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Old 12-29-2011, 10:23 PM   #1 (permalink)
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MELBOURNE CHESS CLUB
AUSTRALIA DAY WEEKENDER
2012

January 26th – 29th

Format:
7 round Swiss

Rating:
FIDE and ACF rated

Time Controls:
90 min + 30 seconds per move

Round Times:
Thursday January 26th:
Round 1, 11am
Round 2, 3.30pm
Friday January 27th:
Round 3, 7pm
Saturday January 28th:
Round 4, 11am
Round 5, 3.30pm
Sunday January 29th:
Round 6, 11am
Round 7, 3.30pm

Byes:
Players may take 2 half point byes in rounds 1 – 5. Half point byes are not given in rounds 6 and 7.

Grand Prix:
The event will be a Class 1 ACF Grand Prix event AND the first event of the 2012 MCC Grand Prix!

Prizes:
$300 first prize will be guaranteed

Entry Fees:
$65 full and $55 concession. MCC members receive a discount of $10

Further Questions:
Grant Szuveges,
Ph, 0401-925-075
Email, grantszuveges@gmail.com
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Old 12-30-2011, 10:25 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Also, A Class 1 Yulgilbar-Think Big Oceania Grand Prix event as well as a Class 1 Myer-Tan Australian Grand Prix event.
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LATEST LIST OF ENTRIES: 5

James BRENNAN
Ari DALE
Carl GORKA
Justin PENROSE
Sylvester URBAN
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Default Kerry Stead is the arbiter!

List of entries: 6

Gary BEKKER
James BRENNAN
Ari DALE
Carl GORKA
Justin PENROSE
Sylvester URBAN

Arbiter: Kerry Stead
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Old 01-12-2012, 10:07 PM   #5 (permalink)
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List of entries: 8

Gary BEKKER
James BRENNAN
Ari DALE
Carl GORKA
Mario PALMA
Justin PENROSE
Jack PUCCINI
Sylvester URBAN

Arbiter: Kerry Stead

Great to see that all 8 players and the arbiter are all members of the MCC facebook page! Go there to find more details for this upcoming event!
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Old 01-17-2012, 09:54 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Default Box Hill juniors in, Baron highly likely!

List of entries: 12

Brad ASHLOCK
Gary BEKKER
James BRENNAN
Ari DALE
Carl GORKA
Tanya KRSTEVSKA
Tristan KRSTEVSKI
Amelia MENDEZ
Mario PALMA
Justin PENROSE
Jack PUCCINI
Sylvester URBAN

Arbiter: Kerry Stead

Great to see some of the kids from BHCC playing! In other news, the rumour of facebook, is that FM Michael Baron and Jesse "The Jaguar" Jager are highly likely!!!
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List of entries: 13

Brad ASHLOCK
Gary BEKKER
James BRENNAN
Ari DALE
Carl GORKA
Tanya KRSTEVSKA
Tristan KRSTEVSKI
Amelia MENDEZ
Mario PALMA
Justin PENROSE
Jack PUCCINI
Patrick SCHARRER
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Brad ASHLOCK
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Ari DALE
Finley DALE
Carl GORKA
Tanya KRSTEVSKA
Tristan KRSTEVSKI
Amelia MENDEZ
Mario PALMA
Jack PUCCINI
Patrick SCHARRER
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Jimmy YING

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Brad ASHLOCK
Gary BEKKER
James BRENNAN
Ari DALE
Finley DALE
Carl GORKA
Tanya KRSTEVSKA
Tristan KRSTEVSKI
Gary LYCETT
Amelia MENDEZ
Mario PALMA
Jack PUCCINI
Patrick SCHARRER
Justin TAN
Sylvester URBAN
Jimmy YING

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List of entries: 19

Brad ASHLOCK
Gary BEKKER
James BRENNAN
Jason CHEW
Rad CHMIEL
Ari DALE
Finley DALE
Carl GORKA
Tanya KRSTEVSKA
Tristan KRSTEVSKI
Gary LYCETT
Amelia MENDEZ
Mario PALMA
Oscar PEARCE
Jack PUCCINI
Patrick SCHARRER
Justin TAN
Sylvester URBAN
Jimmy YING

Playing their cards very very close to their chest: 2

Michael BARON (FM)
Jack HUGHES
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Yes folks, it is 10.16am, and the goat is in the house. First one here (hehe), lock me in please Eddie.
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MCC won the bid and as of tonight, we will have air conditioning at MCC!
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MCC won the bid and as of tonight, we will have air conditioning at MCC!

Great News Grant! This is why you are such a great President! You listened to the players and went out at took immediate action. I think we ought to have an impromptu blitz match.....call it the Presidents Cup. 30+ degree day in Melbourne, 24 game Blitz match, 6-8hr session of chess in air conditioning....mmmmmmm .....heaven!
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Originally Posted by Firegoat7 View Post
Great News Grant! This is why you are such a great President! You listened to the players and went out at took immediate action. I think we ought to have an impromptu blitz match.....call it the Presidents Cup. 30+ degree day in Melbourne, 24 game Blitz match, 6-8hr session of chess in air conditioning....mmmmmmm .....heaven!
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