The biggest District tournament - PG - Dec 4, 2010

Toledo Tournament- Dec 4^th- PG Sports Complex -Biggest district tournament- 140 players plus many more spectators. Stann Creek players came to participate and Stann Creek and Cayo coaches came to assist Toledo Chess Association in running this spectacular event. It was a great chess day!

Congratulations to all the participating schools chess clubs: San Vicente R.C., Jalacte R.C., San Francisco de Geronimo, San Luis rey R.C, SAn Jose R.C, Aguacate R.C, Corazon Creek Technical High School, Sacred Heart R.C., Conejo, Indian Creek, San Miguel, Toledo Community College, Julian Cho Technical High, Little Flower R.C, Stann Creek Schools.

Results: Beginners section

10 and under : 1st- Isani Cal, 2nd- Eworth Ack, 3rd- Lensford Cus

11&12: 1st- Silvia Pan, 2nd - Everaldo Coh, 3rd - Jermin Coc

15 and under: 1st - Victor Ack, 2nd- Jason Rash, 3rd- Hector Cucul

Intermediate and advanced section:

10 and under : 1st- Ivan Pixabajl, 2nd- Kenrick Fransisco, 3rd- Amir Coc

11&12: 1st- Lloyd Augustine, 2nd - Evaristo Makin, 3rd - Teresita Rash

13& 14: 1st- Dolores Sho, 2nd - Tony Sho, 3rd - Estevan Coy

15 and under: 1st- Colleen Tate, 2nd- Fitzroy Chan, 3rd -Rick Pascasio

Adult section: 1st- Samuel Villata, 2nd- Rosana Chun, 3rd - Policarpo Cus

Special Thanks to the Toledo coaches:

Gloria Coc

Aurora Coc

James Cal

Adinaldo Requena

Evagrio Bol

Sheldon Ramirez

Javier Coy

Special Thanks to the Stann Creek and Cayo coaches:

Brian Chun

Debbie Chun

Pedro Pixabaj

Gabe Baron

Edgar Martinez

Darrel Smith Special Thanks to the Volunteers: Ismael Cardinez Virginia Cus Nicasio Sam Raymond Sanchez Adinaldo Requena

Toledo selection for the Olympiad 2009

Toledo district Olympic team for 2009 competition

Toledo had great set up for the tournament- visual aids and banners, art work done by volunteers: see for yourself

Tournament Directors/coaches at work, using every moment of the district event to teach the kids how to be comfortable in the Tournament environment, answering their questions and making them more confident in their abilities.
Players, concentrating, getting smarter move by move...

The most important step in development kids as chess players- learning how to notate- write down their moves, so that they could re-play it later on with the coach and analyze the mistakes. It also allows them to be literate in chess language and will give them a chance to look at the games of the famous chess players in order to improve their own games.






All those kids did an excellent job during the district tournament and thanks to the usual collaboration of the BNYCF and the Toledo Chess Association, the event was fun and educational event. After the event, the kids who were selected for the Olympiad received additional training on notation and use of the clocks.

Toledo Chess Day: Dec 13, 2008

Chess day was a success: art work, puzzles, practice as well as tournament play, there were a lot of fun things to do for everybody:Amazing creation: hand made chess board and chess pieces

Art Section: it was unbelievably hard to determine the winners of this section, since there were a lot of collages, drawings, clay work presented:

Beginners section: learning how to play and have fun

Blitz tournament for kids:

Coaches had a chance to compete in the Blitz tournament too:

Final game of the kids blitz tournament:

Sylvano delivers the final checkmate move and wins the tournament:

Shoulder chess painting: Peace Corps volunteer from Stann Creek at work

Chess Olympiad Travelling Trophie was officially transferred to the Stann Creek Holy Angels Team after the friendly match that consisted of the 3 rounds and was won by the Holy Angles Team.
Awards Ceremony:

Toledo chess association thanks all the community volunteers, teachers, parents and chess players themselves who made this day to be so successful. Special thanks to the Mayor of Punta Gorda, BDF, Major Galvez, Sun creek Lodge, Romero's Charter and James Bus Line and many other supporters.

Toledo Chess Association created!

Toledo Chess Association is formed and starts functioning immediately:
Jose Teul: Chairman
Benjamin Tuario: Vice Chairman and Treasurer
Rofolfo Shal: Transportion Director( pending approval)
Michael Manley: Secretary and Outreach Director
Rob Magee: Peace Corps Chess coordinator
Elizabeth Ferris: Peace Corps Chess coordinator assistant
Domingo Salam: Director of Logistics for remote areas
Ellra Alvarez: High School Division Director


For more info please contact:

Jose Teul : sportyjoepg@yahoo.com, 605-9937(cell), or 603-4772(h)
Michael Manley : mkmanley@gmail.com