From:                              Garvin Gray [newsletter@caq.org.au]

Sent:                               Wednesday, 21 April 2010 3:46 PM

Subject:                          CAQ Email Newsletter 11

 

 Chess Association of Queensland Inc.

Welcome to the eleventh CAQ email newsletter. Contained in this eleventh edition of the CAQ email newsletter.

Upcoming Australian Tournament information

2011 Australian Open
2011 Australian Junior Championship

 

CAQ Affiliated Club information

Upcoming CAQ Endorsed Tournament information:

1) 2010 45th Peninsula Open
2) 2010 Suncoast Open
3) 2010 Bundaberg Weekender

Further tournament information can be found here: www.caq.org.au/htm/events.htm

As more rated weekend tournament information is received, it will be added in date of play order to the above list. Organisers are reminded that the earlier they can get their tournament information supplied to CAQ, the earlier it will appear in the newsletter and on the CAQ website: www.caq.org.au and therefore more promotional opportunities for their tournament (s).

Results

1) 2010 Queensland Open
2) 2010 CAQ Interclub

Unauthorised withdrawal policy

CAQ Policy on unauthorised withdrawals

Other information:

Unsubcribe information

Garvin Gray
CAQ President 


2011 Australian Open, Under 1600 Minor and Under 1800 Classic Tournaments, 2-13 Jan 2011. North Sydney Leagues Club, Sydney, NSW

The Australian Open, Minor and Classic Tournaments have been confirmed for the above dates at the same venue as the 2010 Australian Championship events.

Venue: North Sydney Leagues Club.

As further information is released, this newsletter will be updated to reflect the increasing information.


2011 Australian Junior Chess Championships, 15-23 Jan 2011 Mooroolbark, Victoria

On behalf of Chess Victoria, a group of chess club (Ranges and Croydon mostly) members and parents from Victoria will be hosting the Australian Junior 2011 at the Billanook College, Mooroolbark, Melbourne on behalf of the Australian Junior Chess League. This will be the first time the Australian Junior has been held in the state for quite some time, so we are all very excited about the event! This post is just to give some preliminary basic details, all of which are subject to final confirmation; full details will be online on a website established for the event in coming months.

Note that this was announced and some details were distributed last weekend at the Doeberl Cup.

Dates: January 15-23 2011. Note the event will run a maximum of 9 days (and occupying only 1 working week)

Venue: Billanook College, Mooroolbark (www.billanook.vic.edu.au) is located in the gateway to the Yarra Valley of Melbourne. It is located on 15 hectares of natural bushland in a quiet, semi-rural environment. The venue is first class and chess events are run there on a regular basis. The college is 2km from the nearest station and we will be running shuttle buses to there and also to nearby accommodation, depending on demand.

Accommodation: A range of accommodation styles and costs is being negotiated. Stay tuned for more details! There is handy conference centre accommodation and a dozen motels within 20 minutes of the venue, plus a couple of caravan parks and a mediation centre. Those with more up market tastes, well Melbourne IS the capital of suave.

Schedule: This is brand new, not been tried before, but should prove more attractive, especially for visitors, as the younger players event is finished in fewer days. The attached draft schedule may be more useful. But in summary:

  • Six championship events, in open and girls divisions
  • The event runs for 9 days for the U18/U16 players, 6 days for the U14/U12s and 4 days for the U10/U8 players
  • All lightning and problem solving happen on the Tuesday
  • There is no rapid tournament
  • Those under 10 could play in both the U10/U8 and the U14/U12 events

Organisers: The main organisers are myself, Scott Humphreys, Pearl Yung, NY Wong, Yew Sze Lim supported by Paul Bearup, Jamie Cross and Kerry Lyall and others too numerous to mention at this stage. All of these people bring a wealth of experience to junior chess events.

Social events: We will be aiming to provide various social events for players and parents to make the event as friendly and enjoyable as possible and give parents more options for things to do while the tournament is on.

Official website should be online by around the end of June, or earlier if the stars align properly. But block out your mini-break in Melbourne dates for now.

Contact: me either via this site, or send an email to ajcc2011@gmail.com. We are looking for all offers of support (in any form, sponsors, volunteers, etc) and am happy to consider all suggestions at this stage.

Scott Humphreys


CAQ AFFILIATED CLUB INFORMATION

In the last newsleter I asked for clubs to send me information if they wanted their club's information specificially included in this newsletter. I received only one reply and so that reply is included. If other clubs want their information specifically included in upcoming newsletters, they are more than welcome to send their information to me for inclusion.

BUNDABERG CHESS CLUB INC.

The Bundaberg Chess Club Inc meets at the U3A rooms 80a Woongarra Street Bundaberg from 6.30 pm on Wednesday nights.  Both Junior and Senior members play on club nights.

