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2009 CHESSCA OPEN is back! – October 31st – November 1st, 2009
have you thought of having sections in the tournament?
I personally do not like sections. The Canadian Open to me has the best format where everyone plays everyone.
Quite frankly I don't like class prizes either. Id like to see support for an event where they just handed out lets say 10 or 15 prizes from 1 to 15 and that's it.
The best players would get the money and sand bagging would be eliminated.
Re: 2009 CHESSCA OPEN is back! ? October 31st ? November 1st, 2009
Bonjour bonjour! Chessca 2009 has come and gone, but the fond memories remain. Below are some delightful pictures for all to savour. Enjoy!
Elora Village Tour (Set 1 of 3)
Shortly after lunch, we were met by our guides Gary and Al who portrayed two chararacters from Elora's past. Our guides sang some songs and recited some poems as they spoke of the nature of the village shortly after the arrival of the railways. We were led along some pathways of the Elora Gorge and through some village streets. Several old buildings and unusual features of Elora were also pointed out.
Father and son, Rick and Reuben McCleary listening intently to the tales of Elora's distant past, shortly before the walking tour began.
Mrs. Krishnakanth Rapaka, Josh Perl and Kevaugh Ellis
Journey into the Elora Gorge began here. The spectacular Elora Gorge is at the western edge of the village, adjacent to the Elora Gorge Conservation Area. At the eastern end of the village is the Elora Quarry Conservation Area, a scenic former limestone quarry, which is now a popular swimming area.
Mikhail Egorov, Rick McCleary and GM Bator Sambuev
Location: Lover's Leap. In the village of Elora is a legendary lookout into the spectacular Elora Gorge called "Lover's Leap", from which a young aboriginal princess, hearing of her lover's death, threw herself off the cliff.
Rick McCleary, Mikhail Egorov and GM Bator Sambuev
Mario Moran-Vengas in the foreground
Mario running away
Mr. and Mrs. Krishnakanth Rapaka
Aaron Both and Garvin Nunes
Damir Baizhiyenov, Bogdan Bobin, Reuben McCleary and Abraham Sheng
Sets 2 and 3 to follow...
Last edited by Mei Chen Lee; Thursday, 24th March, 2011, 12:48 AM.
Re: 2009 CHESSCA OPEN is back! ? October 31st ? November 1st, 2009
Elora Village Tour (Set 2 of 3)
Abraham Sheng
Elora Gorge Conservation Area: Rick and Reuben McCleary and Mahmud Hassain
Elora Gorge Conservation Area: Mike von Keitz, Raymond Singh, Mahmud Hassain
Preparing to fly: Thrill-seekers propel from the edge of the 80-foot cliff and fly 200-ft across the Elora Gorge on the Zipline and then rappel like a human spider from mid-air down to the shallow river.
Waiting in line: Bobbie Gillanders
Fly away!
Visitors from all over the world come to hike the Elora Gorge.
The Elora Pottery & Gallery: Staci Barron is the owner of The Elora Pottery & Gallery. Staci's son, 10-year-old Jack Elkas played his FIRST ever chess tournament at the Chessca Open in Elora!
Juliana and Amalia Grigoresu, winners of the Best Dressed Award. Juliana and Amalia won a free night stay at the Elora Mill Inn, compliments of the Inn.
Marching On! Back to the Elora Mill Inn where round 2 awaits...
Last edited by Mei Chen Lee; Thursday, 24th March, 2011, 12:48 AM.
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