updated February 2012
There are Junior tournaments every Sunday (except June 24 and 3 weeks in September).
Please see events.
There are 3 regional qualifiers to the Canadian Chess Challenge 2012 - Ontario Finals.
March 4 - Grade 7 to 12
March 11 - Grade 4 to 6
March 25 - Grade 1 to 3
Details:
Regional Qualifier
Space for Regular Sunday junior tournaments will be very limited on these three days. Email Registration are strongly recommended.
Happy Holidays!
Oriole Chess Club/Community Centre will be closed on December 25 and January 1.
Next tournaments will be on January 8, 2012.
There are Junior tournaments every Sunday (except 3 weeks in September).
We are in the Senior Lounge on the ground floor in July, August and September 4.
Oriole Community Centre will be closed on September 11, 18 and 25 for maintenance.
Junior tournaments will resume on October 2. We will be back to the Game Room on the second floor.
There are 3 regional qualifiers to the Canadian Chess Challenge 2010 - Ontario Finals.
March 13 - Grade 7 to 12
March 20 - Grade 4 to 6
April 3 - Grade 1 to 3
Details:
Regional Qualifier
We only run junior tournaments at this time. Please see event for details and schedule.
Oriole is closed on December 25 and January 1.
Oriole Community Centre is closed for renovation in September. Oriole Chess Club will re-open on October 3. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Please see 'events' for tournament schedule.
Oriole Chess Club recognizes its members playing in Ontario Chess Challenge (CMA), and Ontario Open 2010
Ontario Chess Challenge April 18(Invited by CMA only)
CMA
The Club will reimburse $20 to every active member * that has participated this tournament after April 18 .
Ontario Open May 22-24
OO
The Club will reimburse $30 to every active member* that has participated this tournament after May 22 .
* Only those registered in 3 Oriole Junior or 2 Regular tournaments
from January to April 11, 2010 will be eligible to receive the sponsorship.
Only one sponsorship per member.
No application is needed.
Oriole is closed on December 27, 2009.
Congratulations to Dina Kagramanov, who has received the title of "Woman International Master".
Congratulations to Jiaxin Liu and James Fu, who had won Gold in under 8 girls and Silver in Under 12 open sections respectively in the 2009 North American Youth Chess Championship held in Mexico from October 1 to 5, 2009. All four Canadian participants won a medal!
Congratulations to Dina Kagramanov, who has won the 2009 Canadian Women’s Closed and Zonal Championship held in Kitchener from July 30 to August 3, 2009.
Oriole Chess Club recognizes its members playing in Ontario Chess Challenge (CMA) and Toronto Open 2009.
Ontario Chess Challenge 2009
The Club will reimburse $20 to every active member that participated this tournament on April 26.
Total amount sponsored was $100.
Recipients: Zehn Nasir, Roy Posaratnanathan, Juliaan Posaratnanathan, Jonathan Lai and Yinshi Li.
Toronto Open 2009
The Club will reimburse $30 to every active member that participated this tournament from April 17-19.
Total amount sponsored was $240.
Recipients: Jack Maguire, Zehn Nasir, Ferdinand Cale, Joey Orozco, Roy Posaratnanathan,
Juliaan Posaratnanathan, Michael Roers, Mark Bercouci and David Bowers (donated back to the club)
Congratulations to Ferdinand Cale who came tied first in the U1600 section ot the Toronto Open, April 17-19.
Oriole Chess Club recognizes its members playing in Ontario Chess Challenge (CMA)and Toronto Open 2009.
Ontario Chess Challenge (Invited by CMA only)
CMA
The Club will reimburse $20 to every active member * that has participated this tournament on April 26.
* Only those register in Oriole Junior or /and Regular tournaments in May or June will be eligible to receive the sponsorship.
No application is needed.
Toronto Open (Registration deadline was April 13.)
TO
The Club will reimburse $30 to every active member* that has participated this tournament from April 17-19.
