Upcoming PEIYCA Events

Hi All,

We are in the process of planning a chess mini-camp and tournament on Saturday Feb.20.  Details to follow.

The PEI Provincial Chess Challenge is on Sunday Feb. 28, with a storm date of March 6.  I have attached the registration form.  Please note that registration must be received no later than Feb. 26.  

The next regular monthly tournament is on Sunday April 3.  

The school team tournament is April 17.   Details to follow on this event. 

May 8 is a regular monthly tournament.

Please check out our website (www.peiyca.ca) and like our page on Facebook.  

Also, we are still in need of volunteers!  We need volunteers to assist at tournaments and for a number of other activities.   We are a not-for-profit, volunteer run association and depend on fundraising and tournament fees to be able to support all our activities including tournament costs, camps, assisting the PEI Team attend the National tournament, running the annual Maritime Scholastic and supplying chess sets for school clubs.   Please let us know if you can help in any way.

Thanks

Jan

Secretary, PEIYCA

Registration form: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BytWJyxVjJvgc3NOQVpTYXV0UG8

Chess Puzzles

Jeff Coakley is a chess instructor and author of the "Winning Chess" books for kids.  He was a big part of helping our association get organized.  His website offers weekly chess puzzles.  Check it out at:

http://www.coakleychess.com/puzzlingside

Chess Mini-Camp

Hi All,

The registration deadline for the mini-camp on Saturday Feb 20 has been extended until Friday Feb. 19.  You can sign up by email or phone 902-658-2409.  The entry fee is $15 and can be paid when you sign-in between 12:30-1:00.  The event goes from 1-3 pm at Colonel Gray HS. 

The event is open to all but will focus on players not as familiar with, or wanting a refresher on, tournament play.   It is also an opportunity for those in gr 1-4 who have not participated in PEIYCA events in the last year to ensure that they qualify for the PEI Provincial Chess Challenge on Feb 28.  Aaron Rainnie will provide the group lesson, after which their will be a CMA rated mini-tournament.

I have attached a flyer with the information.  Please share with your schools.  Please contact me if you have any questions.

Thanks

Jan

Welcome to our Chess Blog!

Greetings everyone,
   
              On this blog you will find links to chess websites, videos, and games. You will also see any news about upcoming clinics and tournaments. Please check back regularly.

All the best,
Mr. K