Portage Place and Downtown Winnipeg Biz are sponsoring blitz tournaments to be held every Thursday at noon for the next nine weeks (except March 20).  The first tournament will be held on Thursday, February 21 in Edmonton Court (in front of the clock tower) at Portage Place.  The tournament will consist of a five round Swiss.  Each player is allowed 5 minutes per game.   There is no entry fee and prizes will be awarded.   Please register at least 5 minutes before noon.  All players, including those who have never played in an organized tournament, are welcome to join us.