2009 TCA Texas State Scholastics Team Championships
HOWDY!!!
The
2009 TCA Texas State Scholastics Championship
website is available
The
2009 TCA Texas State Scholastics Championship
website is available
at
Check it out!!!
Next Scheduled tournament.
The next Scheduled tournament in the Rio Grande Valley
is
The Cummings Chess Tournament
at
Cummings Middle School
on
December 6, 2008
Administrators
Click on the "Read the rest..." link below to view who the site administrators are and to read what they have to say about chess. Currently, the administrators are John B. Flores (owner), Victor J. Flores and Edward Guetzow.
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National Youth Action results.
The USCF National Youth Action Tournament was held on November 7, 8 & 9th at the Jacob Brown Auditorium in Brownsville. Over 400 players attended and had a great time.
Results for the tournament can be viewed at these links:
Many, many thanks to the organizers, Franc Guadalupe and Rusty Harwood (UTB) for bringing this event to the Valley and to the staff and volunteers that spent many an hour setting up and running this National event.
Results will also be available in the national USCF magazine "Chess Life" in an upcoming issue or read about in online HERE!!
Results will also be available in the national USCF magazine "Chess Life" in an upcoming issue or read about in online HERE!!
UTB Chess Blog
Howdy!
I have been derelict in reporting and linking to the UTB chess blog located
at this link
UTB Blog
My sincerest apologies to my friends at UTB for this oversight!!!!
Please visit, blog and enjoy! I have also added a link in the main menu above at the far right for future convenience!
Yeah, baby!
I have been derelict in reporting and linking to the UTB chess blog located
at this link
UTB Blog
My sincerest apologies to my friends at UTB for this oversight!!!!
Please visit, blog and enjoy! I have also added a link in the main menu above at the far right for future convenience!
Yeah, baby!
Free UTB chess clinic!
Come and Learn from the UTB/TSC Chess Team!
FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE! Open to Chess Players Pre-K – 12th Grade of all levels
Each student must be accompanied by an adult at all times
NO Drop-Offs AllowedDate: Friday, October 17, 2008
Time: 6PM till 8PM
Location: UTB/TSC: LHSB 1.102
**In front of the Life Health Science Building 1.102*****Please bring your own chess set***
Food and Drinks will be available for sale
Students must be registered by a parent no later than Thursday, October 16No registrations will be accepted on the day of the event!***Participation limited to the first 120 students to register***
!!!Please cancel in advance if you are not able to attend!!! Email russell.harwood©utb.edu or Call (956) 882-5761/62 Cell (956) 551-0303
Each student must be accompanied by an adult at all times
NO Drop-Offs AllowedDate: Friday, October 17, 2008
Time: 6PM till 8PM
Location: UTB/TSC: LHSB 1.102
**In front of the Life Health Science Building 1.102*****Please bring your own chess set***
Food and Drinks will be available for sale
Students must be registered by a parent no later than Thursday, October 16No registrations will be accepted on the day of the event!***Participation limited to the first 120 students to register***
!!!Please cancel in advance if you are not able to attend!!! Email russell.harwood©utb.edu or Call (956) 882-5761/62 Cell (956) 551-0303
LAN_UPLOAD: 2008 San Benito City results
Here are the results for the 2008 San Benito City Championship!
There was an OPEN section (rated) and a RESERVED section (unrated). The San Benito player in the RESERVED section (unrated) with the highest point score was to be named the City Champion.
The new City Champ for 2008-2009 in San Benito is Pedro Coronado.
Congratulations, Pedro!!!!!
OPEN (rated) Top 5 Places:
1st Place - Gilbert Davila 4.5 pts $70.00
2nd - 4th TIE - Simon Vasquez III 4.0 pts $16.00
- Adrian Diaz 4.0 pts $16.00
- Ray M. Martinez 4.0 pts $16.00
- Philip R. Martinez 4.0 pts $16.00
- Edward Lopez 4.0 pts $16.00
RESERVED (unrated) Top 10 Places:
1st Place - Carlos Morales 5.0 pts
2nd Place - Ernest Quintanilla, Jr. 4.0 pts
3rd Place - Esperanza Morales 4.0 pts
4th Place - Tyler Juarez 4.0 pts
5th Place - Catrina R. Lopez 4.0 pts
6th Place - Jose L. Urrutia 4.0 pts
7th Place - Aiden E. Guetzow 4.0 pts
8th Place - Christian R. Lopez 4.0 pts
9th Place - Jedavi Jewel Avila 4.0 pts
10th Place - Ray A. Torres 4.0 pts
2009 Regionals
I am happy to announce that the 2009 TCA Region VIII Regional Scholastic Championships will be held in Brownsville at Rivera High School. It is being organized by Americo Paredes Elementary School.
I hope to have a flyer up soon. Tentative information is as follows:
Possible dates:
February 14/15, 2009
February 21/22, 2009
Site:
The tournament would be held at Rivera High School in Brownsville, Texas. The campus has 3 gyms, band hall, and choir room that will be used as playing areas. The campus has classrooms that will be used as team rooms and a cafeteria that will be used as a skittle room. The school has ample parking.
Tournament Directors:
Senior TD: Mr. Victor J. Flores
Pairing Director: Mr. Remy Ferrari
I would like to give my sincerest "thank you!" again to all the parties that submitted or inquired concerning next year's bids. Let's all try and achieve another record event next year!
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