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Gerald Pfeffer joins the 2023 Canadian Open organizing committee

Stefan Sklenka
5/12/2021 1:28:53 PM

Gerald Pfeffer has joined the CCC 2023 Canadian Open organizing committee.

Pat Moore joins the 2023 Canadian Open organizing committee

Stefan Sklenka
4/25/2021 8:01:01 PM

Pat Moore has joined our 2023 Canadian Open organizing committee. He has been a relentless CCC volunteer since joining the club about 3 years ago.

Dustin Rogers joins the 2023 Canadian Open organizing committee.

Stefan Sklenka
4/19/2021 7:39:34 PM

Dustin Rogers has joined our 2023 Canadian Open organizing committee. He brings with him a wealth of organizing experience.

Volunteers needed to be part of a Fundraising Committee for the 2023 Canadian Open Chess Championship

Stefan Sklenka
4/16/2021 4:06:06 PM

We’re looking for 4-8 people to be a part of a Fundraising Committee for the 2023 Canadian Open Chess Championship to be held in July 2023 in Calgary. This is a great opportunity to meet interesting people, gain recognition and to give back to the community. Be part of a close knit group that will be instrumental in the success of the 2023 Canadian Open.

The CCC will provide training, support and cover any refreshments.

1951 Canadian Chess Championship

Stefan (Steve) Sklenka
4/12/2021 4:43:07 PM

While Calgary will submit a bid on August 1st, 2021 to host the 2023 Canadian Open Chess Championship in Calgary, the first Canadian Open was held in 1956 in Montreal when 88 players participated in the newly formed tournament.

70 years ago in 1951 the Canadian Closed Chess Championship was held in Vancouver to determine the best Canadian chess player in Canada.

2023 Canadian Open Chess Championship Planning

Stefan (Steve) Sklenka
4/4/2021 5:55:43 PM

Here we are already planning the 2023 Canadian Open Chess Championship with Ted Wilson, who was on the organizing committee the last time the Open was in Calgary in 1996.

If anyone would like to be on the organizing committee or would like to help in general please submit your inquiry to president@calgarychess.com, as we are already looking at some potential applicants.

2023 Canadian Open Chess Championship

Stefan (Steve) Sklenka
3/14/2021 12:32:09 PM

CCC Board voted to submit a bid to the CFC this July to host the 2023 Canadian Open Chess Championship in Calgary. If the the bid is successful it would be the first time since 1996 that Canada’s most prestigious tournament would be held in our city.