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EVENTS TO COME

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42nd Peninsula Open, Redcliffe
Sat-Mon, 5-7 May

As usual, this event will be held over the Labour Day weekend. This is a class 2 Grand Prix event, with over $1,500 in prizes. Time Controls: Rounds 1-2 60 mins a side plus 10 secs a move Fischer, Rounds 3-7 90 mins a side plus 10 secs a move Fischer. Contact
Mark Stokes 3205 6042 tournament@crcchess.com. Full details at www.caq.org.au/htm/PenOpen2007.htm.

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Fiji Oceanic Zonal
5 to 12 May

This important regional qualifier for the World Championships is being held at the Sofitel Fiji Resort from 5 to 12 May. Wendy and I will be attending this tournament with Alexandra Jule, Jessica Kinder and Gene Nakauchi and Gene's father. Other Queenslanders playing will be David Smerdon and Kieran Lyons.

To enter and for accommodation info: Contact Dr Virgilio de Asa to make a reservation at phones (679) 331-4450 (w)/ (679) 331-2682 (a/h) or fax (679) 330-3655. Email: virgilio_de_asa@hotmail.com. A special room rate of F$199 per room per night (includes full breakfast for two) for Ocean King Room (king bed and fold out sofa bed) or Ocean Queen Room (one queen bed and one double bed) is available on a limited period. A small family or two players can share a room (F$99.50 each with full breakfast). Normal resort rate is F$337 ++ Booking is essential thru Fiji Chess Federation. See: www.sofitelfiji.com.fj or www.accorhotels.com.fj for details on the resort. Webpage at www.oceaniachess.com/.

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Under 1600 Triple Treat
19/20 May at Greenbank RSL Library

There will be well over $1,500 in prizes for this event being organised by Gail Young. Contact Gail on 3372 8077 or qwcl@hotmail.com. First, second and third prizes each $500!! Full details at www.caq.org.au/htm/2007TT.pdf.

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Gold Coast Rapid Championship
Sunday 27 May at Gardiner Chess Centre

Six Rounds, 30 mins a side plus 10 secs a move Fischer. Prizes over $400. Full details at: www.gardinerchess.com/brochures/2007/rapidmay07web.pdf

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Queensland Championships
9-11 June at Rainworth State School

$2,000 in prizes

The championship event will be an 8 player round robin, with an extra round thrown in on the Friday evening. The reserves will be a 6 round swiss. Contact Ian Murray Tel 3411 3445 Fax 3349 2745 Mobile 0412 717 053. Full details at www.caq.org.au/htm/qldchpad.htm.

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Darling Downs Open
Sat/Sun 16/17 June

This popular event being held at Toowoomba Grammar School is returning to the Queensland calendar after a bit of a layoff. There are $1,600 in prizes. Contact Ross Mills by phone on 07 4634 2548 or 0419 753626. Full details at www.caq.org.au/htm/DDO2007.htm.

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Gardiner Chess Gold Coast Open
Sat/Sun 23/24 June

Over $6,000 in prizes!

The Gold Coast Open will again be held at the Carrara Community Centre. Dr Peter Haron has generously sponsored a third section for players rated under 1000. So for the first time there will be three sections - Open, Under 1600 and Under 1000. The total prize fund will be well in excess of $6,000. There will be an extensive and friendly canteen, and Gardiner Chess will run a chess shop/bookstall. This is a top level category five Australian Grand Prix event, with a packet of Grand Prix points on offer in all sections. As such this is the most lucrative tournament on the Queensland calendar.

The good news for kids rated under 1000 is that there are some substantial prizes to be won in the under 1000 section. The good news for adults is that because of this, you are likely to be playing fewer juniors, and more adults in the open and under 1600 sections! Full details at www.gardinerchess.com/main%20events/2007/tournaments/goldcoastopen/gcopen2007.htm

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Queensland Junior Championships
Tuesday to Friday 26-29 June in Brisbane

This important junior event is scheduled in Brisbane, venue to be advised. The under 8s play on the Tuesday, the under 10s and 12s on Thursday and Friday, and the under 14s, 16s and 18s on all four days. Grandmaster Ian Rogers will be analysing games for players on all four days. Don't miss this opportunity kids!!

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GM Ian Rogers Simul
Wed 27 June

Grandmaster Ian Rogers will be conducting a simultaneous exhibition at the adult club on Wed 27 June at 7.30pm prompt. Don't miss out on this opportunity to play a GM!

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July School Holiday Chess Camp
2 to 4 and 6 July

This will be held as usual at the Gardiner Chess Centre. The camp is very popular, with 50+ students attending every day, split into beginners, intermediate and advanced groups. The young chess players of all standards receive lots of varied chess coaching, chess activities, rated tournament games, and a small portion of non-chess activities just to break things up a little....and the chance to make some great new friends. We have had some children coming to the camp for years. Wherever you are in Queensland, and whatever the playing standard of your child, it is well worth considering coming to the Gold Coast to engage your child in a great chess opportunity. Children of all ages and abilities most welcome.

Full details at www.gardinerchess.com/brochures/2007/gc%20july%202007%20campweb.pdf

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Runaway Bay Shopping Village Junior Chess Tournament
Thursday 5 July

This is another in our series of shopping centre events which have been run on the Gold Coast for 14 years. There will be $500 in cash prizes. Don't miss out.

Full details at www.gardinerchess.com/brochures/2007/runawaybayshop07.pdf