Archive for March, 2012

Oregon Chess season started out with record turnout at the Oregon All-Stars fall kickoff event. After that, several of the qualifiers had absurd growth compared with last year: Metzger Winter Classic: 89 players last year and 131 this year. Corvallis MLK: 98 last year and 150 registered this year (actual turnout dropped to 131...
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Players in the HS and MS Elite sections may play in the blitz tournament at Seaside as well. Check-in for blitz closes at 4:00, but second round of MS and HS Elite could last as late as 4:15. No problem. If you want to play in the blitz tournament, you may check-in when you...
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The Chess Odyssey Friday quads are a good way for scholastic players to earn last-minute qualifier credit or brush up for State.
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2012 Grizzly Classic in Salem is open to all K-12 players. Play will be divided into several sections, so the tournament is suitable to young novices and strong high school players as well. Affordable entry fee: $10 (with $5 late fee). Green Coquille is primarily scholastic but is open to all ages. Affordable entry...
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Is your elementary or middle school closed tomorrow (Friday, March 16)? If the answer is “yes,” you can play in an OSCF championship qualifier tournament at Happy Valley Elementary. Separate sections for advanced and novice players with plenty of trophies, medals or chess souvenirs for everyone playing in the tournament. Pre-registration required by midnight...
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Submit the winning design for this year’s “Seaside T-Shirt” and win $100.00 plus a free OSCF State Championship Shirt. Runner-up will be used on the cover of the Championship program and a free registration to the State Championships Please use this format to submit your design: OSCF TShirt Design Application 2012 Design must contain...
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There will be a memorial service for Dana Hannibal this Sunday, March 11, at 2:00 PM at Morningstar Community Church, 4775 27th Ave SE in Salem. All are welcome.
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What I Would Do If I were a ghost I would leave Salem And drift across the world From island to island Continent to continent Over oceans and mountains alike. Content, I would look At cherry trees exploding And throwing their petals Like snowflakes into the air. I’d leave earth as it cooled And...
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OSCF welcomes vendors and information booths at the OSCF state championships in Seaside. There is plenty of space in the large skittles room, and there will be approximately 300 K-12 players along with an equal number of parents, coaches, siblings, and friends. For more information about reserving space in the skittles room, contact Andrei...
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Oregon’s Alexandra Botez is among the top 100 girls (U18) in the world and has been named to the women’s team representing Canada in the 2012 Chess Olympiad in Istanbul, Turkey. She will get to meet and play against the strongest female chess players in the world. Congratulations, Alexandra!
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