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Please see the attached link about an incredible event sponsored by UMBRA, Chess Institure of Canada and of course the CFC, to raise funds for the Canadian Olympic Chess Team. The entire team living in the GTA will be participating (except Yuanling Yuan - she'll be in Germany) will be participating in a combination Lecture, Simul, Analysis Day followed by a Blitz Tournament
Tickets will be on sale at Chess.ca website in a few days.
For further information, please e-mail gary at gladstoneconsulting.ca
If someone can imbed the postcard in a message, I would appreciate it.
Thanks and hope to see you come out and support your Olympic Team in an incredible day. Special thanks to our sponsors, UMBRA , Chess Institute of Canada and the CFC
Umbra and the Chess Federation of Canada
Invite you to test your chess skills at the:
Umbra Olympian Chess Tournament and Fundraiser
Drop by the Umbra Concept Store on Sunday November 9th between 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm for a complementary afternoon featuring:
Simultaneous Exhibition
Chess Lecture
Chess Analysis
Refreshments
Prizes* (see back)
At 4pm guests have the opportunity to join the Chess Federation of Canada to compete against the Canadian Olympiad Chess team in a professional blitz tournament at a cost of $80* All proceeds will go to support the Canadian Olympiad Chess team.
Tickets to play in the blitz tournament may be purchased online at www.chess.ca (shortly)
Please RSVP by November 4th, 2008 to reserve your spot. Space is limited.
Umbra Olympian Chess Tournament + Fundraiser
• Date: Sunday November 9, 2008
• Place: Umbra Concept Store, 165 John Street at Queen, Toronto 416-599-0088
• Rounds: 6
• Type: Swiss
• Sections: Open
• Time Control : 5 Minute Blitz Double Round
• Entry Fee: Free with $80 charitable donation to Chess Federation of Canada
• Prizes: Top Five Winners to receive $200 Umbra Gift Certificate and an Umbra Playmate Chess Set
• Registration: On Line at www.chess.ca
• Tournament Begins at 4:00 p.m.
• Organizers Gary Gladstone, Ted Winick, Brett Campbell, Ilia Bluvshtein
• Information:
o http://www.chess.ca
o Call 416-830-4313
• Miscellaneous:
Drop by the Umbra Concept Store on
Sunday November 9th, 2008 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
For a complimentary afternoon featuring:
Simultaneous Exhibition
(by GM Mark Bluvshtein, WIM Natalia Khoudgarian and IM Igor Zugic)
Chess Lecture
(by Ron Livshits)
Chess Analysis
(by IM Nikolay Noritsyn, WFM Hazel Smith, WFM Dina Kagramanov and WFM Irina Barron)
Refreshments
First 20 people at event will receive a free Umbra Playmate Chess Set
All spectators will receive a Bungee iPod Touch Case
Chess Sets and Equipment provided by OCA
Sponsored by Umbra, CFC, Chess Institute of Canada and the OCA
All proceeds will go to support the Canadian Olympic Chess Team
Pre - Registered Players (as of October 17, 2008):
IM Nikolay Noritsyn, Member Olympic Team
GM Mark Bluvshtein, Member Olympic Team
IM Igor Zugic, Member Olympic Team
WIM Natalia Khoudgarian, Member Olympic Team
WFM Hazel Smith, Member Olympic Team
WFM Dina Kagramanov, Member Olympic Team
WFM Irina Barron (Pending) , Member Olympic Team
Ron Livshits, Coach Olympic Team
David Lavin
Egidijus Zeromskis
Last edited by Gary Gladstone; Saturday, 18th October, 2008, 05:03 PM.
Reason: change of title
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