JUNIOR CHESS CAMP GOES AUGUST 5th - 8th

INTERNATIONAL MASTER DAVE ROSS will again be teaching juniors this summer at the University of Winnipeg .This chess camp is an excellent opportunity for juniors to improve their enjoyment and understanding of the game of chess . My two kids Aaron and Leah have been attending the camp for a number of years and look forward to it again this year!!

The camp is divided into two sections ( intermediate and advanced ) and runs from 09:00 -3:30 each day tuesday to friday the first week after the Aug long weekend .
Open to all Juniors a knowledge of the moves and having played in a tournament or two will be required at registration . SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE !!(as of july 5)

COST : $145 and $185 (advanced section) maximium cost per familly $370 .

PLACE : University of Winnipeg Room 2C14 sign up tues 5th aug 08:45 hrs

CONTACT : Jim Green email : the_cool_greens@shaw.ca

PLAY CHESS THIS SUMMER

If you would like to play some chess this summer check out "Chess in the Park" across from Portage Place(between Edmonton and Kennedy st.) each Friday at noon .These are blitz tournaments open to all for free and run by the Manitoba Chess Association . just show up before noon and sign up !

If you want some chess action during the week try stopping by the park on tuesday(11-4) and thursday(11-4) and saturday (12-4)and a local chess expert will set you up with a game or chess lesson if you would like again the cost is free and everyone is welcome .

HOPE YOU ARE ENJOYING THE SUMMER

BOY O BOY is the summer ever going fast !
There is so much to do and so little time to do it !

First off....A big congrats to team Manitoba for that huge showing in Edmonton in May at the Canadian Chess Challenge!

We got silver medal production from Dezhong Kong (grade 3) and Trevor Vincent (grade 12), as well as bronze medal performances from Michael Pang (grade 5) and Weixi Lui(grade 11)
combined with a strong showing from the rest of our team (often against much stronger kids from the other provinces) had Team Manitoba chasing mighty Alberta for fourth spot right until the end when they pulled slightly ahead and we had to settle for fifth place 20 points ahead of Nova Scotia . Team Ontario won the event for the 11th year in a row. For all the details go to www.chess-math.org/ and follow the links to chess challenge 2008 .

A GREAT BIG WELL DONE TO NOTRE DAME DE LOURDES SATURDAY 28 June
some 30 players including 20 juniors took part in this well run and organized chess tournament . Three big sections with top rated junior Trevor Vincent winning the top section and juniors Isaac Weibe and Alexander Iomdina winning sections 2&3.

Intense competition at Manitoba Youth Chess Championship 11May

Igal Raihman continued his fine play from the Provincal Chess Challenge to win the MANITOBA Youth Chess Championship ahead of a strong field of 18 players .Igal is quickly establishing himself as one the best juniors in the province and is sure to be a strong contender to the Junior crown currently held by # 1 Manitoba junior: Trevor Vincent.

FULL RESULTS

Igal Raihman.......4.5 pts.....Under 16 champion
Marlon Araullo.....4.0.........Under 14 champion
Dezheng Kong.......3.5.........Under 10 champion
Paulo Araullo......3.5.........
Weixi Lui..........3.0.........Under 18 champion
Daniel Oberton.....3.0.........
Isaac Wiebe........3.0.........
Justin Villeneuve..3.0.........Under 8 champion
Leor Wasserman.....2.5.........Under 12 champion
Michael Pang.......2.5.........
Evan Taylor........2.5.........
Phil Gregoryanz....2.5.........
Daniel Raihman.....2.0.........
Aaron Green........2.0.........
Leah Green.........2.0.........Under 12 girls champion
Matthew Compte.....1.0.........
Alex Compte........1.0.........
Jeannette compte...0.0.........Under 8 girls champion

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL ON A WONDERFULLY HARD FOUGHT TOURNAMENT

A SPECIAL THANKS TO LORNE GIBBONS OUR TIRED BUT SUPER TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR ON A SUPER JOB...WELL DONE

THE MANITOBA YOUTH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP GOES THIS SUNDAY

ACTIVE CHESS FORMAT (GAME 30 min)
ENTRY FEE $15 + CFC MEMBERSHIP
REGISTRATION 9-930 SUNDAY 11 MAY ROOM 2C14 UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG
ROUNDS 10 AM ,11,1,2,3
CHAMPIONS DECLARED FOR ages U8,U12,U14,U16,U18 all ages for both girls and boys

JUNIORS PLAY CHESS !!

There are still two major chess tournaments for juniors before summer arrives Scholasticchess.mb has their final tournament on May 4th at the University of Winnipeg Duckworth center and the Manitoba Youth Chess Championship (chessmanitoba.mb )goes on the 11th of May at the University of Winnipeg .The winners of the various age groups in the Youth Championship receive free entry into the Canadian Youth Championships ($150).While the winners of the Canadian Championships receive an all expense paid trip to World Youth Championships !!(last year the World Championships were in Turkey ) Remember that they will declare champions in Under 8,U10,U12,U14,U16,U18 ages so you could easily win your age group and then advance up the line to Canadian champ and then World Champ !! Another way for kids to play chess is to play in the junior chess club (for FREE )each saturday until May .chessmanitoba.mb for details. hope to see you out !!

Congratulations To All Our Provincal Champions

It looks like Manitoba will be sending one of our strongest teams ever to the National Scholastic Chess Championships in Edmonton on the May long weekend.
Good Luck to all our Champions
Grade 1 Ethan Lin
2 Matthew Murphy
3 Dezhong Kong
4 Ryne Swift
5 Michael Pang
6 Leor Wasserman
7 Nikho Angelo Hizon
8 Aaron Green
9 Igal Raihman
10 Mark Paolo Araullo
11 Weixi Liu
12 Trevor Vincent
Also a huge organizational effort from Jerimie Piche ,Peter Henson ,Gilles Piche and their volunteer helpers .Great Job Everyone and thank you !