Results from Vikings and Upcoming Events, including ASTC, Transfer, End of Year Awards and Summer Boot Camp details

[Emma Guo]

Hi all 

In this email

• Results
• 2023 Vikings Weekender 
• Good luck to our ASTC ACT representatives
• Upcoming Tournaments
• End of Year Transfer and Awards Day - join us for a pizza party on Sunday 10 December
• Summer Boot Camp
• Coaching and Lightning - Tuesday 9 January
• Allegro - Wednesday 10 January
• Long Time Control Tournament - Thursday 11 and Friday 12 January
• 2024 ACTJCL Membership https://www.trybooking.com/CNPYE

Results: 2023 Vikings Weekender 

Well done to all our juniors who competed at the 2023 Vikings Weekender. The tournament was open to people of all ages and had two sections, featuring many of our juniors and former and current ACTJCL coaches. In the Under 1600 event, many of our juniors played extremely well and I want to make a special note of congratulations to Masaki Horikawa who won the Under 1600 event with a score of 4.5/5, only dropping half a point to a bye taken in round 4. Finishing equal second in the event was many familiar faces, including Larry Cheng, Shriya Karthik and Dev Raichura. 

Check out all the results here http://tournaments.streetchess.net/vikings2023/ 

Check out Shaun Press's Reports for Day 1 and Day 2. 

Good luck to our Australian School Teams Championship ACT representatives

Wishing all our schools the best of luck as they compete at the Australian Schools Team Championships in Adelaide this weekend. You can follow the event here https://sites.google.com/view/astcchess2023/competition-information/pairings 

ACT Representatives

Secondary: Radford College

Secondary Girls: Lyneham High

Primary: Majura Primary

Primary Girls: Gold Creek School

End of Year Transfer Event and Awards Day - Sunday 10 December

Can you play transfer chess? Maybe you don't even know what transfer is? Come along to this fun and fabulous tournament, celebrate another sensational year of chess in the capital … and we'll teach you to play transfer! Your chess may never be the same again! Transfer is a team

game. You can register as a team of two, or register alone and we'll find a partner for you on the day!

When	Sunday 10th December 2023. Registration starts at 12:45pm. Play commences at 1:15pm and prize giving at around 4:15pm.
Where	Campbell High School Library, Treloar Crescent, Campbell.
Who	All ages are welcome, including parents. The various rating categories (and prizes) should allow all players to compete and have a fun day!
Cost	$30 per team. Individual registrations are welcome @ $15 and we will find you a partner on the day! FREE pizza for ALL participants
Time Limits	Games will be played with 5 minutes per player on the clock. Games are won by checkmate or on time
Registration	https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1153212

2024 ACT Junior Chess Summer Bootcamp

At the ACT Junior Summer Holiday Boot Camp, participants are able to partake in three different chess formats and receive top quality coaching from some of ACT's best coaches. You are welcome to join us for one day, or for all four days and receive a $10 discount when you book and pay in advance. See attached flyer or the below link for more details. 

Tournament Formats

Category	Date	Format	Fee
Coaching and Lightning	Tuesday 9 January	5mins	$50
Allegro	Wednesday 10 January	15mins	$30
Long Time Control	Thursday 11 and Friday 12 January	60m+10 secs	$60

Please register via https://www.trybooking.com/CNPYG. Spaces are limited, and you are encouraged to book early to avoid missing out! Late entries will only be accepted if space allows – this will be a very popular tournament.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Kind regards

Emma

[Emma Guo]

Hi all 

In this email

• Results
• ASTC Results and Photos
• Notice: Norths Junior Chess Club Term 4 concluded on Friday 8 December
• Upcoming Tournaments

• End of Year Transfer and Awards Day - join us for a pizza party on Sunday 10 December

• 2023 ACT Rapidplay Championships (open to adults and juniors) - Saturday 16 December

• Summer Boot Camp
• Coaching and Lightning - Tuesday 9 January
• Allegro - Wednesday 10 January
• Long Time Control Tournament - Thursday 11 and Friday 12 January

• 2024 ACTJCL Membership https://www.trybooking.com/CNPYE

Results: Australian School Teams Championships

Congratulations to the ACT representatives (Radford, Lyneham High, Majura Primary and Gold Creek) who participated at the Australian School Teams Championships in Adelaide and competed amongst Australia's best schools. The tournament featured some very strong players, including individuals who have represented Australia at overseas competitions. 

