From: "Graeme Gardiner" To: "Graeme Gardiner" Subject: ACF Bulletin # 181 - 8 September 2002 Date: Sunday, 8 September 2002 8:01 PM ACF Bulletin # 181 - 8 September 2002 IN THIS ISSUE IOC decision on Mind Sports, Australian Junior Championships, Wollongong Junior Club, NZ Congress, 2002 Grand Prix, Launceston Weekender, Gold Coast Classic, Tweed Heads Open, Correspondence. IOC DECISION ON MIND SPORTS This week I received another opportunity to push the case for chess as a sport, this time on the Radio National programme Sports Factor. The presenter, Amanda Smith, interviewed John Coates and then representatives from golf and softball on the recent recommendation by the IOC Programme Committee to exclude various sports including the mind sports. Text and audio versions of the interview are available at http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/8.30/sportsf/stories/s665504.htm. The IOC press release on this subject is available at http://www.olympics.org/uk/news/publications/press_uk.asp?release=308. The full report of the IOC Programme Committee is given at http://multimedia.olympic.org/pdf/en_report_527.pdf. The key section in the recommendations of the seven member IOC Programme Committee (which included Phil Coles of Australia) is as follows: Mind Sports In 1995, the IOC recognised the international bodies of the ‘games’ of bridge (WBF) and chess (FIDE) as IOC-recognised organisations. Following this, an increasing number of NOCs began officially affiliating the national federations of these bodies, and the IOC therefore reviewed the status of the International Federations within the Olympic Movement. The status of the two Federations changed in 1999, when the IOC acknowledged that bridge and chess should be considered as sports, and therefore the status of the respective IFs changed from recognised organisations to Recognised Federations. However, in reviewing the requests of these sports for entry to the Olympic Programme in January 2002, the Programme Commission believed that the IOC should clarify the position of mind sports in relation to the Olympic Programme, and expressed the opinion that they should not be eligible for admission. In this regard, while making reference extensively to ‘sports’, the Olympic Charter does not provide a definition of a sport. Therefore, the Olympic Programme Commission could present a broad definition of ‘mind sports’ to allow the position of the Commission and the IOC Executive Board to be applied in current and future cases. While there is no global definition of what constitutes a sport, and what the difference between a sport and a game is, the most commonly accepted element of a sport is physical exertion in the conduct of competition. In this regard, ‘mind sports’ could be considered as sports where the physical elements are not necessarily performed by the player in the conduct of the competition. The Commission therefore makes the following recommendation in relation to ‘mind sports’ and the Olympic Programme: that ‘mind sports’ be defined as being sports where the physical elements are not necessarily performed by the player in the conduct of the competition that ‘mind sports’ should not be eligible for admission to the Olympic Programme the recommended interpretation be incorporated in the text of Rule 52 of the Olympic Charter Olympic Programme Commission Executive Board Report, August 2002 p.9 AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS IMMANUEL COLLEGE, ADELAIDE 13 TO 24 JANUARY Please note the change of starting date, now 13 January (was 11 January). Accommodation available at Immanuel College for 98 boarders. Venue fully air conditioned. Time Controls Under 18 90 mins a side plus 60 secs a move (Fischer), Under 12 60 mins a side plus 60 secs a move (Fischer). Chief Arbiter IA (elect) Charles Zworestine. Organising Committee: David Bierton (Treasurer), Patty Chehade and Cheryl Reeve (Activities Coordinators), Roland Eime (IA), Alan Goldsmith (SAJCL), Julie Morrissey and Julie Obst (Accommodation), Joe Tanti (ACF), Robin Wedding (Bulletins). Contacts: Alan Goldsmith alang@chariot.net.au and Joe Tanti jtanti@adelaide.dialix.oz.au. WOLLONGONG JUNIOR CHESS CLUB - JOHN MAZZIERI John Mazzieri is intending to start a chess club for juniors in the Wollongong Region. The intended venue will be the Fairy Meadow Community Centre (4:30 to 6:30 each Thursday). Any juniors interested in playing should contact John on 4283 3080 (e-mail mazzieri@yahoo.com). Please provide name, email address, phone number, date of birth and address. The club will only start if sufficient players indicate their interest. NZ CONGRESS Full details of the NZ Congress are available at http://nzchess.co.nz. 2002 GRAND PRIX Organiser: Norm Braybrooke 19 Trafalgar Drive Kippa-Ring 4021 Email . Webpage http://crcchess.topcities.com/GP2002.html. Please note changes to Gosford Open