Canadian Chess Hall of Fame

[Ian Findlay]

I believe Salim is about 7 years too young for induction. I think you have to be 50 years old? The same reason I did not mention Alexandre Lesiège who is 49.

[Olga Mushtaler]

Oh sorry, you are right Ian. It has to be someone who has retired from chess or past their prime, I learned.

[Fred McKim]

I believe Salim is about 7 years too young for induction. I think you have to be 50 years old? The same reason I did not mention Alexandre Lesiège who is 49.

I think roughly 50 years old is the rule of thumb. Alex L is in the HoF and got in a couple of years "early".

[Fred McKim]

The Canadian Hall of Fame Committee is pleased to announce the inductee for 2025 is IA Hal Bond, who has been honoured for his lifetime of work for chess in Canada and abroad. There will be public presentation of the award to Hal at an upcoming tournament this spring or summer.

Fred

[Dilip Panjwani]

The Canadian Hall of Fame Committee is pleased to announce the inductee for 2025 is IA Hal Bond, who has been honoured for his lifetime of work for chess in Canada and abroad. There will be public presentation of the award to Hal at an upcoming tournament this spring or summer.

Fred

Great choice!
Well deserved, Hal, Congratulations!

[Heidi Gay]

A wonderful choice - congratulations, Hal!

[Bob Gillanders]

Wow, great choice. Well deserved.

Congratulations Hal.

[Vlad Drkulec]

Congratulations, Hal!

[Amit R]

The Canadian Hall of Fame Committee is pleased to announce the inductee for 2025 is IA Hal Bond, who has been honoured for his lifetime of work for chess in Canada and abroad. There will be public presentation of the award to Hal at an upcoming tournament this spring or summer.

Fred

Hearty congratulations, Hal!

[Hans Jung]

From the Kitchener group of organisers, promoters, and TD's a hearty congratulations Hal! We already know that you are a legend but its nice to be recognised further! Maybe they can hang your referee shirt on the wall.

[John Brown]

Well Done Hal.
Who ever thought when I asked to see your game when we first met, that you'd turn out to be so GREAT. Congratulations.

[Kerry Liles]

Congratulations Hal - well deserved indeed.

[Rob Gashgarian]

Congratulations Hal.
Your long-term dedication to chess in Canada and around the world is more than worthy of this award.

[Peter McKillop]

Congratulations, Hal !!

[Hal Bond]

Thanks everyone! This is quite an honour indeed and I am very grateful. There is so much that I still want to accomplish in chess. I hope these old bones can keep up!