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

Sent:                               Friday, 18 June 2010 10:48 PM

Subject:                          CAQ Newsletter 16

 

 

CHESS ASSOCIATION OF QUEENSLAND INC.
www.caq.org.au

Welcome to the sixteenth edition of the CAQ email newsletter.

This newsletter begins with information for the 2010 Qld Championship- the most prestigious tournament on the CAQ calendar. The Qld Championship has been run since 1895. That's right, 1895.

Also contained in this CAQ email newsletter is information on upcoming CAQ endorsed events, how to join the CAQ, ACF events and information at the bottom of the email if you wish to unsubscribe.

Two tournaments have had their information confirmed:

1) Qld Minor Championship
2) Mackay Open

Information for both tournaments can be found in the new tournament additions section.

The Bundaberg Weekender (August 21/22) is now an ACF Grand Prix class 2 tournament, which means more ACF GP points are now on offer. It was previously a class 1 tournament.

Regards,

Garvin Gray
CAQ President

2010 QUEENSLAND CHAMPIONSHIP
http://www.caq.org.au/htm/2010QueenslandChampionship.pdf

Entries close Sunday July 4.

Personalised invitations as set out in the conditions below have been mailed.

A link to the list of players is here: http://www.caq.org.au/htm/2010Queens...tOfPlayers.htm and will be updated as more players accept.

FORMAT: Nine Round Swiss

START TIME: All games start at 12.00pm.

HALF POINT BYES: A player may take up to two half point byes, in any round except rounds 8 and 9.

TIME CONTROL: 40 moves in 90 minutes, followed by 30 minutes, with a 30 second increment added from move one until the end of the game.

ENTRIES:

CAQ Council will be issuing written invitations to all players rated over 1700 ACF who appear on the CAQ active June 2010 classical rating list.
These invited players have until Sunday July 4 to accept their invitation.

Players who do not appear on the above mentioned list and are rated above 1700 ACF are encouraged to apply IN WRITING to CAQ Council at graygarvin@gmail.com stating that they want to enter the 2010 Queensland Championship.

For players who are rated between 1600 and 1700 on the 2010 ACF June classical rating list.

If you wish to be considered for inclusion in the 2010 Queensland Championship, your written application must be forwarded to Garvin Gray at graygarvin@gmail.com by Monday 28 June 2010.
This written application must include reasons why you should be included and a record of your previous tournament results that would justify your inclusion in the Championship.

Those players who have already pre-qualified will also be invited.

 

DATES AND VENUES:
 
Round 1:        SATURDAY        JULY 10         SUNNYBANK HILLS LIBRARY 
Round 2:        SUNDAY          JULY 11         MT OMMANEY LIBRARY
Round 3:        SATURDAY        JULY 17         SUNNYBANK HILLS LIBRARY
Round 4:        SUNDAY          JULY 18         MT OMMANEY LIBRARY
Round 5:        SATURDAY        JULY 24         SUNNYBANK HILLS LIBRARY
Round 6:        SUNDAY          JULY 25         MT OMMANEY LIBRARY
Round 7:        SATURDAY        JULY 31         QUEENSLAND CONTRACT BRIDGE CLUB
Round 8:        SUNDAY          AUGUST 1        QUEENSLAND CONTRACT BRIDGE CLUB
Round 9:        SUNDAY          AUGUST 15       BANYO LIBRARY

 

VENUE ADDRESSES:
 
SUNNYBANK HILLS LIBRARY:         SUNNYBANK HILLS SHOPPING CENTRE, 
                                 CNR COMPTON AND CALAM ROADS, SUNNYBANK HILLS 
 
MT OMMANEY LIBRARY:              MT OMMANEY CENTRE,123 DANDENONG ROAD,MT OMMANEY
 
BANYO LIBRARY:                   284 ST VINCENTS ROAD, BANYO
 
QUEENSLAND CONTRACT BRIDGE CLUB: 67 IPSWICH ROAD, WOOLLOONGABBA

 

PRIZES

1ST: $600
2ND: $300
3RD: $200

 

TOURNAMENT RULES

1)The Queensland Championship will be FIDE, ACF and QJRL rated.
2)All 2009 FIDE Laws of Chess will be enforced.
3)In the event of a tie for 1st, 2nd or 3rd, outright money prizes will be shared.
4)In the event of a tie for first for the title, playoffs will be held at a time and venue to be arranged by CAQ Council.
5)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.

 

POLICY ON UNAUTHORISED WITHDRAWALS

FROM THE CAQ CODE OF CONDUCT
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 withdrawal.
In such cases one or more of the following penalties may be applied:-
1) Listing as an unapproved withdrawal in CAQ newsletters and/or web site;
2) Suspension from the CAQ
The secretary may request a verbal or written explanation in determining the appropriate course of action.

