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The first York Region Optimist Chess Tournament took place in 1996. It was founded by Steve Granger, and supported by the Optimist Club of Aurora including Chris Tsang and Don Stubbs. Key original volunteers were: David Lawless, Doug Gillis, and Leslie Armstrong. The three other original area tournaments were headed by the following Optimist members: Gord McLean and Paul Comiere in Richmond Hill; John Webster in Markham; and Al Mardon and Al Gradeen in Newmarket. Last year over 1,300 students participated in the 6 area tournaments. It is safe to say that our Optimist slogan, "Friend of Youth", is reflected through the continued success our tournaments in York Region. In 2012 we will enter into our 16th consecutive year of supporting student chess tournaments !
Qualifying Tournaments:
Both the Markham and Woodbridge tournaments are organized by the Chess'N'Math Association.
LOcations and dates:
Please note that the locations are subject to change
| Town | Date | Location | Address (click on address to view map) |
| Aurora | Thursday,February 23,2012 | The Royal Canadian Legion | 105 Industrial Parkway North |
| Newmarket | Thursday,March 01, 2012 | The Newmarket Optimist Hall | 56 Forhan Avenue |
| Richmond Hill | Friday, February 24, 2012 | Richmond Green Sports Centre | 1300 Elgin Mills Road East |
| Keswick | Friday, March 02, 2012 | Kinsman Hall,Sutton | 3 Fairpark Lane |
| Markham/Thornhill | Friday, February 17, 2012 | Thornhill Community Centre | 7755 Bayview Avenue |
| Vaughan | TBD | Chancellor Community Centre | 350 Ansley Grove Road |
York Region Final Tournament:
All York Regional qualifiers are done through the local Optimist area tournaments. See area tournament contact person if you have any questions of whether you should be attending.
| Town | Date | Location | Address |
| Newmarket | Saturday, March 31, 2012 | The Newmarket Optimist Hall | 56 Forhan Avenue |
