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NEWS
World
Youth Championships, Vung Tau, Vietnam
Results for the Queenslanders were:
Boys Under
16 - Jonas Muller 4/11, placed 67/73
Boys under 14 - Gene Nakauchi 5/11, 53/86
Boys under 12 - Yi Liu 5.5/11, 45/94
Girls under 12 - Leteisha Simmonds 4/11, 63/72
Girls Under 12 - Abbie Kanagarajah 4.5/11, 53/72
Girls Under 12 - Alannah Byrne 4.5/11, 55/72
Full details
here.
Chess Olympiad
The Chess Olympiad was held in Dresden from
12th to 25th November.
Official site
here.
The Australian Open team came 59th of 154 teams (seeded
53rd), with 6 match wins and 5 match losses.
The Australian Women's team came 63rd of 114 teams
(seeded 54th), with 4 match wins, 2 match draws and 5
match losses.
Full details
here.
Gold Coast Transfer and
Lightning Championships
IM Peter Froehlich won the Lightning event, and
partnered by Gene Nakauchi, won the Transfer
event.
Full results
here.
Darling Downs Gold Cup
This was jointly won by IM Stephen Solomon and
IM Peter Froehlich on 5.5/6. Stephen won the title
on countback.
Full results
here.
2008 Australian Grand Prix
Queenslanders have done very well in this year's Grand
Prix. Full details are given
here.
IM Stephen Solomon, IM David Smerdon
(although he lives in Canberra, we still regard him as a
Queenslander), IM Peter Froehlich, FM Gene Nakauchi, Sam Grigg, Jonas
Muller, Leteisha Simmonds, Sebastian Jule and Yi Liu all
won cash prizes.
In addition to their prize money, Solo, Sam and Gene won
airfares to the 2009 Malaysia Open in Kuala Lumpur
(value $1,250)
2009 Australian Grand Prix
The total prize fund for the 2009 Australian Chess Grand
Prix will be $16,000, including cash prizes and four
economy class airfares to Malaysia for the Malaysian
Chess Open. The event will be named The Yulgilbar-Think
Big Australian Chess Grand Prix 2009.
Official Australian Schools Teams Finals
in Adelaide
Queensland did
very well at the national finals held at Rostrevor
College, Adelaide over the weekend of 6/7 December.
Open High:
Kings Christian College 4th
Open Primary: Somerset College 2nd
All Girls High: Somerset College 1st
All Girls Primary: Somerville House 1st
Full details
here
FOR YOUR DIARY
Australian Junior
Championships, St Ignatius College, Athelstone, Adelaide
2-13 January 2009
Gardiner Chess is taking a group of Queenslanders to
participate in this important event.
The official webpage is
here.
Australian Open Chess
Tournament at Manly Warringah Leagues Club
from 2-11 January 2009
Several Queenslanders will be participating.
Over $10,000 in prizes
Full details
here.
Queenstown Chess Classic, New
Zealand
15-24 January
This fantastic event has NZ$50,000 in prize money. IM
Stephen Solomon advises me that he has a spare,
inexpensive room available where he is staying. If
interested, please phone Stephen on 0412 808095.
We took a group to this event three years ago, and it
was a truly memorable experience.
Full details
here.
JOBS
School Chess
Coaches Required
We especially need new
coaches at the start of the new school year. We need
coaches in all areas of coastal South East
Queensland, but particularly in the northern suburbs
of Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
If you are leaving
school and going to uni and you need a part-time
income whilst studying consider working for Gardiner Chess as a coach in
schools in your region.
Gardiner Chess employs many coaches (mainly casual
part-time) around South East Queensland and Northern
NSW. Because increasing numbers of schools are keen to
introduce chess programmes we always are on the lookout
for more coaching staff. While many of our staff are uni
students, others are older and just want to supplement
their income. Generally quite strong players are
required for high schools, but the playing strength for
primary students is not so important, because the vast
majority are beginners. The ability to teach and relate
well to young people is the most important attribute we
are looking for. We provide our coaches with extensive
resources plus assistance in training methods and
support. Additionally, we hold professional development
seminars twice a year. Please contact Graeme Gardiner
if you are interested:
ggardiner@gardinerchess.com or 5522 7221.
