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Chess To Remember

August 21, 2015 //

Dear Corinna,

We would like to inform you about our upcoming tournament “Chess To Remember” which will be held on September 27, 2015. The purpose of this tournament is to commemorate the 100th year anniversary of the Armenian Genocide while bringing all chess lovers together under the same roof.

The tournament will be rapid style with 25 min. + 5 sec. time control. There will be a total of $2500 in prizes and trophies.

Our flyer is attached to this e-mail for further details.

Also, you can visit us at our website: click here Read the rest of this entry »

Categories Friends

Rachel Tao – World Youth Olympiad 2015

By corinnawan

August 7, 2015 //

Rachel in OGCC 2011

WCM Rachel Tao is participating in the World Youth U-16 Chess Olympiad 2015 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from August 19 to August 29, 2015. Read the rest of this entry »

Categories Friends, Ontario Girls' Chess Championship

Joey Zhong – World Youth Olympiad 2015

By corinnawan

August 6, 2015 //

2012 TDSB Team Champions

NM Joey Zhong is participating in the World Youth U-16 Chess Olympiad 2015 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from August 19 to August 29, 2015.
Joey was a Seneca Hill Public School and Saturday chess program student and is presently in UTS. He had been a school team member for multiple years. Joey has achieved the National Master title in 2014. He is now our supply teacher.
We are happy to present $100 scholarship to Joey and we wish him all the best in the World Youth Olympiad.

Official tournament website: http://wyco2015.mongolchess.mn/ Read the rest of this entry »

Categories Friends, Saturdays at Hillcrest, Thursdays at Seneca Hill

Sunday tournaments – July and August 2015

By corinnawan

July 7, 2015 //

Sunday Chess Tournaments for Kindergarten to Grade 12 students.

Our regular location in North York is having some renovations in the summer. We will run the tournaments in Markham in July and August.

Location (July and August 2015): Trinity Montessori School, 9221 Woodbine Avenue, Markham L3R 0K1

Dates: July 12, 19 and 26; August 9, 16 and 23. Players can come to any one or multiple tournaments.

Time: Games start at 2:00 and usually last for 2 to 3 hours.

Section A and B – CFC regular rated. Longer games – more experienced players

Section C – CMA rated. Shorter games – beginners

Fee: $15 per Sunday or $100 for any 10 Sundays or $35 per CFC tournament.

Prizes: Trophies, medals and ribbons.

Refreshments: Snacks and drinks are provided.

Onsite registration accepted for Section C: 1:40-1:50.

Please see details and webform here.

Categories Sundays tournaments

Seneca Hill Team Championship – results

By corinnawan

June 27, 2015 //

Date: June 27, 2015

Team prizes: Read the rest of this entry »

Categories Mondays at Trinity Montessori, Saturdays at Hillcrest, Thursdays at Seneca Hill

Calendar

By corinnawan

June 21, 2015 //

Click below to see our event calendar for lessons, tournaments, special events…and cancellations.

**A lot of parents emailed me to ask: Is there a lesson this week? When is the last lesson? When is the tournament?

I am planning to delete this Calendar. If you are using it. Please tell me in the comment here.

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Categories General

Seneca Hill PS team results

By corinnawan

June 16, 2015 //

2016-2017

Ontario Vs Quebec top teams – June 3, 2017

K-6 sections:
Champions: Jeffrey, Joey, Cullen, Angela

K-3 section:

1st Runner up: Angus, Raymond, Julia, Daniel
First team was from Quebec, we were first from Ontario!
Max, Justin F, Vanessa and Ada were also representing Ontario.

Seneca Hill Alumni in J. B. Tyrell (Daniel, Cindy and Yikang) came first in the K-9 section.

Girls section

Top girls Angela (G.4) and Joey (G.6) played for the school team.

Alumni Isamel came first in G.5.

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CMA Ontario Team Championship –

K-6 sections:

Champions:

Co-Runner-ups:

K-3 section: ()

Champions:

Runner-ups: