The largest Canadian Contingent (40 players, 73 in total) is in fighting form at the World Youth Chess Championships in Caldas Novas Brazil.
The event website is www.wycc2011.com and the Canadian...
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The largest Canadian Contingent (40 players, 73 in total) is in fighting form at the World Youth Chess Championships in Caldas Novas Brazil.
The event website is www.wycc2011.com and the Canadian...
Please let me know by September 28 (or earlier) if you are interested in participating.
There is no CFC budget for this tournament, all players would be responsible for their own airfare and...
Finally - some information on the World Youth Under 16 Chess Olympiad
If anyone is interested in participating as a player and/or team official, please email me at...
Has an agenda for the AGMs been produced?
I see on chesstalk that Bob Gillanders supports Patrick McDonald for CYC Youth Co-ordinator
http://www.chesstalk.info/forum/showthread.php?t=5290
Could someone please provide a detailed list of all YCC's?
The great news is Canada won their final match 3 – 1 over South Africa A Team. Simon and Konstantin won, Mike and Nikita Drew.
We ended up tied for 8th place, actually 10th on tiebreak out of 22...
I've been having some issues with Internet, but they are sorting themselves out.
I have been posting on Chesstalk as well, so please be sure to check that out.
I thought the post below about...
We are in Burdur and all is well. There are 22 teams from 18 countries. Due to some last minute changes in board order and players, the officials will not release list of players or pairings until...
Thanks for the fast response
From Left to Right:
Nikita Kraiouchkine Board 1
Konstantin Semianiuk Board 2
Gary Gladstone Team Captain
Simon Gladstone Board 4
Mike Ivanov Board 3
The boys and I left Toronto on Tuesday night. Nikita, coming from Montreal, was running a bit late, but all worked out and we made our plane from Toronto to Frankfurt. An uneventful flight,...
I am delighted to report that the Canadian Youth Under 16 Chess Team is in Istanbul on their way to Burdur Turkey, to compete in the World Youth Under 16 Olympiad to start on Saturday. Full...
I am a parent of a CYCC participant for the past number of years, Simon Gladstone. This year Simon played in the Canadian Open.
Separate tournaments, one after the other, is the preferred option....
Thanks for the clarification.
I am not sure how many of the youth would want to play in two simultaneous tournaments, although it would make it easier for the parents.
Did the bid group survey...
I think it is great that there are 2 bids and I wish the Governors/Executive best of luck in choosing.
When the decision is being made, please take into account the number of youth players who...
Present for the meeting.
Hope to read all of the threads over the weekend
Gary Gladstone
This is wonderful news and renews my confidence in the Chess Foundation.
Guelph Fall Pro-Am
November 7-8, 2009
Room 442, Guelph University Centre
5 Round Swiss; A SWOCL Grand Prix Event
4 Sections: FIDE Rated Pro, U2000, U1700, U1400
Players may play up if current...
The Pre Reg list is here http://www.kwchessclub.com/kwoo09/preregistered.HTML
Info from the KW Chess Club Site www.kwchessclub.com
K-W Oktoberfest Open 2009
Date: October 16, 17, 18 2009
Place: Kitchener City Hall, 200 King St, Kitchener, ON
Rounds: 5
Type:...
Info from the KW Chess Club Site www.kwchessclub.com
K-W Oktoberfest Open 2009
Date: October 16, 17, 18 2009
Place: Kitchener City Hall, 200 King St, Kitchener, ON
Rounds: 5
Type:...
You are invited to view Sarah's photo album: Sarah umbra chess event
http://picasaweb.google.ca/sarah.lambersky/SarahUmbraChessEvent?authkey=zkJj6Mqe4oc
Here's a bunch more photos from Erik Malmsten
http://picasaweb.google.ca/garygladstone141/UMBRAOlympianChessTournament#
Gary
What a day and I survived my first tournament.
I only did so, because I had great help from a great group of people and everyone wanted to have fun, and I think all did.
First and foremost,...
IM Nikolay Noritsyn, Member Olympic Team
GM Mark Bluvshtein, Member Olympic Team
IM Igor Zugic, Member Olympic Team
WIM Natalia Khoudgarian, Member Olympic Team
WFM Hazel Smith, Member Olympic...