The Club membership fees are $12 per year for adults and $6 per year for children. Playing fees for members are $3 a night for Seniors and $1 per night for Juniors. Non members pay $4 a night for adults and $2 a night for Juniors.  The first night attending is free.

The Club Members actively teach chess at many schools in the district. The Club has many tournaments in the district for both adults and children, details on the CAQ website.

For other CAQ affiliated club information, a list of clubs and their meeting nights, fees etc can be found here: http://www.caq.org.au/htm/clubs.htm


45th. PENINSULA OPEN
An Yulgibar-Think Big Australian Chess Grand Prix Class 1 Event

 

Dates

Saturday 1 May. to Monday 3 May. 2010

Venue

GRACE LUTHERAN COLLEGE
Buchanan Rd.ROTHWELL QLD

Prizes

1st.$600 2nd.$300 3rd.$150 :
CLASS/GROUP Prizes 3 x $100 - Minimum 10 players per Group.
Groupings to be determined on day.
plus UNDER 1000 and UNRATED $100 & $50

Arbiter

Dr. Patrick.Byrom

Forfeit time

Forfeits apply to players who are more than 30 minutes late for each round's actual start time.

Session times

MAY 1 Registration 9.00am - 9.45am

Round 1 - 10.00am
Round. 2 - 1.00 pm
Round.3 3.30pm

MAY 2

Round. 4 10.00 am
Round.5 2.00 PM

MAY 3

Round.6 10.00 AM
Round 7 2.00 PM

Prize giving asap after Rd.7

Time controls

Rd.s 1-2 60 minutes each + 10 secs per move from start
Rds.3-7 90 minutes + 10 secs a move from start
7 round Swiss - computer draw

Entry Fees

SENIORS = $50
PENSIONERS/FTS = $45
JUNIORS
(UNDER 18 as of 01/01/2010) = $40
CADETS
(UNDER 12 as of 01/01/2010) = $30

ADD $10 IF NOT A STATE ASSOCIATION MEMBER

$10 surcharge for late (after APRIL 30) entries.

Entries/enquiries

1. Mark Stokes
20 Melaleuca Drive
STRATHPINE 4500 
Tel: 32056042 mobile 0431 419136
email: tournament@crcchess.com

2. Norm Braybrooke
19 Trafalgar Drive
Kippa-Ring 4021
Tel: 32033732 mobile 0418716374
email: tournament@crcchess.com

click for "short" entry form
back
Online entry

NOTE: e-mail and online entries will be included when payment is made.

 


2010 SUNCOAST OPEN
A Yulgibar-Think Big Australian Chess Grand Prix Class 1 Event
http://www.caq.org.au/htm/2010SuncoastOpenEntryForm.pdf

Format:                       Seven Round Swiss

Time Control:              All moves in 60 minutes for each player plus 10 seconds per move from move one (Fischer)

Contact Details:           Jeff Dyer        PO Box 196 Buderim QLD 4556         Phone 0438 791 105          Email: suncoastchess@gmail.com

Entries close:               9:15 am on the Saturday 22nd of May. Please note to be eligible for $10 discount entries must be in by Thursday 20th of May.

Registration:                        9:00 am to 9:45 am on the Saturday. 

However, email advice to suncoastchess@gmail.com by the Friday night before the tournament would be appreciated if you are planning to attend. This will ensure that adequate sets and clocks are available for the tournament.
If you cannot email, then please advise to 0438791105.

Round Times:
         
Round 1:           Saturday 22 May 10:00 am         
Round 2:           Saturday 22 May 12:30 pm          
Round 3:           Saturday 22 May 03:00 pm
Round 4:           Saturday 22 May 05:30 pm

Round 5:           Sunday 23 May 09:00 am
Round 6:           Sunday 23 May 11:30 am
Round 7:           Sunday 23 May 02:00 pm

Start Times are estimates only

Presentations:        As soon as practical after round 7 estimated at 4:45pm

Prizes:                   Will be a percentage of the prize pool & announced as soon as possible. The prize pool is calculated so that the tournament does not make a loss. Players are only eligible for one prize.

Prizes estimates & Prize categories:                Prize Pool for 60 entries estimated at $1200. May be more or less due to sponsorship/costs /entries.

1st Place:                                       33% of Prize Pool. ($396 on estimate prize pool from 60 entries)
2nd Place:                                      15% of Prize Pool. ($180 on estimate prize pool from 60 entries)
3rd Place:                                       10% of Prize Pool. ($120 on estimate prize pool from 60 entries)

4 ratings groups: 1st in each group:   8%

Best Placed Under 18 year old:         5%
Best Placed Under 14 year old:         5%

Mobile Phones:                          Without the permission of the arbiter, a player is forbidden to have a mobile phone or other electronic means of communication in the playing venue, unless they are completely switched off. If any such device produces a sound, the player shall lose the game.

