls Allegro - Sunday 30th March
National Junior Mailing List
Committee Positions
Junior Chess Clubs - Where all the fun is happening!
Private Coaching
Doeberl Cup & Dubbo Open
What else is happening in Term 1?
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Apologies to Tamzin Oliver, who came 3rd in the 2008 Australian Juniors U18 Girls Division, but was left out of the report in the previous Bulletin.
- Charles Bishop
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2008 ACT Junior Lightning Championships and Reserves
Results for the Championship are now available for viewing as an attached file.
The Reserves results will be uploaded onto our website ASAP.
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2008 Autumn Junior Weekender & U1000
The best laid schemes o' Mice an' Men, Gang aft agley (Robert Burns 1759 - 1796)
The timing of these tournaments was set by the Committee last year after carefully looking at the calendar with a view to avoiding the Canberra Day holiday. Sadly, the ACT Government decided to ignore our superb planning by bring forward the Canberra Day holiday scheduled for the 17th of March to the 10th. So, for the 38 players who decided to participate in a chess competition over two days rather than spending three days lolling about down the coast, well done.
Congratulations also to those players who participated for the first time and who had to learn how to record moves. It was pleasing to see some of the more experienced players in the U1000’s assisting their opponent in recording moves but I noted with some amusement that they made sure that their opponent was using their time on the clock. They may be young but they give nothing away!
There were some grand performances as you can see from the results. And you can rest assured that I had nothing to do with one of the awards. Trust me.
A big thank you to all the helpers over these two days including Mark Kethro, Charles Bishop, Agus Setiabudi, Carol Skinner and, Libby Smith, who displayed her usual patience (yes, folks, she is patient) in teaching tyros, such as myself, some of the essentials needed to run these competitions.
Turning to the Winners and the Awards - the Standings and Cross Tables are attached as two separate files:
Autumn Weekender:
1st : Allen Setiabudi (Perpetual Shield Champion as well)
2nd: Sathya Chitturi
3rd: Alana Chibnall
Rating Group A (U1200): Joshua Bishop
Rating Group B (U1000): Van Nguyen
Biggest Upset: Megan Setiabudi
Primary School Perpetual Shield: Megan Setiabudi
U1000 Weekender:
1st: Yi-Ying Zeng
2nd: Willis Lo
3rd: Stuart Mason
1st Unrated: Matthew Bennett
Top Debut: Walter Wolffs
Rising Star: Amy Flood
Hope to see you around the boards soon - especially in the U1200 division at the Doeberl Cup (check out the web-site www.doeberlcup.com.au) If you have played in the Weekender, you can surely play in this forthcoming tournament.
Jim Flood
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Development Squad
Just a quick note to let you know that Development Squad applications have been extended to 5pm this Sunday the 16th of March. Current applicants are as follows:
Setiabudi, A and M
Bishop, J and I
Spooner, A
Gardiner-Garden, A
Dunstone, E
Rostov, M and G
Wolffs, W
Qi, G
Pinkas, T
Kalele, N
Dal Pozzo, S
Gruen, A
Searle, M
Walker, J
Skinner, I
Kethro, M
Please provide any additional applications to Charles (ceb@o2c.com.au or 6231 6428) by 5pm Sunday. We will not be taking any more applicants after the deadline.
The final Squad line-up, along with the details of coaching groups, will be notified via email by Thursday the 20th of March.
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Chess Chicks
Come and have fun playing chess, make new friends and see old ones! This is a girls only event.
The programme includes:
*coaching by some of Canberra’s best coaches
*chess related activities including treasure hunts, relay races, memory games with prizes
*transfer, lightning and rapid play competitions with trophies
*and a ribbon for each player
Who: All girls in Primary & High School
When: Autumn school holidays, 21st - 23rd April, 9:00am until 5:00pm daily
Where: ACT Junior Chess Centre, Campbell High School Hall, Treloar Crescent, Campbell.
Cost: $90 for the three days. Payment is due when booking is made. But hurry, places are limited to 36!
