Langley Chess Club

2010 Langley Chess Club Labour Day Open Results

2010-09-15T22:59:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to our new 2010 champion, Ian Mackay, who won clear first with 5.5/6 games and $500. This is the first year for the Langley Chess Club Labour Day Tournament to be a qualifier for the BC Closed Championship. The organizer for the BC Closed, Stephen Wright, was on hand to congratulate and invite Ian to the 2010 BC Closed Championship, which will be held on the Thanksgiving Day Long weekend in Victoria, BC.

Congratulations also to Mayo Fuetebella, Louis Cheng, Jofrel Landingin, and Loren Laceste, who all tied for 2nd place with 4.5/6 games and each winning $275.

Jason Cao (3.5/6 games) won the U1500 section prize ($150) and Joshua Doknjas won the Biggest Upset prize ($50) beating a player rated 522 points higher.

Among the forty-four chess players who came out to this year’s event were some of BC’s top junior players, including four players, Joshua Doknjas, John Doknjas, Jason Cao, and Tanraj Sohal, who will be representing Canada and competing in the 2010 World Youth Chess Championship being held in Greece this October.

The majority of players came from the Lower Mainland; but, we were pleased to welcome players coming from a variety of areas including Victoria, Seattle, and the Philippines.

Thank you to the Langley Chess Club members and volunteers for making this event possible each year:
Tournament Director: Brian Davidson (not an easy task to TD and play at the same time!)
Organizer: Hugh Long
Pairings/Standings/Game Recorder: Lara Lo
Webmaster/Tournament Promoter: Savvas Kyriakides
Set up/Clean up Crew: Michael Lo, Brian Davidson, Victoria
Jung-Doknjas, Brian Sullivan, and Peter Yee.

2010 Langley Chess Club Open Winner Ian Mackay (left)

with Langley Chess Club President Hugh Long

2010 Langley Chess Club Open four way tie for 2nd place

(from left)

Loren Laceste, Louis Cheng, Jofrel Landingin, Mayo Fuentebella with Langley Chess Club President Hugh Long

2010 Langley Chess Club Labor Day Weekend Open

2010-08-16T22:29:00.000-07:00

Registration for the 2010 Langley Chess Club Labor Day Weekend Open (September 4 to September 6 2010) is gathering steam and we already have thirty entries. Our early registration discount ends 11:59pm Tuesday August 17th. You can register and pay online. Get full details on the tournament and register online.
Early Registration Entry Fee is $60, and additional family members are just $15.

Rated Tournament Starting January 11, 2010

2009-11-30T11:12:00.000-08:00

The next tournament will be a 5 round RATED swiss tournament, 90 minutes + 30 second increment each, starting on Monday January 11, 2010. Details at http://www.langleychess.com/upcoming_events.htm

The Club will stay open during the Holiday period, with the exception of Monday 28th December.

2010 LANGLEY CHESS CLUB LABOR DAY WEEKEND OPEN

2009-10-07T13:56:00.000-07:00

The 2010 LANGLEY CHESS CLUB OPEN (LABOR DAY WEEKEND) tournament will be a qualifier for the 2010 BC Closed Championships. The winner of the Langley Open will qualify, and in the event of a tie, there will be no playoff. Instead, the winner will be deemed to be the person with the highest cumulative score.

Provisional details available on the website.

Langley Chess Club Championships

2009-10-07T13:53:00.000-07:00

After 3 rounds, Savvas Kyriakides and John Dokjnas are tying for first place with 2.5 points. With 4 others at 2 points, it should be a close finish with just 2 rounds to go. You can get the standings from the website.

2009 Langley Chess Club Championships

2009-09-15T22:01:00.000-07:00

The 2009 Langley Chess Club Championships commences this coming Monday (21st September). Click here for full details.

The AGM was held last night, and the bylaws were passed as well as the Executive Committee being voted in. Here are the members of the Executive Committee

The bylaws that were passed (with some minor amendments) will soon be published on the website.

Langley Chess Club AGM Notice

2009-09-08T11:23:00.000-07:00

The Langley Chess Club AGM will be held at 7pm, Monday 14th September 2009. A vote will take place to pass the by-laws as published in this blog, so attendance by all members is encouraged.

City of Surrey Looking for a Chess Instructor

2009-03-23T10:06:00.000-07:00

The City of Surrey is looking for a part-time Chess Instructor. You can get details by clicking on this PDF.

PROPOSED (DRAFT) BY-LAWS FOR THE LANGLEY CHESS CLUB

2009-01-16T13:47:00.000-08:00

These are draft by-laws, and we encourage comments by using the comments link near the bottom of this page, or by emailing Savvas. These by-laws will be voted upon at the AGM at 7pm on Monday, September 14th, 2009. Recent changes are in red.

PROPOSED (DRAFT) BY-LAWS FOR THE LANGLEY CHESS CLUB

Langley Chess Club, is referred to as “the Club”

PURPOSE OF THE CLUB
To provide the facilities to play chess, to organize chess tournaments and to promote the game of chess. The club shall meet every Monday night at 7pm, with the exception of public holidays, or under exceptional circumstances such as inclement weather. The Club website is to be utilized to keep a calendar of scheduled events as well as publishing the Club By-Laws.