 

2010 CAQ MEMBERSHIP:

Entrants must be financial members of CAQ. Non-members will need to pay $10.00 CAQ Membership fee.

Payment of CAQ membership by direct credit welcome, payable to:

Bank: National Australia Bank
Account name: Chess Association of Queensland Inc
Account No: 20501-7068; BSB: 084-391

Post CAQ membership cheque/money-orders to:

Chess Association of Queensland Inc
3 Didsbury Street
EAST BRISBANE QLD 4169

 

ENTRIES and ENQUIRIES

Garvin Gray: 0422 99 30 62
graygarvin@gmail.com

 

NEW TOURNAMENT ADDITIONS:

2010 QUEENSLAND MINOR CHAMPIONSHIP

2011 Queensland Championship qualifying event

http://www.caq.org.au/htm/2010QueenslandMinorChampionship.htm

Dates

Saturday 31st July - Sunday 1st August

Organiser

CAQ

Arbiter

Fide Arbiter Garvin Gray

Venue

QUEENSLAND CONTRACT BRIDGE CLUB
67 IPSWICH ROAD WOOLLOONGABBA

Forfeit time

30 minutes from the start of each session

Prizes

1ST: $300
2ND: $250
3RD: $200
4TH: $150
Rating Groups (based on 10 players per group) - 1ST: $100

Session times

ENTRIES CLOSE: 9am Saturday July 31st

Round 1: Saturday July 31st 9.30am
Round 2: Saturday July 31st 12.00 pm
Round 3: Saturday July 31st 2.30pm
Round 4: Saturday July 31st 5.00pm

Round 5: Sunday August 1st 9.30am
Round 6: Sunday August 1st 12.00pm
Round 7: Sunday August 1st 2.30pm

Presentations: Sunday 1st August 5pm

Time control

60 minutes each clock plus 10 seconds per move (Fischer mode)

Entry fees

Before Monday 17th July: Adults: $50 Pensioners/Students: $40
On or after Monday 17th July: Adults: $60 Pensioners/Students: $50
Players who enter on the day will be charged an extra $10.
Entrants must be financial members of the CAQ.
Non-members add $10.00 CAQ Membership fee.

Entries close for Round 1: 9:00AM SATURDAY JULY 31st
Players entering after 9:30am Saturday will be paired for round 2 with a ˝-point bye for Round 1.

Tournament Rules

1. The Minor Championship will be ACF and QJRL rated.
2. All 2009 FIDE Laws of Chess will be enforced.
3. If a player’s mobile phone produces a sound in the playing venue during play, that player shall lose the game.
4. Players who were eligible to enter the 2010 Queensland Championship (either on rating or seeding), are not permitted to play in the 2010 Queensland Minor Championship.
5. Entrants must be rated below 1700 on the 2010 June ACF Rating list.
6. June 2010 ACF classical ratings will be used to rank the eligible entrants.
7. Only one ˝-point bye is available, and only in the first five rounds. The arbiter must be notified in advance.
8. Open prizes will be shared. Rating Groups will be decided by tie-break.
9. In the event of a tie for first, playoffs will be held at a time and venue to be arranged by CAQ Council.

Special Conditions

All Queensland players must be financial CAQ members - list of financial members here.
Non-members add $10 annual subscription, or join online here.
Non-Queensland residents must be members of a state chess association.
Full tournament rules and entry conditions in the tournament flyer, which can be downloaded here (100 Kb PDF file)

Policy on unauthorised withdrawals

- From the CAQ code of conduct

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:-

1.      Listing as an unapproved withdrawer in CAQ newsletters and/or web site
2.      And/or suspension from the CAQ
·         The secretary may request a verbal or written explanation in determining the appropriate course of action.

Entries/
enquiries

Cheques &c to:

Chess Association of Queensland Inc
3 Didsbury St
East Brisbane  Qld  4169

Enquiries -

Garvin Gray
Tel  0422 993 062
email  graygarvin@gmail.com

Direct bank deposit option:

Account name: Chess Association of Qld
A/c No: 20501 7068 BSB: 084-391
Quote as reference player’s name plus 2010 Qld Open

(allow three working days for interbank transfer)

and let us know you've done so via online entry form

(registration only - does not include online payment facility)

Online entry form here

2010 MACKAY OPEN

http://www.caq.org.au/htm/2010MackayOpen.pdf

 

UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS

 

2010 GOLD COAST OPEN
A Yulgibar-Think Big Australian Chess Grand Prix Class 5 event

A highlight of our year at the chess centre (Mudgeeraba) will be the week of chess where we host the Gold Coast Open followed immediately by the Queensland Junior Championships.

