ACTJCL Members-only Simul with GM Melkumyan - Sunday 8th May

[Kate Woodley]

Hi Everyone,

The ACT Junior Chess League will hold a members-only simul with Grandmaster Hrant Melkumyan at 3pm on Sunday 8th May at Campbell High School.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with simuls, follow this link for a brief explanation: https://www.actjuniorchess.org/post/can-you-beat-a-grandmaster

As this event is limited to twenty participants, we are taking applications from ACT juniors (born 2004 or later) who meet the below eligibility criteria. 

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to participate in the simul, juniors must:

• Reside in the ACT or immediate surrounds, and;
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• Be experienced tournament players, with a record of competition against adult players. Preference will be given to players who have recently played in tournaments outside of school (e.g. 2022 Doeberl Cup, ACTJCL weekend or holiday events, in ACT chess clubs etc), and;
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• Be 2022 financial members of the ACTJCL. If you have not paid for membership this year, then you are not a member. You can see details on membership here: https://www.actjuniorchess.org/membership

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Cost

Nil.

How to apply

Parents/guardians of juniors (or juniors) who meet the eligibility criteria need to email me (Kate, secr...@actjcl.org.au) with the player's first and last names and a contact mobile number by 5pm on Wednesday 4th May. Please be aware that as the simul is limited to 20 players, not everyone who meets the eligibility criteria will receive a place.

I will notify successful/unsuccessful applicants via email by Thursday 5th May.

Covid-Safe Regulations

• Players must wear a mask inside the venue.
• Close contacts and household contacts should not attend the venue under any circumstances.
• Anyone with Covid-like symptoms should not attend the venue.

Thanks,

Kate Woodley

Secretary, ACT Junior Chess League

secr...@actjcl.org.au