Upcoming Chess Tournaments in Regina

Chess at Sunrise Library

January 10th there will be a learn to play chess workshop for kids from 2 - 4 pm.

We will also be hosting 4 fun tournaments for grades 1 through 12 at the Sunrise branch.

Tournaments will be from 1:30 - 4:30 pm on January 17, February 21, March 21 and April 18.

For more information or to pre-register please contact Al Taylor at alandlori.taylor@accesscomm.ca.

The Sunrise Library Branch is located at 3130 Woodhams Drive.

Scholar's Mate Magazine - free & online

Check out this excellent chess magazine for kids. Up until Oct. of this year this magazine was only available by a yearly paid subscription - now it is free.
http://www.chess-math.org/scholarsmate/

Pre-Christmas Tournament in Saskatoon

Mark your calendars now for Saturday, December 5th, as our annual Pre-Christmas tournament has now been finalized.
Time and place are the same as our back to school fall classic. Registration begins at 9:45 a.m. with start time scheduled for 10:30 a.m.
The location is St. George School, 748 Redberry Rd., (just south of Lenore Drive), in Saskatoon's north end.

Back to School chess tournament in Saskatoon

Our annual fall, "back to school" chess tournament is now confirmed for Saturday, October 17th, at St. George School, 748 Redberry Rd., Saskatoon.

Please arrive by 10:00 so that we can start play at 10:30.

National Master Keith MacKinnon, will play a simultaneous exhibition over the lunch hour against all tournament players who wish to play against him. There is no added cost to play Keith if you are registered to play in the tournament.

• The cost of playing in the tournament is $15.00, plus the annual SSCA membership fee once again being $5.00 for the year.
• Please pre-register by contacting the Tournament Director, Don MacKinnon, at donmac451@sasktel.net, or at 306 445-8369.
• Players will be divided into sections by playing strength, and all players should play 5 games. (Some sections might play 6).
• The tournament will be Chess'n Math rated.
• The time control will be 30 minutes per player, however, not all players will need to use a clock.
• Please bring an extra pair of shoes so that we keep the gym floor clean!

This tournament will be a great tune up for those of you who have gotten a bit rusty over the summer, and an even better tune up for those of you who have been working at your chess. Come out and play and see how much you have improved.