COUNTIES CHESS CHAMPS NOW FREE TO ENTER
Entries are open now for the Counties Chess Championship being held in Papakura on Saturday 18 November.
There will be a player limit of 140 so local players are advised to enter early!, we have 110 entries as of today.
Entry is now FREE to all players (anyone who has already paid their $10 will get a full Refund) with Trophies and Prizemoney to be won .Free entry is to try and get more senior Players involved (over 18 years of age).
You can enter via the Link below or email ( ron-lanning@xtra.co.nz) or text (0272128232) me with the player’s name, date of Birth ,what suburb living in (e,g Papakura or Pukekohe or Takapuna etc etc ) and your mobile phone number.
Here is the link below if you want to register that way:
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The Counties Chess Club is proud to organise the first ever Counties Regional Chess Championship, with open access for all, regardless of age or skill level.
Our vision is to create a fun, inclusive, and family-friendly event that not only attracts locals, but players from across the Counties Region.
The purpose of this annual event is also to motivate and encourage new and existing chess players wherever they may play.
The tournament also provides an opportunity for the wider community to come together, socialize, and engage in a healthy and educational activity. We have players from 6 years old to +80 years old, coming from all walks of life, and it’s wonderful to see how a simple board game can bring people together, create motivation and confidence, and provide a unique tournament experience for both players and visitors.
Attached are pics from another first-time event I co-organised in Kerikeri last year ( Northland Chess Championship) .
Thank you again for your support and hope to see a full venue in November at the Rosehill Intermediate School in Papakura!
Kind Regards,
Ron Lanning
President Counties Chess Club
ron-lanning@xtra.co.nz
0272128232
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Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.
For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.
Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
We hope this brings a smile!
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The Reserve Bank has shared some pretty blunt advice: there’s no such thing as a “safe” job anymore 🛟😑
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We want to know: As the world evolves, what skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
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