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In November 2008 the prestigious FIDE (World
Chess Federation) Olympiad will take place in Dresden, Germany. The massive
chess Olympiads are staged at two year intervals. For this coming event, New
Zealand has an historic opportunity to send what may well be our strongest ever
men's and women's teams. The New Zealand Chess Federation is now launching an
Olympiad Appeal fund, to raise essential travel funds to assist the 10 team
members and accompanying managers.
Open team:
Team Captain Hilton
Bennett.
Players (in board order): GM Murray Chandler, IM Russell Dive, FM
Robert Smith, FM Roger Nokes, and FM Stephen Lukey.
Women's Team:
Team Captain John McDonald.
Players (in board order): WFM Helen Milligan, WFM Sue Maroroa, Judy Gao,
WCM Vivian Smith, and WFM Natasha Fairley.
Donations can be
made:
By cheque to NZCF Olympiad Appeal, P O Box 216, Shortland
St, Auckland.
By bank transfer to ANZ Account 01 0178 0069910 01 (Account
Name NZCF Olympiad Appeal)
All donations will be gratefully
received, and recognised in due course on this website. When making a donation
it would be helpful if you could advise by e-mail to
heligan@newzealandchess.co.nz
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