Clocks/Recording of Moves:       Clocks will be used for the tournament. Recording of moves is necessary. Note it is no longer permitted to record moves before playing them.

Ratings:                                      Current ACF normal/classical rating list will be used for all players. If a player does not have an ACF Rating, their QJ or FIDE rating will be used. The Event is Australian Chess Federation rated.

CAQ Membership:                       It is essential for entrants to be members of the Chess Association of Queensland Inc to participate in this tournament

Half Point Byes:                          1 half point bye will be allowed for any one game if a competitor does not want to play seven games and the bye is nominated with entry. (Excludes round 7)

Sponsors:  This is a tournament with no sponsors at this current stage. Prizes will be decided on the Saturday Morning when the number of entrants are known

Accommodation:   See the club web site. http://sites.google.com/site/suncoastchess/

Food:  Please note that there are food outlets available near the venue so competitors need not bring their own lunches, although bringing own lunches is advisable.

About the venue:  Link to Google maps is on the club website with the location marked. Located 300m from the beach and 800m from the start of Coolums famous tourist strip with plenty of attractions for the family. Respect needs to be shown for the R.S.L memorabilia items on display at the venue. Items are not to be touched. 


2010 BUNDABERG WEEKENDER
 http://www.caq.org.au/htm/2010BundabergWeekender.pdf 

DATES: Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd August
VENUE: Central State School Hall, Crofton Street Bundaberg
FORMAT: Six Round Individual Swiss, 3 Rounds Saturday, 3 Rounds Sunday


PRIZES:
1st $600   2nd $350   3rd $250

Major Prize money and other prizes will be increased substantially on the tournament weekend if the number of nominations received exceed twenty players!!!
 


There will be individual draws before the start of some rounds for non cash prizes.
The Chess Association of Queensland Inc is financially supporting this event
 

Other Prizes
 
Best scoring rated player under 1600:                    First Prize of $100     Second Prize of $50
Best scoring rated player under 1300:
                    First Prize of $100     Second Prize of $50
Best scoring rated player under 1000:                   
First Prize of $100     Second Prize of $50
Best scoring unrated player:                                   
First Prize of $70      Second Prize of $30


TIME CONTROL: 60 minutes per player plus 10 seconds per move (Fischer)
 


2010 CAQ Interclub Standings (After Round Five)

Place Name                      Score

 

1     BULLWINKLE A     17   

2     REDCLIFFE        14

3     BULLWINKLE B     7.5       

4     LOGAN           1.5




Each match result can be located here: http://www.caq.org.au/htm/Results/2010CAQInterclub.htm

 


2010 QUEENSLAND OPEN FINAL RESULTS:
http://www.caq.org.au/htm/2010QldOpen/2010QueenslandOpen.html

No Name               Loc  Club Total  1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8 

