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> Sectional Gold Medal winners at the Borden Park Outdoor Chess and Family Picnic on Sunday, July 18, were:    Derek Thomas, Allan Stanislus, Merhshad Sahebsara, Tosin Kuye and Patrick Cervantes. See complete results.  Despite forecasts of possible showers, the weather was beautiful and soccer, bocci ball and other games were played after the chess, and the event ended up with an energetic water fight for those who did not first flee.  About 75 to 80 players, parents, grandparents and siblings enjoyed the barbecue sponsored by The Roving ChessNuts and a variety of food was brought by the parents.  Thanks to Colin Broughton and Rob McCullough for helping to officiate and to all the parents who helped with the food and clean-up.
  
> The July 15 Pizza Tournament was won by Alex Broughton who lost only one game while Andrew Keates took the silver medal and John Cervantes captured bronze.  Thank you to all players who participated in the two July pizza tournaments.  Congratulations to Ryan Nowakowsky for being the top player at the Roving ChessNuts Chess Camp which wrapped up on Friday.  Kaixin Wang and Alex Broughton tied for second in the camp tournament.
 
>  Roving ChessNuts Summer Chess Camps can accept some one or more day registrations for its current chess camp which began Monday and ends this Friday.  See full details.   Remaining camps are scheduled for starting dates of August 20 and 27.  There is no registration deadline or penalty for current camp or August camp.  Call 780-474-2318 to discuss enrollment options.
 
>  Canadian Youth Chess Championships:  Nine Alberta players were involved.  Crosstable results can be found at:  http://monroi.com/2010-cycc-results.html
 
>  Roving ChessNuts Classes on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays have recessed until September. Watch for details and registration for classes starting in early September.  If you were a member of these classes during 2009/10 school year, you should e-mail:rovingchessnuts@shaw.ca to let us know if you plan on attending starting in September.  Enrollment is being limited in these classes and rating requirements will be in place so that classes are of benefit to all enrollees.
 
>  Pre-Father's Day Tournament is now history. See full results! 
    Click here to see full results and who played in the Elementary School Team Championships on May 16
    Click here to see full results of the Mother's Day Tournament. Click here to see Chess'n Math rating report.
    Click here to see who played in the Alberta Chess Challenge on April 17 in Red Deer
    Click here for the Chess'n Math rating report of the Alberta Chess Challenge. 
   Click here to see results from earlier scholastic tournaments in Edmonton
 
From the start of the 2006/07 school year to July 19, 2010, The Roving ChessNuts have organized and/or played a major role in 651 competitive chess events which involved 12,927 chess players; of these, 1,446 were first-time competitive chess players!
Alberta Chess Challenge 2010
Rating Report
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Summer Chess Camp
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These Grand Prix Chess players
and some Dads enjoyed a LaserQuest party on June 26,
a treat for their participation
in the 2009/10Grand Prix program which ends in September.
Watch for details
for the next Grand Prix
starting in October.