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2/10/08- Garry Bekker has confirmed himself as the assistant arbiter for the 08 event-

 2/10/08- IA Charles Zworestine has made himself available for the 08' tournament- Thankyou charles-

1/10/08 The Elwood Bendigo Bank chess championships 08' will be held at the Box hill chess club- due to circumstances outside of the organisers control this was a "forced move".  Rest assured for those of you who enjoyed the St Kilda residence, we are working hard to make sure the tournament returns to its rightfull surronding in 09'