1  LI, Yan                      7     13:W  6:L 24:W 12:W  7:W  3:W  2:W  8:W
2  LOVEJOY, David     1810      6     26:W 27:W  9:W  5:D  6:W 17:W  1:L  7:D
3  STAHNKE, Axel      1412      6     41:W  5:L 26:W 31:W 11:W  1:L 17:W  9:W
4  KE, Shanshan                 6     22:W 17:L 32:W  9:L 31:W 18:W 27:W  6:W
5  STEPHSON, David J  2254      5.5   15:W  3:W 12:W  2:D  9:W  8:L  7:L 18:W
6  STAWSKI, Nik V     1763      5.5    0:D  1:W 21:W  7:W  2:L 12:W  8:W  4:L
7  WALKER, John D     1622      5.5   32:W 20:W 18:W  6:L  1:L 21:W  5:W  2:D
8  PECK, Robbie       1408      5     37:W 12:L 15:W 28:W 18:W  5:W  6:L  1:L
9  AL ZAHER, Louay    1661      5     28:W 14:W  2:L  4:W  5:L 22:W 10:W  3:L
10 CERVENJAK, Mark    1386      5      0:D 38:W 17:W 18:L 21:D 11:W  9:L 22:W
11 DAVIDSON, Nathan P 1571      5     34:W 21:D 19:D 22:W  3:L 10:L 24:W 20:W
12 LIU, Yi            1785      5     16:W  8:W  5:L  1:L 24:W  6:L 26:W 23:W
13 FRASER, Wayne G    1355      5      1:L 39:W  0:D 16:W  0:D 27:D 23:D 19:W
14 MILLS, Ross        1214      5     31:W  9:L 27:L 41:W 36:W 20:L 32:W 17:W
15 MORTON, Gerald     969  A    4.5    5:L 34:W  8:L  0:D 25:W 23:L 37:W 28:W
16 BAKER, Travis      720  A    4.5   12:L 29:D 39:W 13:L 37:W 24:L 36:W 27:W
17 YOUNG, Nathanael   1612      4     42:W  4:W 10:L 20:W 19:W  2:L  3:L 14:L
18 STAHNKE, Alexander 1800      4     24:W 23:W  7:L 10:W  8:L  4:L 21:W  5:L
19 CERVENJAK, Matthew 869  A    4      0:D 30:W 11:D 27:W 17:L  0:D 20:D 13:L
20 SHAW, Nathan       1307      4     29:W  7:L 25:W 17:L  0:D 14:W 19:D 11:L
21 HUBAND-LINT, Kees  1117      4     35:W 11:D  6:L 38:W 10:D  7:L 18:L 33:W
22 MILES, Alex        1245      4      4:L 36:W 40:W 11:L 32:W  9:L 31:W 10:L
23 WEBSTER, Andrew L  1304      4     33:W 18:L 31:L 37:D 29:W 15:W 13:D 12:L
24 POMERENKE, Zachary 728  A    4     18:L 41:W  1:L 33:W 12:L 16:W 11:L 32:W
25 MORTON, Shay            B    4      0:D  0:D 20:L 26:W 15:L 32:L 35:W 39:W
26 HOWELL, Sidney     835  A    4      2:L 37:W  3:L 25:L 38:W 33:W 12:L 31:W
27 BUCIU, Aurel-John  1528      3.5   36:W  2:L 14:W 19:L 28:W 13:D  4:L 16:L
28 MILLS, Gareth      692  A    3.5    9:L 33:W 30:W  8:L 27:L 36:D 29:W 15:L
29 SAYINATH, Vyshak        B    3.5   20:L 16:D 38:L 30:+ 23:L 30:W 28:L 37:W
30 HARLEY, Tim        1001 A    3.5    0:D 19:L 28:L 29:- 39:W 29:L 38:W 36:W
31 VON PEIN, Lachlan       B    3     14:L 42:W 23:W  3:L  4:L 34:W 22:L 26:L
32 SLATER-JONES, Tom  665  A    3      7:L 35:W  4:L 40:W 22:L 25:W 14:L 24:L
33 SEDL, Thomas            B    3     23:L 28:L 42:W 24:L 40:W 26:L 34:W 21:L
34 BENNETT, Tristan        B    3     11:L 15:L 36:L  0:W 41:W 31:L 33:L 40:W
35 WIGHTON, Gabriel        B    3     21:L 32:L 37:L 42:W  0:D  0:D 25:L 41:W
36 DOMROW, Zack            B    2.5   27:L 22:L 34:W 39:W 14:L 28:D 16:L 30:L
37 KINNEY, David           B    2.5    8:L 26:L 35:W 23:D 16:L 38:W 15:L 29:L
38 POMERENKE, Ben     545  A    2.5    0:D 10:L 29:W 21:L 26:L 37:L 30:L 42:W
39 KINNEY, Nathan          B    2.5    0:D 13:L 16:L 36:L 30:L 41:W 40:W 25:L
40 BUCKLEY, Nikola         B    2      0:D  0:D 22:L 32:L 33:L 42:W 39:L 34:L
41 GOLDEN, John            B    2      3:L 24:L  0:W 14:L 34:L 39:L 42:W 35:L
42 HALL, Kevin        261  A    1     17:L 31:L 33:L 35:L  0:W 40:L 41:L 38:L


Prize allocation:

1st: Yan Li= $900

Equal 2nd: = $450

David Lovejoy
Axel Stahnke
Shanshan Ke

Equal 5th: = $260

David Stephson
Nik Stawski
John Walker

Equal 8th: = $30

Robbie Peck
Louay Al Zaher
Mark Cervenjak
Nathan Davidson
Yi Liu
Wayne Fraser
Ross Mills

Rating Group A: = Gerald Morton $150

Rating Group B: = Shay Morton $100
 

 

 

 

CAQ POLICY ON UNAUTHORISED WITHDRAWALS

I think it is fair to say that one of the biggest banes of organisers and arbiters alike is when players decide to not show for their final round games without at least informing the arbiter that they will not be present for the final round so the arbiter can at least take that player out of the draw. 

Not only is this type of behaviour selfish and in poor form, but it is also against the unauthorised withdrawal policy of the CAQ, which states:
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Unauthorised Withdrawals:

d) Withdrawals. Any player who has completed the first round of any tournament shall not withdraw from that tournament without approval from the organiser or DOP. A player whose withdrawal has not been approved by the organiser or DOP will be regarded as an unapproved withdrawer. In such cases one or more of the following penalties may be applied:-

- listing as an unapproved withdrawer in CAQ newsletters and/or web site
- and/or suspension from the CAQ
The secretary may request a verbal or written explanation in determining the appropriate course of action

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Players who do not show for a tournament round without prior explanation can expect a please explain letter in the mail from the CAQ Council asking why they failed to show for their tournament game and why one of the above listed actions should not be taken.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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