2011 Manitoba Junior Championship

Location: University of Winnipeg - Rooms 1L04 and 1L06

2011 Manitoba Junior Championship

Open to Manitoba Juniors born in 1992 or later (under 20)
Nov 19 - 20
Open section: (recommended that participants be rated at least 1400)
4 rounds
Time Control: Game / 90 + 30 second increment.
Round 10 a.m. Saturday, November 19
Round 2 2 p.m. Saturday, November 19
Round 3 10 a.m. Sunday, November 20

Round 4 2 p.m. Sunday, November 20

Entry Fee: $ 15 - CFC Rated (CFC Membership not required !)
Guaranteed Prizes
1st $ 40
2nd $ 30
3rd $ 20
If the winner travels to the National Championship in Calgary - $ 200 will be available for travel expenses.
Winner (if rated over 1900) qualifies for 2012 Manitoba Championship
First Tiebreaker is heads-up result during tournament. (2 way, 3 way, etc.)
Next tie-break: G/20 + 10 second increment 2 game match until a winner emerges (ie 2 game matches to repeat until there is a winner of the match)
Tournament Director: Jonathon Zaczek
Registration: 9:45 10:00 a.m - Saturday, November 19

Novice Section - Sunday, November 20

Tournament Director: Andrea Villeneuve
Entry Fee: $ 10
CFC Active Rated (CFC Membership not required !)
Time Control: Game / 30 minutes
4 or 5 rounds at the discretion of the Tournament Director
Registration: 9:45 - 10:00 a.m - Sunday, November 20
First Round: 10:00 a.m.
Subsequent rounds: Immediately after preceeding round.

Note: All cell phones and/or electronic communication devices must be turned off. Any sounds from these electronic communication devices will be automatically forfeit.

Aaron Green Wins 2010 Manitoba Junior Chess Championship

Showing poise and ability Aaron Green powered his way to victory with an impressive 4.5/5 pts.
Finishing second was an underrated Leor Wasserman with 4/5pts and third went to Igal Raihman (3.5/5 pts) who had finished second for the past two years running. Last years winner and top ranked Paolo Araullo could only manage 3 /5 pts and was clearly off form from a lack of play over the past months. Twelve players took part and all had a great time under the directors Blair and Andrea .

Final Standings

Aaron Green 4.5 /5 points
Leor Wasserman 4
Igal Raihman 3.5
Paolo Araullo 3
Alexander Iomdina 3
Brent Murphy 3
Ryne Swift 2
Daniel Raihman 2
Theo Wolchock 2
Henry Li 2
Ahmand Arzhang 1
Justin Villeneuve 0

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

SIX WEEKS LEFT UNTIL JUNIOR CHESS CAMP

The excitement is mounting as the 12th Annual Junior Chess Camp is just six weeks away ! With the Advanced Group nearly filled there are still a few spots available in the Intermediate group . Although the way the intermediate group is filling up who can say how much longer it will be before that group is full as well !

DETAILS :
Where : University of Winnipeg
When : Tuesday August 3 - Friday August 6 , 09:30 --3:30 each day
Who : Presented by The Manitoba Chess Association

INTERMEDIATE GROUP
Open to all junior chess players under 19 years of age . Players should know the moves and may have already played in a tournament ( but this is not required ).

ADVANCED GROUP
For experienced tournament players with ratings of approx 1000 (chess and Math) or approx 1200 ( Canadian Chess Federation )

COST : $$ 175 for Intermediate group
$$ 225 for Advanced group

Principle Instructor : International Chess Master Dave Ross
Secondary Instructors : Jim Green , Ken Einarsson , Andrea Villeneuve

Further Information please contact Jim Green (tel ) 275-1835 or email the_cool_greens@shaw.ca

TEAM MANITOBA PLACES 5th AT NATIONALS IN MONTREAL ON MAY LONG WEEKEND

A determined team Manitoba beat Team New Brunswick , in the last round, to clinch 5th at the 22nd Scholastic National Chess Championship . With the score tied at 5 1/2 -- 5 1/2 it all came down to the two grade 12 players who were playing in their last scholastic chess tournament ever. In the end , 5 time grade champion; Daniel Oberton sealed the deal with a gutsy win . Congratulations to all our worthy grade champions who represented Manitoba with honour and great sportsmanship . Special mention goes to grade 9 champ Devon Li for finishing third in Canada for his grade .
For complete details please go to http://www.chess.nl.ca/year/2009+2010/ccc/national/results/english/index.html

DEADLINE FOR ADVANCED REGISTRATION FOR JUNIOR CHESS CAMP MAY 1

Interest is mounting as quite a few parents rush to save the $25 with advanced entry to this summer's 12th Annual Junior Chess Camp . This 4 "day camp" for aspiring chess players is always a popular way for kids to spend the first week of August after the long weekend . Running from tuesday through friday AUG 3-6 at the University of Winnipeg ; the camp is split into two groups based on ability and ratings . In the intermediate group the players must know the rules and preferably have some tournament experience. While the advanced group are generally seasoned tournament veterans with ratings over 1000 from chess and math .
International Master Dave Ross leads a team of experienced instructors in a fun and eneregetic setting ! Throughout the week chess is presented in many different ways to enhance the camp goers understanding and enjoyment of the game. Activities include class room instruction , chess tournaments , simultaneous exhibitions , bughouse tournaments , scotch chess , giveaway chess, speed chess tournaments , chess lectures , movies ( popcorn included ) , and many more fun and interesting activities .
COST : INTERMEDIATE GROUP : $150 before May 1st / $ 175 after
...........: ADVANCED GROUP...........: $200 before May 1st / $ 225 after
***SPECIAL FAMILLY RATE*** $ 400 per familly ***
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CALL JIM GREEN at #275-1835
or Email to: the_cool_greens@shaw.ca