ACF NEWS

COACHING AT THE AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS for NSW players.

from Charles Zworestine, NSWJCL President

The NSW Junior Chess League is seeking experienced coaches to coach for NSW at the Australian Junior Championships, at Saint Ignatius' College, Athelstone, Adelaide, SA, January 2-13 2009.

A package of information including job description/expectation and application form can be obtained from Charles Zworestine, at his email address: charlesz@ozemail.com.au.

Expressions of interest should be sent to charlesz@ozemail.com.au by Monday, 8 September 2008. Only those who submit expressions of interests will be considered for coaching. Deadline for the actual applications will be emailed to those who have expressed interest together with the information package. Applications will then need to be received by this deadline. Late applications will not be accepted.

WORLD SENIORS SELECTIONS: Call for expressions of interest

from Kevin Bonham, ACF Selections Director

The FIDE World Seniors Chess Championship and FIDE Womens World Seniors Chess Championship 2008 will take place in Bad Zwischenahn, Germany, 28 Oct to 8 Nov 2008. Official website: www.seniorenschach.de/en/index.php. Entry is restricted to male players born before 1.1.1948 and female players born before 1.1.1958.

FIDE Oceania Zone is entitled to official representation in each event and the appointed representative receives free board and lodging. The ACF will nominate an Australian nominee for each event. The final decision on whether the Australian nominee represents Oceania shall be made by the FIDE Oceania Zone President, but this has historically generally been the case on account of the greater playing strength of our senior players.

Strong senior players (>1700 FIDE or ACF) wishing to express an interest in being nominated on Australia's behalf must contact the ACF Selections Director at k_bonham@tassie.net.au (call 0421 428 775 if necessary to arrange a non-email application, or if an application has not been acknowledged within seven days) by the deadline stated below. An expression of interest must state the player's year of birth. Players who have already advised me of their interest in selection for this event since 1 Jan 2008 do not need to apply and will be ranked automatically.

Players will most likely be ranked solely according to their average of ACF and FIDE rankings (or ACF ranking only for a player possessing only an ACF rating). However, I may invite the ACF Council to determine otherwise should a player with no *active* rating apply.

The deadline for expressions of interest is 21 August 2008.

IN THE NEWS

Thanks to Milan Ninchich for bringing our attention to this item by Jesse Phillips in the Manly Daily about NSW junior Max Illingworth.

ERGAS JUNIOR ELITE CHESS CAMP, July 7-13, 2008, Melbourne

Erratum - There were omissions from the following paragraph in the last issue, which now appears in full.

On Wednesday 9 July 2008 there was a problem solving competition. The puzzles were kindly prepared by Geoff Foster of Canberra, which was much appreciated by the children. Lawrence Matheson won the under 14 prize, with Emma Guo coming second and Yita Choong won the over 14 prize with Sam Grigg and Ben Lazarus coming equal second.

MYER TAN AUSTRALIAN CHESS GRAND PRIX

http://www.chessaustralia.com.au/index.cfm?site=grandprix

Coming Grand Prix Events

EVENTS CALENDAR

Surfers Paradise Open

Venue Quality Hotels, Mermaid Waters, cnr Markeri Street and Sunshine Boulevard, Mermaid Waters, Gold Coast, QLD, 4218.
Format Three 6 Round Swisses. 'Paradise' August 29 - August 31. 'Surfing' August 30-31. 'Fun' August 30.
Entry fee 'Paradise' $90 (GMs free), 'Surfing' $60, 'Fun' $30.
Prizes 'Paradise' $2000, $1000, $500, $200, $100. 'Surfing' $500, $200, $100 (& rating group prizes). 'Fun' $100 (& runnerup medal).
Registration Entries and payments closing on Monday, 25 August 2008.
Enquiries info@kingsofchess.biz or (0061) 07 5578 5872
Flyer here.

Blayney Open 2008

Venue Blayney Bowling Club, Osman St., Blayney, NSW.
Format 6 Round Swiss. Blitz tournament at 8.00 pm on Saturday.
Prizes Premier (top third) $400, $300, $200. Major $200, $150, $100. Minor $200, $150, $100. NSW Country $150. Unrated, junior & local prizes.
Registration 8.30 to 9.30, Saturday 6 September.
Enquiries philwillb@bigpond.com
Website here.

Nell van de Graaf Classic & teams event

Come and celebrate the last Outreach Chess run tournament at the Nell van de Graaff Classic and teams event. There are prizes for individuals and teams. Saturday will also include a free sausage sizzle at lunchtime. The event will be held on September 20th and 21st at Somerset Sports Pavillion at Mudgeeraba on the Gold Coast. We'd love to see you at Australia's 'funnest' tournament so we can say thanks and goodbye.

Venue Somerset College Sports Pavilion, Somerset Drive, Mudgeeraba (300m west of Somerset College).
Format 6 Round Swiss.
Entry fee $50. $10 discount if paid by 18 September. Second and subsequent members of the same family receive a $10 discount. Non-CAQ members add $10.
Prizes $500, $200, $100. Rating groups $100. U/1000 medals. Team prizes $300, $200, $100.
Registration 8.30 - 9.00 am, Saturday, September 20.
Enquiries outreachchess@bigpond.com or Peter Bender, 5556 0434
Flyer here.

Oceania Zonal Chess Tournament for Men and Women

Website in preparation.

Venue Outrigger Twin Towns Resort
Format Nine round swiss for Men and Women (or a round robin if appropriate).
DOPs Chief Arbiter: IA Charles Zworestine. Assistant Arbiters: IA Gary Bekker & Graeme Gardiner.
Entry fee dependant on rating. See flyer.
Prizes Men: $1500, $1000, $750, $500, $400, $250, $150. 1^st under 2000 $300. 1^st under 1800 $300. Women: $750. $500, $300. 1^st under 1800 $300.
Registration by Friday, 6 June, 2009. The organiser may, at his discretion, accept late entries.
Enquiries to Graeme Gardiner, 11 Hardys Road, Mudgeeraba Qld 4213. Phone 5522 7221. Fax 5522 7760. Email ggardiner@gardinerchess.com.
Flyer here.

OVERSEAS EVENTS CALENDAR

Notice of the following overseas events has been received by the ACF. Brief details follow. For more complete information, please contact auschessnews@gmail.com.

The Miami Chess Open 2008, Hyatt Regency, Miami Convention Center, 10 - 14 September 2008. Open, Under 2100, U1900, U1700, U1500, U1300, U1100/Unr sections.

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