Chess Club 

It is great to see so many Grade 1 students coming out to the Chess Club. I am certainly impressed by their enthusiasm to learn this great game. All Chess Club members are invited to participate in the annual Provincial Chess Challenge to be held on Saturday March 11, 2006. This tournament gives players the opportunity to play students across the Island who are in their own grade level. Playing in the challenge gives students much needed tournament experience and a chance to improve their ratings. If your child has played in a tournament you may view their rating at www.chess-math.org. A player’s rating is an indicator of their personal gauge as to how they are playing. Registration forms for the Provincial Chess Challenge are available at any time at the Chess Club.

All players are also invited to play at the University of PEI Chess Club under the guidance of Fred McKim. UPEI Chess Club is each Tuesday evening at Dalton Hall at 6:30 p.m. All age levels and playing abilities are welcome to attend these free lessons to help improve their knowledge of the game. Mr. McKim can be reached at: 368-0092 (w) or 368-0411 (h).

The Canadian Chess Challenge Provincial

Scholastic Chess Tournament

Date: March 11, 2006 9-1 (bring snacks)

Place: Colonel Gray Cafeteria,

Spring Park Road, Charlottetown.

Registration fee: $10 ($2 for each additional family member) must accompany registration form and make cheques payable to PEI youth Chess Association.

All entries must be received by Wednesday, March 1, 2006. Please note that we will make every attempt to go ahead on the date scheduled. In the event of cancellation due to weather, the tournament will take place during the week of March 13th. An announcement will be made on the local radio stations. For further information contact Fred McKim 368-0092 (fred_mckim@hotmail.com).

The Provincial Scholastic Chess Tournament for the Canadian Chess Challenge sponsored by the Chess n’ Math Association will take place on Saturday March 1, 2006. This tournament is open to all Island chess players. Students will compete by grade level (grades 1-12). The winners from each grade level will form the PEI Chess Team and are expected to represent PEI at the National finals in Moncton, NB, May 21-22, 2006.

Mme Esseghaier