Please pay by cash/cheque to Jenny Mason (6278 5759) or direct deposit to:
Account Name: ACTJCL BSB: 062 913
Ac Number: 1022 2568
Please reference your payment with “Chess Chicks - Name” to identify your payment and send Jenny Mason an email (jennymason99@yahoo.com.au) to indicate you have paid.
ENTRIES CLOSE MARCH 31st!
***Note: It seems that quite a number of our ACTJCL library books have “disappeared” over a period of time. Members who have borrowed books - please return them ASAP!***
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2008 Girls Allegro (Pizza Party!)
The Girls’ Allegro* is a fun tournament to decide the Overall, Under 14, 12, 10 and 8 Girls' Allegro Champions. Trophies will be awarded to the first, second and third placegetters Overall, along with first, second and third Under 14, first, second and third Under 12, first, second and third Under 10 and first, second and third Under 8. Additional prizes and encouragement awards may be awarded depending on the number of entries received. Players are only eligible to win one trophy. All participants receive a ribbon.
*Allegro Chess is played under the same conditions and with the same time control as the schools' championships. As with the schools' events, ALL players are welcome and encouraged to attend, irrespective of age or skill.
Who: All girls born on or after 1 January 1988
When: Sunday 30th March, 10am - 4pm
Where: ACT Junior Chess Centre, Campbell High School Hall, Treloar Crescent, Campbell. (We may be in the hall or the library, depending on the progress of refurbishment)
Cost: $12.50 per child ($10 for ACTJCL Members). Maximum of $25 per family ($20 for Members).
Games will be played using chess clocks with 15 mins per player per game (max 30 mins per round). At least 7 rounds will be played on the day and all players participate in all the rounds, unless byes occur. No players are “eliminated” during the day!
Entries: Libby Smith on 6291 7625 or mandesmith@homemail.com.au.
Entries close on Wednesday 26th March, however, late entries will be accepted up to the start of play, if space allows.
Lunch: Pizza and a can of soft drink is available for $6 per child. Snack items will also be available from the ACTJCL canteen.
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National Junior Mailing List
A National Junior Mailing List is currently being planned for juniors, coaches, parents and interested people. It is envisaged that it will be used for distributing information on events such as overseas selections, ERGAS selections, etc. Initially, it will also be used as a discussion mechanism for concepts such as the need for a national body to deal with junior affairs (AusJCL).
Can interested people please send their e-mail address to: jenni@stratagemcc.com.au
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Committee Positions
The ACTJCL continues to gradually spread our volunteer base to ensure that no high level of workload falls on any one person. Our first committee meeting will be before the Lightning Tournament on the 24th of February. For 2008, we are currently looking for the following additional parental support:
Secretary
Webmaster to take over from Jifu & Mike
Media release
Grant application writing
Please contact Charles at ceb@o2c.com.au or on 6231 6428 if you are interested in helping out with any of the positions or would like to find out more information.
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Junior Chess Clubs
+ Souths Junior Chess Club +
Where: Holy Trinity Primary School, Theodore Street, Curtin
When: Thursdays from 4:00pm until 6:00pm, during school terms
Enquiries: Ella Rosso (rosso@netspeed.com.au)
+ Norths Junior Chess Club +
Where: Hawker Primary School, Erldunda Circuit, Hawker
When: Fridays from 4:00pm until 5:45pm, during school terms
Enquiries: Jenny Mason (jennymason99@yahoo.com.au)
Note: Norths Club will not be running on the 21st March (Good Friday) - besides, you should be playing in the Doeberl Cup!
***Important Notice - Reinforcing some Rules at a Chess Club***
• ACTJCL Junior Clubs are for chess players. Children at the Clubs are expected to participate in chess-related activity for the two hours they attend.
• Games that involve running around the venue, climbing on furniture or harassing other participants have nothing to do with chess and children who would rather engage in this behaviour will be asked to leave the Club.
• The chess games should never involve interference or comment from a third party (not even a best friend). Comments that intimidate or humiliate another participant may result in a suspension from the Club.
• ALL children have a right to enjoy playing chess, irrespective of age, race, religion, skill or gender. Children are encouraged to talk to the organiser if there are any problems with the behaviour of other participants.