* Only those register in Oriole Junior or /and Regular tournaments in May or June will be eligible to receive the sponsorship.
No application is needed.
Oriole Chess Club supports its members to Canadian Open and Canadian Youth Chess Championship 2009
Canadian Open held from July 11-19 in Edmonton, Alberta.
CO
The club will sponsor each of the player up $100, depends on the number of participants.
* Only those played in TWO Oriole Regular tournaments from January to July will be eligible to receive the sponsorship.
Please email annmail2008-oriole@yahoo.ca (link on the left) by May 31, 2009 to apply.
Canadian Youth Chess Championship held from July 21-24 in Victoria BC.
CYCC
The club will sponsor each of the player up $100, depends on the number of participants.
* Only those played in FOUR Oriole Junior or / and TWO Oriole Regular tournaments from January to July will be eligible to receive the sponsorship.
Please email annmail2008-oriole@yahoo.ca (link on the left) by May 31, 2009 to apply.
Oriole is closed on January 4. Happy New Year! See you on January 11.
News from Seneca Hill and Oriole Chess Club
38th Women’s Chess Olympiad – Sponsoring news
We are pleased to announce the following sponsorship awards for Canada’s representatives at the 38th Women’s Chess Olympiad.
Hazel Smith will receive $500 from the Seneca Hill Chess Club in recognition of her many years of contribution to the Seneca Hill Public School Chess Team.
Dina Kagramanov will receive $200 from the Seneca Hill Chess Club, where she is an instructor;
and $300 from the Oriole Chess Club, where she is a regular member.
The Ontario Girls’ Chess Championship organizers are running two fundraising tournaments in October for two special guests of honour,
Natalia Khougarian and Yuanling Yuan. Each of them will be awarded $150 from the proceeds.
In addition, Yuanling also received a $150 donation from the Cheng family and $50 from the OGCC Simuls.
We are extremely proud to be able to support the female stars of our country.
Thanks to all those that have participated in the various events and clubs—they have made these awards possible.
Oriole recognizes its members playing in CYCC 2008
Congratulations to Roman Sapozhnikov, Alexandru Florea, Michael Prysiazny, Elliot Kaufman (donated money back to Oriole CC), Matthew Lai, Jonathan Lai, Nathan Farrant-Diaz and Megan Cheng who played in the Canadian Youth Chess Championship in Quebec City from July 9 to 13. In order to recognize their efforts at the CYCC, Oriole Chess Club is pleased to announce that it would support them by paying a portion of their entry fees. Each of them will be reimbursed $30 at our July 20th meeting.
Both Nikita Gusev and Roman Sapozhnikov
came FIRST in the Grade 7 and Grade 8 sections respectively
in the Canadian Chess Challenge - National Finals
held in Edmonton, Alberta from May 17 to 19.
We are very proud of you.
Oriole Chess Club is pleased to announce that it would sponsor three of its members $50 each
to play in the Canadian Junior Championship 2008 held from May 9 to 13.
Best wishes to the three players: Roman Sapzhnikov, Nikita Gusev and Michael Prysiazny.
Congratulations to our members
Nikita Gusev, and Roman Sapozhnikov
who came FIRST in the Grade 7 and Grade 8 sections respectively
in the Canadian Chess Challenge - Ontario finals organized by Chess'n Math Association on April 13.
Best wishes to them in the Canadian Chess Challenge in Edmonton, Alberta from May 17 to 19.
Oriole supports its members to Canadian Junior Championship 2008
The Oriole Chess Club is pleased to announce that it will be supporting four of its members
to participate in the Canadian Junior Championship 2008.
The club will sponsor each of the selected players $50 entry fee.
Selection criteria:
Oriole Chess Club current active member
Eligible to play in CJC 2008
Highest CFC regular rating as of April 23
Email name to annmail2008-oriole@yahoo.ca by April 13.