IQ Chess
Franchise Opportunities
Our aim is to provide schools throughout
Queensland with ongoing chess coaching services.
David Cowland-Cooper is already running an excellent
franchise in Cairns.
If you are passionate about chess, can teach primary
students, have good communication and business skills,
then an IQ Chess franchise might be for you. Please
contact Graeme Gardiner to discuss. Email
ggardiner@gardinerchess.com or phone 5522 7221.
Chess
Blogs
Two good Australian blog sites are
There are many
overseas sites, which include (for example)
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MORE FOR YOUR DIARY
For kids who get bored
towards the end of the long summer holidays we have the
ideal antidote - check out our
summer holiday programme in the last two weeks of the
holidays.
Summer Rapids at the Chess
Centre, Mudgeeraba 12-16 Jan 2009
These daily, morning and afternoon rapid tournaments for
juniors will be held at the chess centre from Monday to
Friday 12th to 16th January 2009 9.30am to 4.30pm
Full details
here
Daytime Chess Camp at the chess
centre, Mudgeeraba 19-23 Jan 2009
This mixture of coaching, chess activities and rated
tournaments is very popular, with students having
visited from various parts of Queensland, and even the
southern states. The camps are held at the chess centre
from Monday to Friday 19th to 23 January 2009 from 9am
to 5pm.
Full details
here.
Bundaberg Fun Weekender
7 & 8 February
Full details
here.
2009 Term One Junior Masters at
the Gardiner Chess Centre
This competition has been producing a string
of players capable of competing at the top age levels of
Australian chess. Round one for 2009 commences on Monday
9th February.
Gold Coast Tin Cup
Saturday and
Sunday, 14 & 15 February at the Gardiner Chess Centre
For players rated under 1750 ACF or QJ
We have made modifications to the chess centre so that
our playing area will be quieter and more adult
friendly! Not only that - with extensive landscaping at
the rear of the building we have created a great outdoor
relaxation area for adults and space for children to
play ball games safely.
The chess café will be open all weekend, with a variety
of food and drinks, including good coffee.
Full details
here.
Oceania Zonal Chess
Tournament 20-26 June 2009
This is the official qualifying event for the World
Cup. It is open to all players in the Oceania region. We
have selected a great venue at Outrigger Twin Towns
Resort, Tweed Heads. We are expecting many of the
best players from the Oceania region to participate. We
will be providing plenty of live chess, live blogging
and live analysis. Full details are given
here.
At the same venue, immediately after the Zonal we are
holding the
Gold Coast Open
Saturday & Sunday, 27 & 28 June 2009
This is a 2009 Yulgilbar-Think Big Australian Chess
Grand Prix event - Category 5.
INFORMATION
Queensland's Official Inter-Schools Teams
Chess Tournaments
For a full
schedule, and lots of information, please go to our main
webpage
www.gardinerchess.com and look under the schools'
section in the middle panel.
Patrick Byrom and the Southside Junior Chess Club run a
series of Sunday inter school comps. Full details
here.
Keen on Chess?
Here are some sites to visit, where you will find a wealth of
information:
Chess Shop at Gardiner Chess
For a complete range of chess goods, including sets,
clocks, books, DVDs etc, please visit us at the chess
centre at Mudgeeraba, or online at
www.gardinerchess.com.
CAQ Newsletter
If you wish to subscribe to the CAQ newsletter, please
contact Brian Thomas on
brian_thomas_au@yahoo.com.au
Reports and Tournament Notices
Reports and tournament notices are most welcome for
inclusion in this bulletin. Please email
info@gardinerchess.com.
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,
and some other events, can be entered online with your
credit card number using the secure 'pay online' button.
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All the very best in chess
Graeme and Wendy Gardiner
Gardiner Chess Centre
11 Hardys Road
Mudgeeraba Qld 4213
Phone +61 7 5522 7221
Fax +61 7 5522 7760
Email
ggardiner@gardinerchess.com
Webpage
www.gardinerchess.com
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