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UPCOMING EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY
Junior Masters Term 2
- This event for players rated 800+ commences on
Monday 27th April at the chess centre.
- With after
game analysis by a men's and a women's international
master, there is a direct path to Australian Age
Champion level via this event.
- Contact
Graeme Gardiner if interested in playing at
ggardiner@gardinerchess.com
Redcliffe Peninsula Open,
Grace Lutheran College, Redcliffe
Labour Day
Weekend Sat - Mon 2-4 May
Gold Coast Rapid Championships
Sunday 17th May
Qld Girls Championships and
Medal Event
Sat/Sun 30/31
May
Broadbeach Cup
Sat/Sun 6/7
June
Maryborough Fun Weekender
(Unrated)
Sat/Sun 13/14
June at Maryborough SHS
Oceania Zonal
20-26 June at
the Outrigger Twin Towns Resort, Tweed Heads
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Venue:
Visions Conference Room, Outrigger Twin Towns
Resort, Tweed Heads
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Total
Prizes: $7,000
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IM, WIM,
FM and WFM titles can be earned during the
tournament
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This is
the official qualifying event for the World Cup. It
is open to all players in the Oceania region.
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We are
expecting many of the best players from the Oceania
region to participate.
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We will
be providing plenty of live chess, live blogging and
live analysis.
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Billets:
If you are able to provide a billet for an overseas
player for the Zonal, please contact Graeme by email
(ggardiner@gardinerchess.com)
or phone 5522 7221.
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Entries
to date:
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Open:
GM Zong-Yuan Zhao AUS 2583 Seed
IM David Smerdon AUS 2489 Seed
IM Stephen Solomon AUS 2455
IM George Xie AUS 2402
IM Gary Lane AUS 2371
FM Igor Bjelobrk AUS 2332
IM Paul Garbett NZ 2319 Seed
FM Robert Smith NZL 2274
Mike Steadman NZL 2262
CM Max Illingworth AUS 2243
Joselito Marcos PNG 2200
Eugene Schon AUS 2186
Marc Vlietstra AUS 2075
Brian Jones AUS 2062
Leon Kempen AUS 2050
Andrew Fitzpatrick AUS 2022
CM Manoj Kumar FJ 2017 Seed
Tristan Reeves AUS 2006
Paul Spiller NZL 2005
WFM Helen Milligan NZL 1985
Jonas Muller AUS 1981
FM Rupert Jones PNG 1962 Seed tbc
Kevin Tan AUS 1956
Mike Canfell AUS 1932
WIM Alexandra Jule AUS 1928
Hamish Selnes AUS 1921
Matthew Juszczynski AUS 1914
Roberto Hernandez PLW 1830 Seed tbc
George Lester AUS 1801
Zachary Searle AUS 1791
Anurag Sannidhanam AUS 1705
Harry Hughes AUS 1554
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Women:
WIM Arianne Caoili AUS 2172 Seed
WCM Judy Gao NZL 1907 Seed
WFM Vivian Smith NZL 1809
Tamzin Oliver AUS (U/R)
Hilda Vukikomoala FJ U/R Seed
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Full
details
here
Gold Coast Open
27-28 June at
Twin Towns, Tweed Heads
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Yulgilbar -
Think Big Cat 5 Australian Grand Prix Tournament
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Total Prizes
over $6,000
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Full details
here
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Many players
who have entered the zonal, have also entered the
Gold Coast Open.
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Thanks to
Dr Peter Haron, both the under 1600 and under
1000 divisions will have $1,250 in prize money
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This is
definitely an event not to be missed!!
Queensland Junior Championships
Tues to Fri 30
June to 3 July
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Venue:
Nundah State School
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GM Ian
Rogers will provide after game analysis on all four
days
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The Chess
Assn of Qld will provide full details shortly
Australian Junior Training Squad
Mon-Sat 5-11
July (see further details here)
Daytime Chess Camp at the Chess
Centre
Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri 6,7,8 and 10 July
Runaway Bay Shopping Village
Junior Tournament
Thursday 9 July
Student Free Day Tournament
Mon 13th July
Australian Junior Championships,
Hobart
14-25 January
2010
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This is the
first time this event has been held in Tasmania for
well over 20 years.
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We will be
flying to Hobart on 11th Jan and returning on 26th
Jan
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Gardiner
Chess will be taking a group, and aims to arrive in
Tasmania a few days early for some
sightseeing.
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It can be a
lot more fun to be part of a group at these events,
which also includes access to top level coaching.
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You can
register your interest in being part of our group by
sending an email to Graeme Gardiner at
ggardiner@gardinerchess.com or by phoning 5522
7221.
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Information
should be available on our website very soon.
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 and due to demand for chess in
schools is currently widening his operation into
Townsville.
If you are passionate about chess, can teach primary
students, have good communication and business skills,
then a low cost IQ Chess franchise might be for you. Please
contact Graeme Gardiner to discuss. Email
ggardiner@gardinerchess.com or phone 5522 7221.
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Queensland's Official Inter-Schools Teams
Chess Tournaments
All Regions
For a full calendar, and also to see the
results from Round 1, visit the
Schools' Section on
www.gardinerchess.com
For 2009, this event comprises 59 separate days of
competition statewide!
Somerville House
Invitationals
Patrick Byrom and Connie Pizzato are
running their schools competitions as follows:
- Primary Schools - 24 May and 23 August
RECENT
NEWS
Round one of
the Queensland Clubs Teams
Event was held yesterday at the chess centre.
Results were:
Division
1
Redcliffe
2 Gold Coast 2
Logan 3.5 Bullwinkle 0.5
Division 2
Redcliffe 2.5 Bullwinkle 1.5
The remaining
rounds will be held as follows:
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Round 2
10th May The Gap SHS
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Rounds 3
and 4 24th May Qld Contract Bridge Club,
Woolloongabba
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Round 5
14th June Gardiner Chess Centre
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Round 6
4th July Nundah State School
Follow the Australian Chess Grand Prix
here
INFORMATION
The
Australian Junior Training Squad
will be held at Nundah State School from 5-11 July
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Unfortunately, the sponsor of this squad for many
years, Dr Henry Ergas, has had to withdraw his
sponsorship. Therefore the organisers are looking
for potential sponsors. Please email Tracy
Gray at
tacgray@bigpond.net.au if you are interested in
sponsoring or part sponsoring this very worthwhile
component of Australian chess.
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This
squad will be organised by AJCL officials Tania
Simmonds and Tracy Gray, in conjunction
with CAQ President Garvin Gray.
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Participants will be chosen by the AJCL from those
who applied, and any vacant spots will be offered to
Queenslanders who were not initially chosen.
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We
understand that four Grandmasters will be involved
in training this squad.
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This
promises to be a busy time for our leading juniors,
with the Oceania Zonal leading straight in to the
Gold Coast Open followed immediately by the
Queensland Junior Championships, and followed again
by the Training Squad.
Chess Blogs
Two good Australian blog sites are:
Want to Find a Chess Club?
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.
If your school is keen to upgrade their chess resources,
check out our 'specials for schools' in the schools'
section on the webpage.
Reports and Tournament Notices
Reports and tournament notices are most welcome for
inclusion in this bulletin. Please email
info@gardinerchess.com
JOBS
School Chess
Coaches Required
We have been very successful in recruiting chess coaches
for the start of this school year.
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 once or twice a year.
Please contact Graeme Gardiner if you are
interested:
ggardiner@gardinerchess.com or 5522 7221.
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
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Fax +61 7 5522 7760
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