A special note of congratulations to Majura Primary, who secured third place in the Primary Open event! It was a real team effort, with the team securing third place with a half point margin over the next best Victorian team. You can find the full standings of the events here https://sites.google.com/view/astcchess2023/competition-information/pairings 

Photos from the event are also available here https://www.flickr.com/photos/144923941@N08/albums/72177720313080006/ 

Notice: Norths Junior Chess Club Term 4 concluded on Friday 8 December

Norths Chess Club Term 4 concluded on Friday 8 December. We will resume back at Radford College in Week 1 Term 1 2024. Thank you everyone for another great year! More information available soon. 

End of Year Transfer Event and Awards Day - Sunday 10 December

Can you play transfer chess? Maybe you don't even know what transfer is? Come along to this fun and fabulous tournament, celebrate another sensational year of chess in the capital … and we'll teach you to play transfer! Your chess may never be the same again! Transfer is a team

game. You can register as a team of two, or register alone and we'll find a partner for you on the day!

When	Sunday 10th December 2023. Registration starts at 12:45pm. Play commences at 1:15pm and prize giving at around 4:15pm.
Where	Campbell High School Library, Treloar Crescent, Campbell.
Who	All ages are welcome, including parents. The various rating categories (and prizes) should allow all players to compete and have a fun day!
Cost	$30 per team. Individual registrations are welcome @ $15 and we will find you a partner on the day! FREE pizza for ALL participants
Time Limits	Games will be played with 5 minutes per player on the clock. Games are won by checkmate or on time
Registration	https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1153212

2023 ACT Rapidplay Championships - Saturday 16 December (open to adults and junior - ACT Chess Association event)

Bring your parents and come along to the final ACT Chess Association event of the year. There will be cash prizes on the day (minimum of $300 prize pool), so encourage you to go along and have some fun competing against people of all ages and abilities. 

When	Saturday 16 December 2023. 11am till 2:30pm Registration at 10:45am
Where	City Walk, Canberra City (King O'Malley's)
Who	All ages are welcome. While it is a kid friendly area, all children will need to supervised at all times.
Cost	$10 for adults $5 for juniors  Paid in cash on the day
Time Limits	Swiss rapid play event (15 minutes each) 7 rounds
Registration	In-person, please bring cash.

2024 ACT Junior Chess Summer Bootcamp

At the ACT Junior Summer Holiday Boot Camp, participants are able to partake in three different chess formats and receive top quality coaching from some of ACT's best coaches. You are welcome to join us for one day, or for all four days and receive a $10 discount when you book and pay in advance. See attached flyer or the below link for more details. 

Tournament Formats

Category	Date	Format	Fee
Coaching and Lightning	Tuesday 9 January	5mins	$50
Allegro	Wednesday 10 January	15mins	$30
Long Time Control	Thursday 11 and Friday 12 January	60m+10 secs	$60

Please register via https://www.trybooking.com/CNPYG. Spaces are limited, and you are encouraged to book early to avoid missing out! Late entries will only be accepted if space allows – this will be a very popular tournament.

[Emma Guo]

Hi all 

Happy New Year! We hope everyone has had a wonderful break. 

In this email:

• Reminder

• Summer Boot Camp
• Coaching and Lightning - Tuesday 9 January
• Allegro - Wednesday 10 January
• Long Time Control Tournament - Thursday 11 and Friday 12 January

• 2024 ACTJCL Membership link https://www.trybooking.com/CNPYE
• Norths Term 1 2024 Resumes - 2 February
• TryBooking link to be provided soon