Archives for the month of: May, 2012

Fundraising – Simuls at Oriole

By corinnawan
May 27, 2012 //

Seneca Hill Chess Club is running a series of fundraising activities to sponsor Natalia Khoudgarian WIM, Jackie Peng WCM and Yelizaveta Orlova WCM to 40th World Chess Olympiad in Istanbul, Turkey; and Aman Hambleton FM to World Junior Chess Championship in Athens, Greece.

One of the activities is Simultaneous Exhibitions (Simuls)
A simultaneous exhibition is a chess game exhibition in which one player plays multiple games at a time with a number of other players.

Date

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Time

3:00 to 5:00, After weekly tournaments

Guests

Yelizaveta Orlova WCM

Aman Hambleton FM

Jackie Peng WCM

Participants

Anyone, adults and students

Fee

$10 each or $20 for all 3

Registration

Tickets for sale at Oriole and OGCC

All proceeds, including those from Oriole weekly Sunday tournaments go to the sponsorship.

 

Categories Friends, General, Sundays tournaments

Canadian Chess Challenge – Benjamin and Jonathan

By corinnawan
May 22, 2012 //

Congrats to Benjamin and Jonathan!

In the CCC which was held in Halifix on May 20 and 21, Benjamin came first in Grade 2 and Jonathan came 3rd in Grade 1.  We are so proud of you!

http://www.chess-math.org/ccc/national/results/2012/English/index.xml

Categories Saturdays at Hillcrest, Thursdays at Seneca Hill

OGCC 2012 – report and results

By corinnawan
May 21, 2012 //

Ontario Girls’ Chess Championship 2012
A report and results were posted on the website. http://ogcc2003.ca/2012%20results1.html

Categories General, Ontario Girls' Chess Championship

Fundraising – S and F Tournaments at OGCC

By corinnawan
May 6, 2012 //

Seneca Hill Chess Club is running a series of fundraising activities to sponsor Natalia Khoudgarian WIM, Jackie Peng WCM and Yelizaveta Orlova WCM to 40th World Chess Olympiad in Istanbul, Turkey; and Aman Hambleton FM to World Junior Chess Championship in Athens, Greece.
One of the activities is the Siblings and Friends Tournament at the OGCC 2012.
Open to all Kindergarten to G.12 students.
Date: Saturday, May 19, 2012
Location: Marshall McLuhan CSS, 1107 Avenue Road, Toronto
Games rated by CMA  www.chess-math.org
Entry fee: $12 per player pay on site.
Refreshment: Snacks and drinks are provided.
Games start at 12:00
Registration: 10:30 – 11:30, limited to 30 players.
Pre-registration by email recommended, email full name and grade to ogcc2003@rogers.com or use web form here.

Categories Friends, General, Ontario Girls' Chess Championship

TDSB Chess Championship – finals

By corinnawan
May 4, 2012 //

Champions

The finals were held on May 4 at  Lawrence Park.

Both of our teams: Junior and Primary came first in the TDSB finals. We brought back to school the two big trophies and two pennants. Each player received a medals. Seneca Hill, congratulations for another successful and amazing year!

Categories Thursdays at Seneca Hill