ACTJCL Bulletin 04/2009
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BULLETIN (04/2009)
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Whats Up Next – Women’s and Girls’ Chess Festival, Primary Allegro, U12 Championships
Doeberl Cup News
Junior Chess Clubs
Private Coaching
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Whats Up Next
2009 Women’s and Girls’ Chess Festival - One for the girls only on the 30 & 31 of May. Long time controls and players are expected to record moves.
However, players who have not recorded moves before will be given some instruction and will be able to use “cheat sheets” to help them remember notation.
Entries to Jennie Nicholson or telephone 0414 864 626.
Primary Allegro –The 2009 Primary Allegro is a fun chess tournament for all children currently attending primary school.
The tournament is on Sunday 14th June 2009. A flyer is attached. Please send all entries to Mark Kethro
or phone 62827628 (a/h) by Friday 12 June
U12 Championships – The U12 Championships will be held on Sunday 28th June. An email with further entry information will be sent to you closer to the date of the tournament.
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Doeberl Cup
Congratulations to all the Juniors who played, there was a huge turnout over the Easter Weekend.
In the Premier we had ACT Juniors Andrew Brown, Emma Guo, Junta Ikeda and Yi Yuan.
Junta won the Bedi Cup for best Australia Junior winning on tiebreak from Yi and two other Australian Juniors.
Congratulations go out to Alana Chibnall winner of the best Girl in the Minor tournament and overall winner of the tournament with 6 out of 7 wins.
Also congratulations to Stu Mason, Jo Mason and Edmund Goldrick who placed equal 2-5 in the Doeberl Mini (Under 1200’s).
Full details are available at www.doeberlcup.com.au.
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Thank you to Dr Stephen Mugford for speaking on the role of a chess parent on the 24th of May. He provided an excellent presentation as well as some valuable insights for the parents who attended.
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Junior Chess Clubs
+ Advanced Squad (normal rating 900 and over) +
Where: Alfred Deakin High School
When: Wednesdays from 3:30pm until 5:30pm, during school terms
Enquiries: Charles Bishop (ceb@o2c.com.au)
+ Intermediate Squad (normal rating up to 900) +
Where: Campbell High School
When: Monday from 3:30pm until 5:30pm, during school terms
Enquiries: Charles Bishop (ceb@o2c.com.au)
+ Souths Junior Chess Club +
Where: Holy Trinity Primary School, Theodore Street, Curtin
When: Thursdays from 4:00pm until 5:45pm, 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: Mirabelle Guo (mirabelle.guo@anu.edu.au)
+ Tuggeranong Junior Chess Club - ACTJCL affiliate +
Where: in the downstairs Sports Bar, Tuggeranong Valley Amateur Rugby Union (Vikings) and Sports Club, Ricardo Street, Wanniassa (opposite Erindale Shops)
When: Saturdays from 10:20am until 12:30pm
Enquiries: Peter Simpson (psimpson@cyberone.com.au) or 6255 4234
Should you have any queries, or would like more information about joining/having a trial at either of the Clubs, please contact Charles Bishop (ceb@o2c.com.au)
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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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Jenny Pinkas
Bulletin Keeper (Temporary)
ACT Junior Chess League
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