CHINESE CHESS WITH WONG CHUN YIAN I am delighted to announce that the first Chinese Chess weekend for Beginners will be held in October 2011. Title: Basic Chinese Chess for Beginners. Aims: 1) To have a basic understanding of how to play Chinese Chess so that you can play with your family and friends. 2) To acquire over the weekend basic skills of Chinese Chess 3) To have FUN! Objectives: 1 )History of Chinese Chess 2) Basic Rules 3) Correct pronunciation of Chinese chess pieces 4) Basic movements and skill in play. Date: October 1st & 2nd 2011 Venue: The Malton Hotel, Killarney Town, Co Kerry. Course Fee: €200.00 Application: Before September 21st please. How to apply: Email Sifu Joan : sifujoan@gmail.com with heading Chinese Chess Ireland 2011 We also hope to have a weekend in London on October 8th & 9th 2011 My deepest appreciation to Chun Yian Siheng for agreeing to travel all the way to Europe to teach this beautiful art. I look forward with eager anticipation to being able to play. November 2011: The Chinese chess weekend was a complete success with everyone of us being able to play Chinese Chess by the end of the weekend. In fact, much sooner than that. Thank you Chun Yian siheng, it was an honour to host the first Chinese Chess in Ireland and my thanks also to Fleur in London for skillfully organising the second one! Here is what students attending both courses had to say: http://www.wongkiewkit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10077&page=3 Chun Yian Siheng and Sifu Joan with Shaolin Wahnam students: back row: Kevin (thanks for great photos!), Peter, Breda, Chun Yian Siheng, Sifu Joan, Mark Front row: Santiago, Dominic, Gearoid and John.