UMBRA Olympian Chess Tournament and Fund Raiser

[Gary Gladstone]

Please see the attached link about an incredible event sponsored by UMBRA, Chess Institure of Canada and of course the CFC, to raise funds for the Canadian Olympic Chess Team. The entire team living in the GTA will be participating (except Yuanling Yuan - she'll be in Germany) will be participating in a combination Lecture, Simul, Analysis Day followed by a Blitz Tournament

Tickets will be on sale at Chess.ca website in a few days.

For further information, please e-mail gary at gladstoneconsulting.ca

If someone can imbed the postcard in a message, I would appreciate it.

Thanks and hope to see you come out and support your Olympic Team in an incredible day. Special thanks to our sponsors, UMBRA , Chess Institute of Canada and the CFC



http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=4...db6fb9a8902bda

[Egidijus Zeromskis]

If someone can imbed the postcard in a message, I would appreciate it.

I put at my server (without any advertisement):
http://www.kris-egis.com/chegis/_cfc/eventpostcard.pdf

I'll keep it there till the file will find the place at www.chess.ca

[David Lavin]

This is a fantastic event and everyone involved should be congratulated and tthanked for a fantastic effrot. I'll definitely be there and hope to see and meet many of you.

[Egidijus Zeromskis]

Gary Gladstone has published more information:

Umbra and the Chess Federation of Canada
Invite you to test your chess skills at the:
Umbra Olympian Chess Tournament and Fundraiser


Drop by the Umbra Concept Store on Sunday November 9th between 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm for a complementary afternoon featuring:

Simultaneous Exhibition
Chess Lecture
Chess Analysis
Refreshments
Prizes* (see back)

At 4pm guests have the opportunity to join the Chess Federation of Canada to compete against the Canadian Olympiad Chess team in a professional blitz tournament at a cost of $80* All proceeds will go to support the Canadian Olympiad Chess team.

Tickets to play in the blitz tournament may be purchased online at www.chess.ca (shortly)

Please RSVP by November 4th, 2008 to reserve your spot. Space is limited.

*$80 tax receipt will follow. Spectators welcome.


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First 20 people at the event will receive//

A free playmate chess set

Five tournament winners will receive//

A $200 gift certificate
A free playmate chess set



All spectators will receive//

A bungee iPod Touch case


For further information, please call Gary Gladstone 416-830-4313 after October 16

[Egidijus Zeromskis]

I agree with David, it should be a nice meeting.

Gary, please reserve a spot for me in a blitz tournament. Thnx.

[Gary Gladstone]

Umbra Olympian Chess Tournament + Fundraiser
• Date: Sunday November 9, 2008
• Place: Umbra Concept Store, 165 John Street at Queen, Toronto 416-599-0088
• Rounds: 6
• Type: Swiss
• Sections: Open
• Time Control : 5 Minute Blitz Double Round
• Entry Fee: Free with $80 charitable donation to Chess Federation of Canada
• Prizes: Top Five Winners to receive $200 Umbra Gift Certificate and an Umbra Playmate Chess Set
• Registration: On Line at www.chess.ca
• Tournament Begins at 4:00 p.m.
• Organizers Gary Gladstone, Ted Winick, Brett Campbell, Ilia Bluvshtein
• Information:
o http://www.chess.ca
o Call 416-830-4313
• Miscellaneous:
Drop by the Umbra Concept Store on
Sunday November 9th, 2008 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
For a complimentary afternoon featuring:

Simultaneous Exhibition
(by GM Mark Bluvshtein, WIM Natalia Khoudgarian and IM Igor Zugic)
Chess Lecture
(by Ron Liv****s)
Chess Analysis
(by IM Nikolay Noritsyn, WFM Hazel Smith, WFM Dina Kagramanov and WFM Irina Barron)
Refreshments
First 20 people at event will receive a free Umbra Playmate Chess Set
All spectators will receive a Bungee iPod Touch Case
Chess Sets and Equipment provided by OCA
Sponsored by Umbra, CFC, Chess Institute of Canada and the OCA
All proceeds will go to support the Canadian Olympic Chess Team

Pre - Registered Players (as of October 17, 2008):

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 Team
WFM Dina Kagramanov, Member Olympic Team
WFM Irina Barron (Pending) , Member Olympic Team
Ron Liv****s, Coach Olympic Team
David Lavin
Egidijus Zeromskis

[Gary Gladstone]

Dear Chess Friends:

When was the last time you played Chess with almost the entire Canadian Olympic Team?

On November 9 you will have the opportunity to play a Blitz Tournament with GM Mark Bluvshtein , IM Nikolay Noritsyn, IM Igor Zugic, WIM Natalia Khoudgarian, WFM Hazel Smith, WFM Dina Kagramanov, WFM Irina Barron (Pending), Ron Liv****s and countless others.

The UMBRA Olympian Chess Tournament + Fundraiser will be a day like no other, featuring Simuls, Lecture, Game Analysis, Free Refreshments and much more.

Thanks to your generosity and that of others, we have already paid for the Olympic Team’s airfare and registration fees. We now need to raise some additional funds for their trip, and this is an excellent way to have a great time, while supporting the National Chess Team.

Please register for the Blitz Tournament online at http://www.chess.ca/UmbraOlympiad.htm or by calling Gary Gladstone at 416-830-4313 and making an $80 charitable donation to the CFC.

You may rest assured that all funds raised will go directly to the Olympic Team as they do their best to “Go for the GOLD”

Please support the Canadian Chess Olympic Team by registering today and I look forward to seeing you on the 9th. All of the information is at the link.

Yours truly,

Gary Gladstone, CFRE
CFC Governor

[Gary Gladstone]

Check out the new Umbra Site with our event nice and prominent

http://www.umbra.com/ustore/index.do...cs_events.html

Brian Fiedler just registered, who is next?

Gary

[Gary Gladstone]

Pre - Registered Players (as of October 28, 2008):

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 Team
WFM Dina Kagramanov, Member Olympic Team
WFM Irina Barron (Pending) , Member Olympic Team
Ron Liv****s, Coach Olympic Team
David Lavin
Egidijus Zeromskis
Raja Panjwani
Hans Jung
Eddie Urquhart
Lawrence Day
Simon Gladstone
Brian Fiedler

Register On Line at http://www.chess.ca/UmbraOlympiad.htm

Gary

[Gary Gladstone]

Thanks to everyone for your help and incredible assistance with this event. Based on casual conversations with many of you and others, I know that word has been spreading about the tournament and I'm sure we'll end up with a full house.

Good food, great place and of course, an incredible chess day.

The pre reg list is a bit short, but I know a lot more people are coming, and it'll be a great fund raiser and for that I thank everyone.

Confirmed players as of November 4 are

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 Team
WFM Dina Kagramanov, Member Olympic Team
WFM Irina Barron (Pending) , Member Olympic Team
Ron Liv****s, Coach Olympic Team
David Lavin
Egidijus Zeromskis
Raja Panjwani
Hans Jung
Eddie Urquhart
Lawrence Day
Simon Gladstone
Brian Fiedler
Ross Richardson
FM Goran Milecivic


If you know you're coming, please post here or send me an email gary(at)gladstoneconsulting.ca

Gary