Gardiner Chess Bulletin # 40 - 12 February 2006
 
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Chess Coaches required urgently, Australian Internet Junior Championships, Gold Coast Tin Cup next weekend, Suncoast Allegro, Somerville House Invitational Events, Webpage, Unsubscribe.
 
Chess Coaching Staff Required Urgently
 
In restarting our chess programme this term, we are finding it very hard to meet the ever-growing demand by schools for chess coaching services. It is quite common for one school to require three coaches for the one timeslot, and new schools contact us every week. We are therefore looking for chess coaches to join our business in most areas between Noosa and Ballina. But we particularly need a coach in the Capalaba/Alexandra Hills/Ormiston/Cleveland area. Uni students often make ideal coaches, and the pay is a whole lot better than that received by 'checkout chicks'. As the vast majority of students being taught chess in schools are beginners, the playing strength of coaches does not need to be very high. It is more important to be able to connect with kids. Job satisfaction is high for most coaches.
 
Gardiner Chess provides orientation, resource materials and ongoing professional development. All Gardiner Chess coaches are required by law to hold blue cards issued by the Commission for Children and Young People. Gardiner Chess completes the necessary documentation with the coach, and pays the fee. Any chess player who thinks they would make a good chess coach, and would like to teach (mainly primary) pupils, please contact Graeme Gardiner at ggardiner@gardinerchess.com or phone 5522 7221.
 
Australia Internet Junior Championships - Urgent action required

The South Australian Chess Association has organised a series of junior tournaments, to be played from home at one round per week (Sunday evenings) on the internet via Internet Chess Club (www.chessclub.com)

In terms 2, 3 and 4 there will be events open to all, but the starting event in Term 1 is an interstate teams event. Full details at www.ausnetchess.org

Entries close next Tuesday 14 February and play starts on Sunday 19 February - six rounds over six weeks.

We need a Queensland team in a hurry - five under 18s, four under 12s and three girls, plus a couple of reserves.

If you'd like to play, please let Ian Murray know immediately. With the short time available, the team will be selected pretty much on a first-come first-served basis.

You will need to play a couple of practice games on ICC before the tournament starts, to get the hang of it.
 
Contact details: Ian Murray caq@optusnet.com.au phone 3411 3445.
 
Gold Coast Tin Cup next Saturday/Sunday 18/19 February
 
For all players rated under 1750, don't miss the very popular Gold Coast Tin Cup being played at the Somerset College Sports Pavilion next weekend. The event this year is being run by Peter Bender and Outreach Chess and there are $1,600 in prizes, with a first prize of $500. All adults and juniors rated under 1750 are most welcome. For an entry form please go to www.gardinerchess.com (click on calendar, and then on the hyperlink for Tin Cup). Contact Peter Bender outreachchess@bigpond.com phone 5556 0434.
 
Suncoast Allegro
 
The first Sunshine Coast event for the year will be held at the Superbee, Tanawha on Sunday 26 February. This is an Allegro event (15 mins a side), starting at 10.30am, where the emphasis is on participation by any or all members of the family at an inexpensive cost. For an entry form go to www.gardinerchess.com (click on calendar, and then on the hyperlink for Suncoast Allegro).
 
Somerville House Invitational Tournaments
 
Connie Pizzato, Patrick Byrom and their team provide excellent lead-up events for the official Brisbane Inter-School competition. The high schools event is on Friday 24 February and the primary schools event is on Sunday 26 February.
 
Webpage
 
There are a number of upcoming events promoted in this bulletin. Entry leaflets can be downloaded and printed from our webpage at www.gardinerchess.com. All Gardiner Chess events can be entered online with your credit card number using the secure 'pay online' button.
 
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With very best wishes to all.
Graeme and Wendy Gardiner
Gardiner Chess
11 Hardys Road
Mudgeeraba Qld 4213
Australia
Phone +61 7 5522 7221
Fax +61 7 5522 7760
Email ggardiner@gardinerchess.com
Webpage www.gardinerchess.com