ACF NEWS

PETITION FOR CHESS AS A 'SPORT'

from George Howard, SACA President

Attached is a petition that has been organised by the ACF. The various state/territory bodies have received copies through their ACF Representative.

Although the state/territory body should be where completed petitions are sent, individuals and clubs can send completed petitions to me to my address on the petition.

Each state/territory is supposed to complete as many petitions as possible. All completed petitions should reach me before the middle of January 2009.

The aim of the petition from "Chessplayers of Australia" is to add weight to a submission which will be presented to the Commonwealth Minister for Sport. Once a change in "Sport" definition is achieved, thoughtful applications for financial government assistance are more likely to succeed.

2009 LIDUMS AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS

from the Organising Committee

The 2009 Lidums Australian Junior Chess Championships will be held in Adelaide from 2nd January 2009 to 13 January 2009. Information on the Championships can be found on the SA Junior Chess League website. Entry forms are now available on the website, http://www.sajuniorchess.org.

Please note that
    (a) if there are not enough entries in the Girls Championships for a viable 11 round tournament, the number of rounds may be reduced.
    (b) special novice tournaments (under 18, under 12) will be held from 6th January 2009 to 9th January 2009.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR ACF PRESIDENT and other Executive positions

from Jey Poole, ACF Secretary

The annual National Conference of the Australian Chess Federation (ACF) elects members of the ACF Executive each alternate year. The 2009 National Conference which will be convened on 6 January 2009 during a rest day of the 2009 Australian Open in Sydney, will elect members of the Executive, including the ACF President.

Pursuant to the ACF Constitution, nominations are now called for the offices of ACF President, Deputy President, Vice President (two positions), Secretary and Treasurer.

The ACF Constitution specifies that candidates for ACF President shall be limited to persons who have “advised the Federation in writing of their willingness to serve as President (with) such advice having been received by the Federation not less than 90 days before the date on which the annual National Conference at which elections are due is scheduled to start”. The ACF’s rules regarding the election of the ACF President can be viewed at the ACF website.

Nominations for the other members of the Executive, unlike the nomination for the ACF President, can be received up to the time the election to fill each office is due to be held. Also, if there is no nomination for President within the prescribed period, nominations for President may be received as for the other Executive members.

How to submit your nomination for the office of ACF President or for other positions in the ACF Executive.

Email is the preferred medium for the submission of nominations. You can submit your nomination by email to the ACF Secretary (email: jeydh4@hotmail.com).

Should you be unable to transmit by email, the address for the submission of hardcopy nominations is as follows:
    Jey Hoole, ACF Secretary
    25 Carlile Street,
    Evatt ACT 2617.

Nominations for the position of ACF President must be submitted and received by midnight 07 October 2008.

All nominations will be formally acknowledged within 72 hours. If you have not received an acknowledgement of your application by this time, please contact me on 0403 126 181.

MYER TAN AUSTRALIAN CHESS GRAND PRIX

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

Coming Grand Prix Events

EVENTS CALENDAR

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.

Lake Woodcroft Festival 2008 One Day Chess (Allegro Play)

Venue Woodcroft Neighbourhood Centre, Woodcroft Drive, Woodcroft NSW.
Format 7 Round Allegro (15 minute) Swiss.
Entry fee $10.
Prizes $200, $150, $100 guaranteed. U1900, U1600 and Junior trophies, depending on entries.
Registration 10.00 am, Saturday 27 September.
Enquiries Jess Arranz, 04-1816-3625; Jun Cayanan, 9-676-6500; Levi Descallar, 9-675-1252.
Flyer here.

2008 Wendy Terry Memorial Chess Tournament

Venue Grace Lutheran College, Buchanen Street, Rothwell (UBD map 80).
Format 6 Round Swiss. All moves in 60 minutes, plus 10 sec. per move start.
Entry fee Senior $50 (Non-CAQ $60), Pensioner/FTS $45 ($55), Junior $40 ($50), Cadet $30 ($40). Late entries attract a $10 surcharge.
Prizes $600, $275. Group A $175, Group B $150, Group C $100, U1000 & Unr $100, $50.
Entries close Friday, 3 October.
Enquiries M. Stokes email, (07) 3205 6042.
Webpage here.

2009 Australian Open Chess Championship

Venue Manly-Warringah Rugby League Club, 563 Pittwater Road, Brookvale.
Format 11-Round FIDE-rated swiss. “Fischer” 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move.
DOPs Chief Arbiter: Nick Chernih.
Entry fee if received by 9 December $145 ($105 concession). After 9 December $170 ($130).
Prizes $2500, $1750, $1000, $750, $500, $250, $200, $150. Under 2100 $250, U2000 $250, U1900 $250, U1800 $200, U1700 $200, Best Senior $250, Best Woman $250.
Registration from 11.00 a.m. Friday, 2 January, 2009.
Enquiries to Chris Dimock. Phone (02) 9221 5380. Fax (02) 9221 5282. Email enquiries@australianchessopen.com.
Website here.

Manly Chess Classic

Venue Manly-Warringah Rugby League Club, 563 Pittwater Road, Brookvale.
Format 11-Round swiss for players rated under 1600. “Fischer” 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move.
DOPs Chief Arbiter: Nick Chernih.
Entry fee if received by 9 December $100 ($75 concession). After 9 December $125 ($100).
Prizes $600, $450, $300, $200. Under 1400 $150, U1300 $150.
Registration from 11.00 a.m. Friday, 2 January, 2009.
Enquiries to Chris Dimock. Phone (02) 9221 5380. Fax (02) 9221 5282. Email enquiries@australianchessopen.com.
Website here.

Australian Open Lightning Championship

Venue Manly-Warringah Rugby League Club, 563 Pittwater Road, Brookvale.
Format 5 minutes per player per game.
DOPs Chief Arbiter: Nick Chernih.
Entry fee $25 ($20 concession).
Prizes TBA.
Enquiries to Chris Dimock. Phone (02) 9221 5380. Fax (02) 9221 5282. Email enquiries@australianchessopen.com.
Website here.

Oceania Zonal Chess Tournament for Men and Women

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 website.
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.
Website here.

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