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

Sent:                               Wednesday, 25 August 2010 10:37 PM

Subject:                          CAQ email newsletter 19

 

 

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

Welcome to the 19th CAQ email newsletter. This newsletter begins with information about the 2011 Queensland Championship Regional Qualifying events and also about the 2011 Queensland Championship final stage.

Since the last CAQ newsletter, CAQ's willing contributors have added another pile of grateful donations, which means we have now raised over $2000 towards the expenses for our top male and female players.

The newsletter next moves on to upcoming CAQ endorsed and rated events. For those who wish to unsubscribe, this information is at the bottom of this email.

Confirmed ACF rated tournament information

Nell Van De Graaff
Qld Womens Championship
Wendy Terry Memorial

Basic information for the 2010 Qld Club Team Championship is also located in the tournament detail section below.

Tournament details for the 2010 Queensland Blitz Championship has also been confirmed and can be located:  http://www.caq.org.au/htm/2010QueenslandBlitzChampionship.pdf

The CAQ by laws, which relate to both administration and tournament formats, have been updated and are now on the CAQ website: http://caq.org.au/htm/info.htm

 

Regards,

Garvin Gray
CAQ President

 

2011 QUEENSLAND CHAMPIONSHIP AND REGIONAL QUALIFYING EVENTS: 
http://www.caq.org.au/htm/2011QueenslandChampionship.pdf

 

2010 CAIRNS OPEN

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

 

2010 NORTH QUEENSLAND OPEN

No Name               Loc  Total  1    2    3    4    5    6 

1  Van Renen, Mike    1931 5     10:W 11:W  2:D  3:D  7:W  5:W
2  Ghodosi, Hossein   1715 4.5    6:W  7:W  1:D  4:W  3:D  8:D
3  Napier, Darren A   1876 4.5    8:W  4:D  9:W  1:D  2:D  7:W
4  Offermans, Peter   1682 3.5   12:W  3:D 11:W  2:L  5:L 10:W
5  Theeuf, Joshua     1360 3.5    9:D  8:L 13:W 12:W  4:W  1:L
6  Huband-Lint, Kees  1108 3.5    2:L 14:W  7:L  9:W 12:W 13:D
7  Stark, Ken         1655 3     14:W  2:L  6:W  8:W  1:L  3:L
8  Boyle, Gregory     1391 3      3:L  5:W 12:W  7:L 10:D  2:D
9  Hindley, Simon     1747 3      5:D 10:W  3:L  6:L 13:W 11:D
10 Fotinos, Charles   1599 2.5    1:L  9:L 14:W 11:W  8:D  4:L
11 Hellmann, Oscar    1670 2.5   13:W  1:L  4:L 10:L 14:W  9:D
12 Frischman, Michael 715  2      4:L 13:W  8:L  5:L  6:L 14:W
13 Girone, Mario           1.5   11:L 12:L  5:L 14:W  9:L  6:D
14 Lee, Whalley            0      7:L  6:L 10:L 13:L 11:L 12:L

 

Mike Van Renen has now qualified for the 2011 Queensland Championship final stage.

 

2010 MACKAY OPEN

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

1  Weller, Tony          1732 7     * W W W W W W W
2  Olsen, Noel           1728 6     L * W W W W W W
3  Pedersen-Lee, Lachlan 1344 5     L L * W W W W W
4  Fitzpatrick, Andrew   1941 4     L L L * W W W W
5  Long Hong, Stan       995  3     L L L L * W W W
6  Bruce, Joshua         588  2     L L L L L * W W
7  Canavan, Matthew      623  1     L L L L L L * W
8  Lovell, Mitchell           0     L L L L L L L *

 

Noel Olsen, as the highest place local player has now qualified for the 2011 Queensland Championship final stage.

 