The Gold Coast Open, a category 5 Australian Grand Prix event is widely regarded as one of the top five weekenders in the nation. Grandmaster Ian Rogers will be providing live game analysis in our café area throughout the weekend. It will be the first time that we have held this tournament at the chess centre.

Already GM David Smerdon and IM George Xie have confirmed their entries.

Players of any standard can enter the tournament. There are open, under 1600 and under 1000 sections. Thanks to Dr Peter Haron who is sponsoring $1,250 in prizes in the under 1000 section, even relative beginners can win a prize. A great weekend of chess is anticipated for all on 26/27 June.

Altogether, nearly $7,000 in prizes are up for grabs!


Full details at http://www.gardinerchess.com/brochures/2010/gcopen2010.pdf


Graeme and Wendy Gardiner

2010 QUEENSLAND JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

The Queensland Junior Championships always features a great week of chess, and this year should be as good as any. Grandmaster Ian Rogers, arguably Australia's finest and most industrious coach and very infuential in the development of junior players, will be providing after game analysis for all players throughout the week.

Already Robin Wei from Cairns has confirmed his entry, and billet accommodation will be sought for any other players from remote areas of Queensland wishing to play. The more the merrier.

There is a slightly new routine for the week this year.

Under 8s Monday 28th June
Under 10s Tuesday 29th June
Under 12s Mon/Tues 28th/29th June
Under 14s, 16s and 18s (combined) Wed to Sat 30th June to 3rd July

Age groups are as at 1/1/10. The schedule allows under 8s to also enter the under 10s if they wish, and likewise for the under 12s to enter the combined Under14s/16s/18s if they wish.

Full details at
http://www.gardinerchess.com/brochures/2010/qldjuniorchamp2010.pdf

Graeme and Wendy Gardiner



 

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) 

 

Most recently completed tournaments:

2010 QUEENSLAND GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP

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

1  BORTSOVA, Natasha    1236 U14  7     12:W  8:W  3:W  2:W  4:W  5:W  7:W
2  KAY, Elizabeth       931  U12  5.5   10:W  6:W  7:W  1:L  9:W  3:W  4:D
3  YUM, Jenny           1047 U14  4.5    9:W  4:W  1:L  5:D  8:W  2:L 11:W
4  LACZKO, Anastasia    860  U12  4.5   13:W  3:L 10:W  6:W  1:L  9:W  2:D
5  DURDEN, Denali       637  U8   4     15:W  7:L 14:W  3:D  6:D  1:L  8:W
6  MCCONNELL, Anneliese 796  U12  3.5   11:W  2:L 15:W  4:L  5:D  7:L  9:W
7  LEE, Isabelle        751  U12  3.5    0:D  5:W  2:L  9:L 12:W  6:W  1:
8  YUM, Winnie          882  U16  3     14:W  1:L  9:L 11:W  3:L 10:W  5:L
9  TAYLOR, Emma         617  U12  3      3:L 13:W  8:W  7:W  2:L  4:L  6:L
10 LAWAND, Jessica      607  U10  3      2:L 11:W  4:L 12:L 15:W  8:L 13:W
11 MINA, Penny               U10  3      6:L 10:L  0:W  8:L 13:W 12:W  3:L
12 VARCOE, Talia        618  U10  2.5    1:L 14:L 13:D 10:W  7:L 11:L 15:W
13 LACZKO, Monique           U8   2.5    4:L  9:L 12:D  0:W 11:L 15:W 10:L
14 KONDOS, Anastasia        U10  2      8:L 12:W  5:L 15:W  0:   0:   0:
15 THOMPSON, Xiaoning        U12  1      5:L  0:W  6:L 14:L 10:L 13:L 12:L

 