• Children are encouraged to bring bottled water (no sticky drinks) to drink but we ask that they eat before coming along to the Club. Food can be an unwelcome distraction and also creates unnecessary tidying up for our organisers.
• ACTJCL has an appropriate level of public liability insurance in the event of any accidents. Although chess itself has very little chance of causing illness or injury to participants, when accidents occur, they are most often the result of silly or inappropriate behaviour by the children themselves. Parents should warn children of the risk to themselves, to others and to property, of impulsive, wilful, or disobedient behaviour. Extreme or repeated inappropriate behaviour will result in suspension or expulsion from ACTJCL activities.
URGENT: We are looking for a High School, College, Uni or an adult chess player who is interested in coaching on a permanent basis at the Souths Junior Chess Club. No previous experience is required. If you are interested, and would like more information, please contact Miona Ikeda (miona-ikeda@hotmail.com).
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Private Coaching
Hi, my name is Endre Ambrus.
I have been a professional chess player for more than 10 years (1991 - 2002), mostly playing in European tournaments such as the Romanian Super League. My current rating is 2378, although I have reached 2407 while I was playing in Russia.
I would like to start chess coaching, at the charge for $30 an hour. It would be preferable if there are 2-3 people per coaching session, as this makes more profoundly preparation possible during 2-3 hours for $30 from each person for this time.
Should you be interested, please contact me at endre.ambrus@gmail.com or on 0413 198 044.
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Hi, my name is Andras Toth. I am an International Master from Hungary. I have been working with a number of pupils including a few of the best ACT juniors for more than a year. I am looking to expend my involvement in ACT coaching and have room in my schedule for more private pupils. I am also available for teaching school groups on a term by term basis.
If you are interested, please feel free to contact me.
Email: atothfadd@yahoo.com
Phone: 6254-9137
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Hi, my name is Shaun Press.
While the Gungahlin Junior Chess Club will not be running for the moment, it will be replaced by small group coaching for interested students in the Gungahlin area. There will probably be 1-2 groups consisting of 4-6 students (ages between 8 and 14 years). If you are interested please contact me at Shaun.Press@apex.net.au to discuss suitable times etc.
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*Why take on a private coach?* - It’s really no different to your private lessons in music, tennis or ballet. One-on-one is a great way to learn, particularly if you have a good rapport with your teacher and really want to kick your game along. A coach will be able to analyze your games and spot your strengths and weaknesses. You (or your mum and dad) might see your losses as the result of careless play or lack of thought, whereas your coach may spot a gap in your knowledge of an opening line, or a tactical weakness, or inexperience in the endgame which can be easily remedied with some well planned lessons and a little homework practice.
Not everyone needs the "best coach" or the "best player" as their coach - please don't base your choice on rating alone (we have lots of good, older juniors who are very capable coaches for younger players). Make sure you find someone who has a great rapport with your child, prepares a lesson for your child (not just a generic lesson trotted out to all students) and don't be afraid to change coaches if things aren't working out or if your child (and they do!) catches up to their coach!
Note: ACTJCL does not promote or endorse individual coaches. All we do is provide the names of people interested in coaching. We do not provide names unless we know players to have sufficient understanding of the game, but schools & parents are expected to use their own procedures to vet candidates.
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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.
Also, if there are any players playing in the Doeberl Cup who may be able to offer billets for titled players playing in the Premier over Easter (billeting would be probably required from Thursday 20th until Monday 24th). We only have one request from IM George Xie at the moment, however, we may receive others in the coming weeks.
Should you be have any queries, please contact Charles Bishop at ceb@o2c.com.au or 0414 485 132.
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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 night’s 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 before the 21st March, so that we can determine how many may be interested.
Current applicants are:
Joshua Bishop
Alana Chibnall
Jo Mason
Stu Mason
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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.
[March]
16th Applications close for Development Squad
20th ~ 24th Doeberl Cup
30th Girls Allegro
[April]
6th Development Squad (1) + AGM Meeting
12th & 13th Dubbo Open
21st ~ 23rd Chess Chicks
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