CONGRATULATIONS to
YUANLING YUAN
who had come FIRST
in the TORONTO JUNIOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS that run from October to November 2007. Yuanling had also captured the CHAMPIONS of Ontario High School Chess Championships and Toronto Secondary School Chess Championship earlier this year.
Oriole supports its members to WYCC
The Oriole Chess Club is pleased to announce that it will be supporting two of its members,
NIKITA GUSEVand JONATHAN LAI,
in their efforts at the World Youth Chess Championship held in Antalya, Turkey, this November. Each will be presented $100 at our December 2 meeting to help with their expenses.
On a more general note, the club has resumed operations under new management as of October 21. As our club expands, we hope that we will continue to have the opportunity to support our members in their future competitive endeavors.
Good luck to Nikita and Jonathan, and welcome back to all members!
Oriole Chess Club is back!
There are two casual meetings: October 21 and October 28, 2007 from 1:00 to 3:00.
Come play some casual games and meet some chess friends.
Archives:
2003
2004
2005
2006
Please see 'events' for tournament schedule.
Oriole Chess Club recognizes its members playing in Ontario Chess Challenge (CMA), and Ontario Open 2010
Ontario Chess Challenge April 18(Invited by CMA only)
CMA
The Club will reimburse $20 to every active member * that has participated this tournament after April 18 .
Ontario Open May 22-24
OO
The Club will reimburse $30 to every active member* that has participated this tournament after May 22 .
* Only those registered in 3 Oriole Junior or 2 Regular tournaments
from January to April 11, 2010 will be eligible to receive the sponsorship.
Only one sponsorship per member.
No application is needed.
Oriole Chess Club recognizes its members playing in Ontario Chess Challenge (CMA) and Toronto Open 2009.
Ontario Chess Challenge 2009
The Club will reimburse $20 to every active member that participated this tournament on April 26.
Total amount sponsored was $100.
Recipients: Zehn Nasir, Roy Posaratnanathan, Juliaan Posaratnanathan, Jonathan Lai and Yinshi Li.
Toronto Open 2009
The Club will reimburse $30 to every active member that participated this tournament from April 17-19.
Total amount sponsored was $240.
Recipients: Jack Maguire, Zehn Nasir, Ferdinand Cale, Joey Orozco, Roy Posaratnanathan,
Juliaan Posaratnanathan, Michael Roers, Mark Bercouci and David Bowers (donated back to the club)
Congratulations to Ferdinand Cale who came tied first in the U1600 section ot the Toronto Open, April 17-19.
Oriole Chess Club recognizes its members playing in Ontario Chess Challenge (CMA)and Toronto Open 2009.
Ontario Chess Challenge (Invited by CMA only)
CMA
The Club will reimburse $20 to every active member * that has participated this tournament on April 26.
* Only those register in Oriole Junior or /and Regular tournaments in May or June will be eligible to receive the sponsorship.
No application is needed.
Toronto Open (Registration deadline was April 13.)
TO
The Club will reimburse $30 to every active member* that has participated this tournament from April 17-19.
* Only those register in Oriole Junior or /and Regular tournaments in May or June will be eligible to receive the sponsorship.
No application is needed.
Oriole Chess Club supports its members to Canadian Open and Canadian Youth Chess Championship 2009
Canadian Open held from July 11-19 in Edmonton, Alberta.
CO
The club will sponsor each of the player up $100, depends on the number of participants.
* Only those played in TWO Oriole Regular tournaments from January to July will be eligible to receive the sponsorship.
Please email annmail2008-oriole@yahoo.ca (link on the left) by May 31, 2009 to apply.
Canadian Youth Chess Championship held from July 21-24 in Victoria BC.
CYCC
The club will sponsor each of the player up $100, depends on the number of participants.
* Only those played in FOUR Oriole Junior or / and TWO Oriole Regular tournaments from January to July will be eligible to receive the sponsorship.
Please email annmail2008-oriole@yahoo.ca (link on the left) by May 31, 2009 to apply.
