New Zealand 3move national.

[john_sliced2]

Hi All Result of our Small but Tuff 3 Move Nationals held in Christchurch. GAYP is now under way and results will be posted afterwards.
3 MOVE 2009 RD 1 : RD2 : RD3 : RD4: RD5: Total
Ivan Narby............ : 0 : 0 : 2 : 0 : 1 : 3 ........5th
Jan Mortimer..........: 4 : 3 : 2 : 1 : 2 : 12 ........2nd
Jack VanNieuwkerk... : 3 : 3 : 2 : 4 : 2 : 14 .......1st =
Dave Eades ......... : 1 : 1 : 2 : 3 : 3 : 10 ..........3rd
Ralph Dixon .......... : 3 : 4 : 2 : 3 : 2 : 14 ...........1st =
John Guetta .......... : 1 : 1 : 2 : 1 : 2 : 7 ............4th
Congratulations to Jack and Ralph.

John Guetta
Secretary
NZDA.

[liam stephens]

Congratulations to the winners Jack and Ralph and to Jan who came a close 2nd place. Well done !

[Lindus Edwards]

Congratulations to Ralph and Jack on a great performance. Congratulations to Jan Mortimer on finishing 2nd. A very close tournament indeed.

[kiwinurse]

Just back from the nationals in Christchurch,where everybody had a great time.This was the final year of playing for Ralph Dixon and Ivan Narby,who had faithfully been playing for many many years in New Zealand,but had decided it was time to give it up for health reasons.The three-move match was hard fought with Jack VAnNiuwkirk,a seasoned player of many years taking the title.
John Guetta has yet to post the Gayp National, which we played just after the three - move.It too was hard fought,and on the second last day i was in the lead and only had to get two draws with Jack to win.Unfortunately i botched a red dyke game and lost the first game,which meant i had to win the second.Jack in his craftyiness tossed a three for three, in the game, (a red dyke again)and succoured a draw. Which meant he had gained the title again by a point,with me taking second place.
Its with great sadness to see Ralph and Ivan resign from checkers.Next year we intend to hold a national in Wellington,and hopefully get a greater attendance.

[Palomino]

Well Done Jan,

You're in good company, in a recent Indy Car race your fellow
New Zealander Scott Dixon also came in second by a nose.



Congratulations to Jack, Ralph and yourself..."Pal"

[Irma Sierra]

CONGRATS JAN!!!! Second place, very good! Congrats to Mr. Jack V for the first place....

[kiwinurse]

Thankyou Irma,Liam, Lindus ,alan and Palamino.The games were recorded Alan individually, unfortunately we all went our separate ways.Next year we will make an attempt to hand them in.