2010 BUNDABERG WEEKENDER

No Name               Loc  Total  1    2    3    4    5    6 

1  Priborsky, Jan     2361 6     15:W 10:W  2:W  8:W  7:W  6:W
2  Castor, David      1913 5     18:W 12:W  1:L 16:W  3:W  7:W
3  Nakauchi, Gene     2009 4.5   22:W 16:W  4:D  9:W  2:L 11:W
4  Lester, George E   1833 4.5   21:W 19:W  3:D  7:L 13:W 10:W
5  Harris, John       1650 4.5   27:W  9:L 22:W 11:D 16:W 17:W
6  Liu, Yi            1741 4     24:W  7:L 19:W 17:W  8:W  1:L
7  Solomon, Stephen J 2387 3.5   20:W  6:W  9:D  4:W  1:L  2:L
8  Gacho, Manuel           3.5   17:W 11:W 14:W  1:L  6:L 15:D
9  McClymont, Brodie  1915 3.5   26:W  5:W  7:D  3:L 10:L 21:W
10 Weller, Tony       1732 3.5   28:W  1:L 15:W 12:D  9:W  4:L
11 Lovejoy, David     1825 3.5   31:W  8:L 13:W  5:D 12:W  3:L
12 Lawrence, Michael  1247 3.5   33:W  2:L 21:W 10:D 11:L 25:W
13 Jenkins, Keith     1464 3.5   30:D 23:W 11:L 14:W  4:L 20:W
14 Stokes, Mark C     1550 3.5    0:D 30:W  8:L 13:L 29:W 19:W
15 Nelson, David      1007 3.5    1:L 28:W 10:L 20:W 18:W  8:D
16 Marinovic, Brian   1687 3     25:W  3:L 26:W  2:L  5:L 24:W
17 Gray, Garvin       1251 3      8:L 31:W 18:W  6:L 24:W  5:L
18 Harris, Tim        937  3      2:L 33:W 17:L 25:W 15:L 27:W
19 Mulholland, Philip 1094 2.5   32:W  4:L  6:L  0:D 30:W 14:L
20 Solomon, Anthony   1069 2.5    7:L 24:D 30:W 15:L 22:W 13:L
21 Preshy, Aishwarya  711  2.5    4:L 32:W 12:L 22:D 26:W  9:L
22 Preshy, Anish      947  2.5    3:L 25:W  5:L 21:D 20:L 31:W
23 Menham, Allan      888  2      0:D 13:L 24:D 31:W  0:L  0:L
24 Solomon, Rachael   579  2      6:L 20:D 23:D 26:W 17:L 16:L
25 Farrelly, Cathy    474  2     16:L 22:L 32:W 18:L 31:W 12:L
26 Carter, Martin     832  2      9:L 27:W 16:L 24:L 21:L 33:W
27 Stuart, Jack G          2      5:L 26:L 31:L 33:W 28:W 18:L
28 Harris, Patrick    500  2     10:L 15:L 33:W 29:L 27:L 32:W
29 Long Hong, Stan    995  2      0:   0:   0:  28:W 14:L 30:+
30 Loke, Andre             1.5   13:D 14:L 20:L 32:W 19:L 29:-
31 Olley, Andrew C    627  1     11:L 17:L 27:W 23:L 25:L 22:L
32 Marinovic, Olga         1     19:L 21:L 25:L 30:L 33:W 28:L
33 Preshy, Allen           0     12:L 18:L 28:L 27:L 32:L 26:L


 

Two players qualified from the Bundaberg Weekender:

David Castor as the highest placed finisher from the Mt Isa region
John Harris as the highest placed finisher from the Bundaberg region.

 

2010 OLYMPIAD APPEAL

http://www.acfappeal.aunz.org/

From the home page:

The biennial Chess Olympiad is one of the world's biggest sporting events, and the most important teams event on the world chess calendar.

The 39th Olympiad is being held at Khanty-Mansiysk, 1900 km from Moscow in western Siberia - it's hard to imagine a more remote venue from Australia!


Australia will be fielding an open and a women's team, each five players and a team captain, of our best available players.

With experience at the last two or three Olympiads, our new young stars GM Zong-Yuan Zhao, GM David Smerdon and IM George Xie will be out to continue our fine record.


Unlike most competing nations, the Australian teams receive no government support and must pay their own way, a burden compounded by the distance involved from Australia to Siberia and the corresponding high air fares. The costs increase with every Olympiad. They can't do it alone, but depend on the support of the Australian chess community.

We ask you all to reach for the hip pocket, and give what you can to the ACF Olympiad Appeal. No donation is too large or too small - all will get the teams that much closer to Khanty-Mansiysk and will be acknowledged on this site.

All donors of $50 or more to the last Olympiad Appeal received email bulletins from the players direct from Dresden. A similar thank-you gesture is anticipated from the players in Khanty-Mansiysk.

Enquiries from organisations interested in sponsoring the teams are most welcome

 

CAQ ACF RATED ENDORSED EVENTS
(closest event date shown first)

2010 NELL VAN DE GRAAFF CLASSIC
http://www.gardinerchess.com/brochures/2010/nellvandegraaff.pdf

To access the brochure, please use the above link.

2010 QLD WOMENS CHAMPIONSHIP
http://www.caq.org.au/htm/2010QWOChamps.pdf

To access the brochure, please use the above link.

