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You may be aware that I received chess files and books of the A.Strojevs collection. One of the item is the "7th Canadian Open Chess Championship" (1968) booklet. It has an article High School chess written by Kerry Liles, a chesstalker (?) :) There are articles about a history of UoT Chess club and the Hart House ("which is for the use of men only") too.
As the booklet is not copyrighted I did a pdf version (email me or write your email to receive a 3 Mb copy).
The text version of the Kerry's article.
High School Chess
by Kerry Liles
It is clear to every chessplayer and every organizer that the most important investment for the future is in junior players. The overall level of play in any given group of players is static unless there is a continuing supply of talented and energetic younger players. The events of the past two years in Metropolitan Toronto reflect this awareness and show what can be done with a little hard work.
Three years ago there were scattered throughout Toronto many high school chess clubs with a large number of developing players. What was lacking, however, was an organizing body — a group which would promote and establish co-ordination between these individual efforts. It was with this objective in mind that resulted in the formation of the Metropolitan Toronto High School Chess Association. This body was organized entirely by students and the printing and outfitting expenses of the organization were met using money from membership fees from the schools that joined.
The organization of the Association marked a significant point in the history of Toronto chess. In the first year of operation there were over seventy students present at the team and individual championship and these people represented approximately twenty-five schools. The second year saw an increase of 100%. Over one hundred and fifty students from fifty schools attended the 1967-1968 championship tournament. Each year the Association grows by leaps and bounds. The executives indicate that a 100% growth every year is not difficult to conceive.
The 1967-68 season marked the most productive year for the Association. In addition to the local events which have become traditional, this year the Toronto schools were host for the first Ontario-wide High School Chess Championship. This event has been the goal of Mr. John Reinbergs, the organizer of the Association and this year's president. Perhaps the most important result achieved this year was the affiliation of the Association with the Metropolitan Toronto Chess League, the CFC governing body in Toronto. This co-operative effort will ensure that Toronto will have an ever-increasing supply of new and we hope talented players who will have a knowledge of chess etiquette as well as ability.
It is of major importance that Canada develop her chess players into mature, international-calibre contestants. The only way to do this is to reach the youth. Canada's junior players hold the future of Canada's "Chess Renaissance" in their hands. It is the duty of all chess players to see that they are correctly guided.
As the booklet is not copyrighted I did a pdf version (email me or write your email to receive a 3 Mb copy).
The text version of the Kerry's article.
High School Chess
by Kerry Liles
It is clear to every chessplayer and every organizer that the most important investment for the future is in junior players. The overall level of play in any given group of players is static unless there is a continuing supply of talented and energetic younger players. The events of the past two years in Metropolitan Toronto reflect this awareness and show what can be done with a little hard work.
Three years ago there were scattered throughout Toronto many high school chess clubs with a large number of developing players. What was lacking, however, was an organizing body — a group which would promote and establish co-ordination between these individual efforts. It was with this objective in mind that resulted in the formation of the Metropolitan Toronto High School Chess Association. This body was organized entirely by students and the printing and outfitting expenses of the organization were met using money from membership fees from the schools that joined.
The organization of the Association marked a significant point in the history of Toronto chess. In the first year of operation there were over seventy students present at the team and individual championship and these people represented approximately twenty-five schools. The second year saw an increase of 100%. Over one hundred and fifty students from fifty schools attended the 1967-1968 championship tournament. Each year the Association grows by leaps and bounds. The executives indicate that a 100% growth every year is not difficult to conceive.
The 1967-68 season marked the most productive year for the Association. In addition to the local events which have become traditional, this year the Toronto schools were host for the first Ontario-wide High School Chess Championship. This event has been the goal of Mr. John Reinbergs, the organizer of the Association and this year's president. Perhaps the most important result achieved this year was the affiliation of the Association with the Metropolitan Toronto Chess League, the CFC governing body in Toronto. This co-operative effort will ensure that Toronto will have an ever-increasing supply of new and we hope talented players who will have a knowledge of chess etiquette as well as ability.
It is of major importance that Canada develop her chess players into mature, international-calibre contestants. The only way to do this is to reach the youth. Canada's junior players hold the future of Canada's "Chess Renaissance" in their hands. It is the duty of all chess players to see that they are correctly guided.
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