2010 Suncoast Open

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

1  NAKAUCHI, Gene     2035      6.5    0:D 17:W  9:W 21:W  5:W 11:W  6:W
2  LESTER, George E   1871 A    5     18:W 12:W  4:L 23:W  8:D 16:W  3:D
3  LOVEJOY, David     1810 A    5     28:D 19:W 27:W  5:L  9:W 21:W  2:D
4  WELLER, Tony       1708 A    5     15:W 14:W  2:W  0:D 11:L  7:D 16:W
5  DUFFIN, Mike       1645 B    5     30:W 20:W 16:W  3:W  1:L  6:L 11:W
6  JACKSON, Ralph E   1923 A    4.5   17:D 23:D 18:W 12:W 16:D  5:W  1:L
7  CASHMAN, Michael   1777 A    4.5   14:L 28:W 29:W  0:D 17:W  4:D  8:D
8  HARRIS, John       1634 B    4.5    0:D 25:W 21:L 28:W  2:D 13:W  7:D
9  STOKES, Mark C     1559 B    4.5   32:W 11:W  1:L  0:D  3:L 18:W 17:W
10 MACLEOD, Keith     1460 B    4.5   26:W 16:L 15:W 11:L 23:D 29:W 19:W
11 POST, Martin       1921 A    4     13:W  9:L 24:W 10:W  4:W  1:L  5:L
12 KRAUSE, Terry      1609 B    4     31:W  2:L 14:W  6:L  0:D 23:D 22:W
13 BORTSOVA, Natasha  1247 C    4     11:L 30:W 20:W 16:L 22:W  8:L 23:W
14 MULHOLLAND, Philip 1091 C    4      7:W  4:L 12:L 15:L 32:W 25:W 27:W
15 PYPER, Matthew     1053 C    4      4:L 22:W 10:L 14:W 18:L 24:W 21:W
16 MEHLTRETER, Otto   1864 A    3.5   24:W 10:W  5:L 13:W  6:D  2:L  4:L
17 DYER, Jeff         1398 B    3.5    6:D  1:L 25:W 24:W  7:L 28:W  9:L
18 LAWRENCE, Michael  1176 C    3.5    2:L 31:W  6:L 20:D 15:W  9:L 29:W
19 HARRIS, Tim        761  D    3.5    0:D  3:L 28:L 31:W 20:W 27:W 10:L
20 O'CONNOR, Daniel   397  D    3.5   22:W  5:L 13:L 18:D 19:L  0:W 28:W
21 FRANKS, Clifton    1753 A    3     29:W 27:D  8:W  1:L  0:D  3:L 15:L
22 PATISSIER, Dominic 1525 B    3     20:L 15:L 31:W 32:W 13:L 30:W 12:L
23 D'ARCY, Michael    1187 C    3      0:D  6:D 26:W  2:L 10:D 12:D 13:L
24 PETRIE, Jim        1172 C    3     16:L 32:W 11:L 17:L 26:W 15:L 33:W
25 SORENSON, Finn     1061 C    3      0:D  8:L 17:L 30:D 33:W 14:L 31:W
26 LEE, Stuart             D    3     10:L  0:W 23:L 29:L 24:L 33:W 32:W
27 POTTS, John B      1429 B    2.5   33:W 21:D  3:L  0:D 29:D 19:L 14:L
28 HUBAND-LINT, Kees  1117 C    2.5    3:D  7:L 19:W  8:L 30:W 17:L 20:L
29 KOSPARTOV, Nick    1070 C    2.5   21:L 33:W  7:L 26:W 27:D 10:L 18:L
30 MENHAM, Allan      908  D    2.5    5:L 13:L 33:W 25:D 28:L 22:L  0:W
31 ROGERS, Jim        872  D    2     12:L 18:L 22:L 19:L  0:W 32:W 25:L
32 SONAWANE, Chinmay  583  D    1      9:L 24:L  0:W 22:L 14:L 31:L 26:L
33 SONAWANE, Amey          D    1     27:L 29:L 30:L  0:W 25:L 26:L 24:L

Full results can be found here: http://caq.org.au/htm/Results/2010SuncoastOpen/2010SuncoastOpen.html

 

2010 CAQ MEMBERSHIP
http://www.caq.org.au/htm/current.htm

If you are considering playing an upcoming tournament, which are listed below in upcoming CAQ endorsed events section, then CAQ encourages to pay your CAQ membership online. All players in tournaments with time controls of 60 minutes or more must be CAQ members, or members of another ACF state association.

To join online: http://www.caq.org.au/htm/membership.htm and follow the information given in the link.

Individual CAQ membership is $10. Family memberships are $20 and both run from Jan 1 to Dec 31.


 

2011 Australian Open

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

2011 AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
15-23 Jan 2011 Mooroolbark, Victoria

The 2011 Australian Junior Championship web site is now up and running.
The address is
ajcc2011.com.au.

To summarise:

·         Championship events held over 15-23 Jan 2011, held at Billanook College, Mooroolbark, Victoria

·         9 days for U18/U16, 5 days for U14/U12, 3 days for U10/U8, so 12 divisions in open and girls sections

·         Lightning and problem solving events (U18/U12) on the Tuesday rest day, in open and girls sections

·         $5,000+ prizemoney, plus trophies and medals

·         Entrants with payment by 1 Nov can order 1 free T-shirt

·         More information now on the web site, including: some accommodation options, playing schedule, local transport options, AJCC history, things to do, sponsorship

·         The web site allows you to register and/or sign up for the newsletter

·         A flyer is also attached to this email - feel free to use this as well

Scott Humphreys

 

CAQ AFFILIATED CLUB INFORMATION 

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

 

CAQ UNAUTHORISED WITHDRAWAL POLICY

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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