 

2010 WENDY TERRY MEMORIAL
http://www.caq.org.au/htm/2010WendyTerryMemorial.html

2010 Wendy Terry Memorial
Yuligbar-Think Big Australian Chess Grand Prix Class 1 Event

 

Dates

Saturday 9 Oct. to Sunday 10 Oct. 2010

Venue

GRACE LUTHERAN COLLEGE
Buchanan Rd.ROTHWELL QLD

Prizes

1st.$600 2nd.$300 :
GROUP Prizes :- A $175::B $150::C$100 - Minimum 10 players per Group.
Groupings to be determined on day.
UNDER 1000 and UNRATED 1st. $100 2nd. $50

Session times

Registration 9.00am - 9.45am
OCT 9 Rd 1 - 10.00am Rd. 2 - 1.00 pm rd.3 3.30pm
OCT 10 Rd. 4 10.00 am Rd.5 1.00pm Rd.6 3.30pm
rds 2,3 5,6 start times estimated.
Prize giving asap after Rd.6

Time controls

60 minutes each + 10 secs per move from start
6 round Swiss - computer draw

Entry Fees

STATUS

SENIORS

$50.00

PENSIONERS/FTS

$45.00

JUNIORS (under 18 01/01/10)

$40.00

CADETS(under 12 01/01/10)

$30.00

ADD $10 IF NOT A STATE ASSOCIATION MEMBER
$10 surcharge for late (after OCT 8) entries.

Entries/enquiries

Mark Stokes
20 Melaleuca Drive
STRATHPINE 4500 
Tel: 32056042:Mobile: 0431419136
email: tournament@crcchess.com

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

 

CAQ NON ACF RATED TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

2010 QLD CLUB TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP


Final format and details for this event will be placed on the CAQ website by the time of the next newsletter in two weeks.

Some preliminary information:

1.     Sunday 12th December

2.     Venue is Queensland Contract Bridge Club

3.     Will be played in three club team divisions: Premier Division for Adults and Juniors rated over 1600 ACF, a second division just for adults and a Junior Division for juniors of any standard.

4.     The Premier Division will be comprised of 6 player teams, with each team to play in ACF rating order. The Junior only division and the secondary adult division will be contested using individual swiss pairings, with each club representatives barred from playing each other (this means you are guaranteed not to meet anyone from the club you are representing).

5.     CAQ has decided to revert to the 'pure club format' that existed in the first few events. This means there will be strict club player eligibility rules. These will be included in the next newsletter when the full information is released.

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

The Qld Blitz Championship will be held on Sunday 12th December, starting approx. at 5pm after the conclusion of the Qld Club Team Championship

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

 

ACF EVENTS

 

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

2011 Australian Open

This event will be run over 11 rounds from 2 to 13 January 2011, along with the Minor (U/1600, same times), norths Classic 2 to 8 January and Australian Lightning 8 January.

Venue: norths 12 Abbott Street, Cammeray, NSW

The tournament web site is now up at http://www.northsydneychess.org/2011-australian-open

Entry: Early entry closes 13 December - Open $145 (concession $105), Minor $100 ($75), Classic $70 ($50). Enter via web site.

 

 The following event is not ACF rated and is not CAQ endorsed, but has proven to be very popular with players of all standards and so is included for general tournament advertising.

2010 LOGAN DAY OF KNIGHTS RAPID TOURNAMENT

Please contact Logan City Chess Club directly if you have any questions about this tournament.

Proudly brought to you by Logan City Chess Club Inc.

Enquiries:

Jim Ritchie Mobile 0421 135 703

e-mail: jamess.ritchie736@gmail.com

Playing conditions:

Time control is 15 minutes plus 5 seconds per move

Your arbiter will be Garvin Gray

Players can only win one prize

In event of a tie prize shared

Half point bye for pre-paid entrants in round 1 only.

Tournament is an unrated 7 round Swiss draw

The Venue:

Springwood Bowls Club located at Cinderella Drive Springwood. Access from Murrajong Road as well.
Free tea and coffee available during the day.

Timetable on the day:

Doors Open 8.45 am
Registration closes 9.20 am
Opening Ceremony 9.25 am

Round 1 9.30 am
Round 2 10.20 am
Round 3 11.10 am
Round 4 12.00 noon
Lunch
Round 5 1.30 pm
Round 6 2.20 pm
Round 7 3.10 pm

Presentation 4.15 pm

Entry Form:

Name: ……………………………………………………………

Address:…………………………………………………………

Postcode: ……………. Phone:……………………………….

E-mail: ……………………………………………………………

DOB (if junior):………………………… Rating: ……………

Signature: ……………………………………………………………………

I agree to abide by the Arbiter’s decisions

Bye requested in Round 1

I enclose my entry fee of $25 (Early Bird)

Early Bird rate applies if entry received before Saturday 28th August. Entry is $30 if paid on the day

All cheques and money orders payable to:

Logan City Chess Club Inc.

6 Bremer St. Runcorn QLD 4113

 

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. 

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.

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