MEMBERSHIP
Any person may become a member of the Club by agreeing to abide by the following rules:
- Accept of the Club’s By-Laws
- Pay annual membership fees ($50 per annum as at 2009)
- Play chess according to the rules of FIDE and the CFC
- Treat other members with due respect, and exercise fair play
- Behave in a civil manner and avoid offensive language
- Never be under the influence of alcohol, or any illegal drugs or intoxicants
- Accept that the Club premises is a smoke free zone

Honorary membership may be granted by the Executive Committee on an annual basis, under exceptional circumstances.

MEMBERSHIP VIOLATIONS
Members in violation of the By-Laws will be issued a verbal warning, followed by a written warning and then expulsion. The verbal warning can be issued by any member of the Executive Committee. The written warning and/ or expulsion can only be issued following an Executive Committee meeting duly called for that purpose. In case of a severe violation the Executive Committee may expel the member outright without issuing any warnings, following a meeting called for that purpose.

MEMBERSHIP WITHDRAWAL
Any member wishing to withdraw from membership may do so upon a notice in writing to the club’s President. Membership fees will not be refunded.

EXECUTIVE
The executive shall consist of a President, a Treasurer/Secretary and a Tournament Director, each holding office for a term of one year.

The executive shall, subject to the By-Laws, have full control and management of the club.

EXECUTIVE MEETINGS
Executive meetings shall be held as often as required, and shall be called by the president, or by any two executive members. Executive meetings shall be called on a seven day notice by telephone, e-mail or in person, and the agenda is to be stated. Any two members of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum.

PRESIDENT
The president will be responsible for the day-to-day activities and operation of the club; co-sign cheques; report to the executive and members of the club and keep in touch with other organizations. He/ she shall, when present, preside at all club and executive meetings. In his absence the other executive members shall elect a presiding officer for any such meetings.

TREASURER/SECRETARY
The treasurer/ secretary’s main responsibility will to maintain the club's financial and membership records. The treasurer will be responsible, along with the president, for the club’s bank account and co-sign any cheques issued.

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
Main responsibility will be to organize chess tournaments, including the annual Langley Chess Club Championships. Tournament dates, entrance fees, schedules, time controls and full details are to be posted on the Club website well in advance. The President has the final say in any dispute related to chess tournaments.

The tournament organizer is obligated to submit a Profit and Loss statement for each tournament .

TOURNAMENTS
All tournaments are open to non-members, with the exception of the annual Langley Chess Club Championships. Entrance fees shall be higher for non-members. As a guideline, “short tournaments” (lasting 2 Mondays or less) shall have an extra $10 charge for non-members, while longer tournaments shall have an extra $20 charge for non-members.

Entry fees may be waived by the Executive Committee under exceptional circumstances.

There will be no play-offs (unless stated on website in advance), with the exception of the annual Langley Chess Club Championships.

LANGLEY CHESS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
This tournament is held once a year and is only open to members. In the event of a tie for first place, prize money will be shared, but a play-off will be held to determine the winner (Club Champion) whose name will appear on the trophy. The playoff will be in the format of a round robin with each person tying for first place playing one game. If there is still a tie, then active round robins (30 minutes each) will take place, until a winner is decided.

CLUB RECORDS
Any club member at the Annual General Meeting may inspect the club’s books and records. Each executive member shall, at all reasonable times, have access to the club's books and records.

CLUB MEETINGS
The club shall hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in September of each year, of which meeting due notice shall be given to all members. At this meeting members in good standing shall elect the Executive committee for the following year. Any member can stand for election.

The executive will fill any executive vacancy occurring during the year until the next Annual General Meeting.

A special meeting shall be called by the president upon receipt by him of a petition signed by at least one third (33%) of the members in good standing, setting forth the reasons for calling such a meeting. The executive may deliver notice of the Annual General Meeting or any club meeting or special meeting by posting it at the club, as well as the website, for at least seven days before the date of the meeting being announced.

At least half (50%) of the members in good standing shall be considered a quorum at any club meetings.

VOTING
Any member who has attended the club for at least one month and who has not withdrawn from membership or been suspended or expelled shall have the right to vote at the Annual General Meeting or other Club meetings. Such vote must be made in person and not by proxy. The voting for the Executive will be by secret ballot. Any other voting will be by a show of hands.

[Proxy votes? Can someone suggest acceptable wording?]

REMUNERATION
Any work on behalf of the club will be on a voluntary basis. Out of pocket and other legitimate expenses need to be authorised by the Executive Committee.

WEB SITE
The Executive Committee shall appoint a Webmaster, who shall be responsible for maintaining the website.

BY-LAWS
The by-laws may be rescinded, altered or added to by a special resolution of the club. A special resolution must be passed by
a majority of not less than one half (50%) of the members entitled to vote and present in person at a general or special meeting for which a seven days notice has been given. Any changes to the by-laws shall be published on the website.

DISSOLUTION
If for whatever reason it is decided to terminate the club’s existence, it will be at the AGM or a Special Meeting. At this meeting the members will make the decision on how to allocate the Club’s assets including its bank account and deal with any other matters.

Approved this xxth day of xxxxxxxx 2009.