Oriole is closed on January 4. Happy New Year! See you on January 11.
News from Seneca Hill and Oriole Chess Club
38th Women’s Chess Olympiad – Sponsoring news
We are pleased to announce the following sponsorship awards for Canada’s representatives at the 38th Women’s Chess Olympiad.
Hazel Smith will receive $500 from the Seneca Hill Chess Club in recognition of her many years of contribution to the Seneca Hill Public School Chess Team.
Dina Kagramanov will receive $200 from the Seneca Hill Chess Club, where she is an instructor;
and $300 from the Oriole Chess Club, where she is a regular member.
The Ontario Girls’ Chess Championship organizers are running two fundraising tournaments in October for two special guests of honour,
Natalia Khougarian and Yuanling Yuan. Each of them will be awarded $150 from the proceeds.
In addition, Yuanling also received a $150 donation from the Cheng family and $50 from the OGCC Simuls.
We are extremely proud to be able to support the female stars of our country.
Thanks to all those that have participated in the various events and clubs—they have made these awards possible.
Oriole recognizes its members playing in CYCC 2008
Congratulations to Roman Sapozhnikov, Alexandru Florea, Michael Prysiazny, Elliot Kaufman (donated money back to Oriole CC), Matthew Lai, Jonathan Lai, Nathan Farrant-Diaz and Megan Cheng who played in the Canadian Youth Chess Championship in Quebec City from July 9 to 13. In order to recognize their efforts at the CYCC, Oriole Chess Club is pleased to announce that it would support them by paying a portion of their entry fees. Each of them will be reimbursed $30 at our July 20th meeting.
Both Nikita Gusev and Roman Sapozhnikov
came FIRST in the Grade 7 and Grade 8 sections respectively
in the Canadian Chess Challenge - National Finals
held in Edmonton, Alberta from May 17 to 19.
We are very proud of you.
Oriole Chess Club is pleased to announce that it would sponsor three of its members $50 each
to play in the Canadian Junior Championship 2008 held from May 9 to 13.
Best wishes to the three players: Roman Sapzhnikov, Nikita Gusev and Michael Prysiazny.
Congratulations to our members
Nikita Gusev, and Roman Sapozhnikov
who came FIRST in the Grade 7 and Grade 8 sections respectively
in the Canadian Chess Challenge - Ontario finals organized by Chess'n Math Association on April 13.
Best wishes to them in the Canadian Chess Challenge in Edmonton, Alberta from May 17 to 19.
Oriole supports its members to Canadian Junior Championship 2008
The Oriole Chess Club is pleased to announce that it will be supporting four of its members
to participate in the Canadian Junior Championship 2008.
The club will sponsor each of the selected players $50 entry fee.
Selection criteria:
Oriole Chess Club current active member
Eligible to play in CJC 2008
Highest CFC regular rating as of April 23
Email name to annmail2008-oriole@yahoo.ca by April 13.
CONGRATULATIONS to
YUANLING YUAN
who had come FIRST
in the TORONTO JUNIOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS that run from October to November 2007. Yuanling had also captured the CHAMPIONS of Ontario High School Chess Championships and Toronto Secondary School Chess Championship earlier this year.
Oriole supports its members to WYCC
The Oriole Chess Club is pleased to announce that it will be supporting two of its members,
NIKITA GUSEVand JONATHAN LAI,
in their efforts at the World Youth Chess Championship held in Antalya, Turkey, this November. Each will be presented $100 at our December 2 meeting to help with their expenses.
On a more general note, the club has resumed operations under new management as of October 21. As our club expands, we hope that we will continue to have the opportunity to support our members in their future competitive endeavors.
Good luck to Nikita and Jonathan, and welcome back to all members!
Oriole Chess Club is back!
There are two casual meetings: October 21 and October 28, 2007 from 1:00 to 3:00.
Come play some casual games and meet some chess friends.
Archives: 2003 2004 2005 2006