contact details. A reminder that we welcome details of each event for publication in this bulletin. Remaining events in 2002: 7/8 September Launceston Weekender TAS Cat 1 Leo Minol 03 6344 7472 leominol@bigpond.com 21/22 Sept Gold Coast Classic QLD Cat 3 Graeme Gardiner 07 5530 5794 gardiner@auschess.org.au 5/6 Oct Redcliffe Challenge QLD Cat 1 Mark Stokes 07 3205 6042 mstokes@bne.catholic.edu.au 5/6 October Lidums Cup SA Cat 3 George Howard 08 8271 2757 georgeshoward@hotmail.com 6/7 Oct Koala Open NSW Cat 3 Brian Jones 02 9838 1529 chessaus@chessaustralia.com.au 12/13 Oct Tweed Heads Open QLD Cat 3 Audie Pennefather 07 5536 9185 pennefather@iprimus.com.au 19/20 Oct Gosford Open NSW Cat 1 Allen Robinson 0412 607 207 or Rick Keuning 02 4390 7550 email e_e_egor@bigfoot.com. 2/3 Nov Laurieton Open NSW Cat 1 Endel Lane 02 6559 9060 endel@fasternet.com.au 3-5 Nov Tasmanian Open Hobart TAS Cat 1 Kevin Bonham 03 6224 8487 k_bonham@tassie.net.au 9/10 Nov Hobsons Bay Open VIC Cat 1 Peter Caissa 0411 710900 pcaissa@melbpc.org.au 16/17 Nov Taree RSL Spring Open NSW Cat 1 Endel Lane 02 6559 9060 endel@fasternet.com.au 23/24 Nov NSWCA Cat 1 Robert Keast 02 9649 8614 robert.keast@didata.com.au 7/8 December Tuggeranong Vikings Weekender ACT Cat 1 Ian Rout 02 6281 4501 IanandJan@netspeed.com.au 14/15 December Fairfield Winter Cup NSW Cat 2 Rolando Atienza 0421 379940 atienzarolando@hotmail.com NSW 17, Qld 8, Tas 4, SA 4, ACT 3, WA 1, Vic 1. Total 38 events. LAUNCESTON WEEKENDER 7/8 SEPTEMBER A Level 1 ACF Grand Prix Event Hosted by Launceston Chess Club for the Tasmanian Chess Association. Date: Saturday 7 September and Sunday 8 September 2002 Venue: Adult Education Centre, 8 High Street Launceston Rate of Play: 5 rounds S/P. 90 minutes per player for the whole game. Entries close Saturday 7 September 2002 10:45am. Sessions: Saturday: 7 Sep Round 1: 11:00am - 2.00pm, Round 2: 3:00pm - 6:00pm, Round 3: 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Sunday: 8 Sep Round 4: 9:00am - 12:00 Noon Round 5: 1:00pm - 4:00pm Followed by presentation of prizes. 4:10pm. Entry Fee: $45.00 seniors, $40.00 concessions, $25.00 juniors (U18). Early entries: $5.00 discount if paid by Wednesday 28 August. Prizes: 1st: 45% of prize pool, 2nd: 25%, U/1700: 15%, U/1500: 15%. Note: Prize pool is entry fees less running costs, ACF fees and TCA levy. Tiebreak methods will be used. Arbiter: Kevin Bonham plus assistants. FIDE 2001 laws apply. Some billeting may be available. Entries and Enquiries: Leo Minol 11 Docking Court, Newstead, Tas. 7250 Phone. 03 6344 7472, E-mail: leominol@bigpond.com. GOLD COAST CLASSIC 21/22 SEPTEMBER GM Ian Rogers, GM Heikki Kallio (Finland), IM Laszlo Hazai (Hungary) and IM Stephen Solomon will all be participating in this tournament. The feature of this event is that although it is primarily for individuals, it doubles as a teams (of 4) competition, with the teams result decided by the sum of net ratings gain/loss as decided by the Swiss Perfect computer programme. Whilst the strong players are much more likely to win the main individual prizes, it is a little harder for them to win the teams prizes. This has proved a very popular tournament, especially since the teams content was introduced. Contact Graeme Gardiner ggardiner@auschess.org.au 07 5530 5794. TWEED HEADS OPEN 12/13 OCTOBER GM Darryl Johansen, a confirmed entry for the Tweed Shire Council Chess Festival on 12/13 October, will be conducting an opening night simul on Friday 11 Oct at 7.00pm, at the Tweed Civic Centre, Cnr Wharf & Brett Sreets, Tweed Heads. This opportunity of having the honour of playing against this multi Australian Champion player should be an event not to be missed. All competitive players should be anxious to pit their skills against the Grandmaster. The fee for the night is $5. Tea coffee biscuits will be available free...Audie Pennefather, Organizer for the Tweed Coolangatta Chess Club. CORRESPONDENCE JAN MAZUCH Dear chessfriends, Let me inform you about possibility still to register without additional charge for 2nd international chess tournament Open Znojmo 2002 whose results will be rated for Elo FIDE. At present more than 30 players form 7 countries are registered. The tournament is open for all applicants. More detailed information should be found at the address http://www.proclient.cz/czechtour. With best regards Dr. Jan Mazuch Email j.mazuch@avekont.cz Czech Open - International Chess & Bridge Festival - http://www.proclient.cz/czechopen Czech Tour - International Chess Tournaments Series - http://www.proclient.cz/czechtour International Chess Calender - http://www.avekont.cz/calender.htm With very best wishes to all. Graeme Graeme Gardiner President Australian Chess Federation 11 Hardys Road Mudgeeraba Queensland 4213 Phone +61 7 5530 5794 Mobile 0438 305797 Fax +61 7 5530 6959 Email ggardiner@auschess.org.au Chess - the Clever Sport!