MCC opens Checkmate clinics April 4

MANILA, Philippines - Registration for the Milo-sponsored Checkmate summer chess clinics for kids 7-16 years old is now open at the MCC headquarters located at ETON Cyberpod Corinthian Bldg. 1, along EDSA corner Ortigas Ave., and in various schools in the metropolis and provinces.

The first batch of classes in Metro Manila will start on April 4 and 6 at the following venues:

Quezon City - Kostka School opposite Ateneo; Sacred Heart Academy of Novaliches, 1155 Quirino Ave., Kaligayahan Subd; Wiz Child Kindergarten, 123 Speaker Perez St. cor. Retiro; DBC Learning Center, 19 Malingap St., Teacher’s Village; St. James College, Tandang Sora cor. Mindanao Ave.; Fairview Center Mall- Chowking, Regalado Ave.;

Eton Cyberpod Corinthian; Paref-Northfield, Scout Gandia, Kamuning and Jollibee-Trinoma.

Manila - Little Presidents Learning Palace, San Miguel Ave., McDonalds - Binondo; Paco Citizen Academy, 1646 Paz St.; St.Stephen’s High School in Masangkay St., Sta. Cruz.

Makati and San Juan - Colegio de Sta. Rosa - Makati, 6321 Estrella St. near Rockwell; Aquinas School, Kabayanan, San Juan; and Jollibee-Greenhills.

Caloocan and Malabon - St. Mary’s Academy, Mother Ignacia beside Notre Dame and Jollibee-Tañong, Malabon.

Antipolo and Marikina- Montessori Integrated School, Sumulong, Antipolo and Kostka School in Marikina Heights.

Las Piñas, Parañaque, Alabang - Immaculate Heart of Mary College-Parañaque, Better Living, ; Marymount School, Classic Homes, BF Parañaque; Academy of Jesus, DBP Ext., Naga Road, Las Piñas; and Max-Restaurant, Metropolis Starmall in Alabang.

Molino and Bacoor - Christ Life Academy, Camella Homes, Sorrento Ave., Bacoor and Christ Life Learning Center, B5 L31 Purple Road, Camella North Springville, Molino.

Provincial venues: Ilocos Sur - Mar. 29-31 at St. Paul College-Bantay; Dagupan - Apr. 1-3 at Nepo Mall; Batac, Ilocos Norte - Apr. 18-20 at Immaculate Conception Academy; Cabanatuan - Apr. 18-20 at Philippine Statesman College, Burgos Ave., Poblacion; Tarlac - Apr. 25-27 at Tarlac Christian College in Matatalaib; Pampanga - Apr. 18-20 at St.

Vincent Academy of Apalit; Olongapo- Apr. 18-20 at Mondriaan Montessori School in Dela Cruz Drv. Ext, East Tapinac; Balagtas, Bulacan - Apr. 28-30 at Garden Angels Integrated School in P. Sta.Cruz Village, Burol 1.

Ilagan, Isabela - Apr. 28-30 at Chung Hua Institute in F. Macamay St., Baculud; Bohol - Apr. 3-5 at BQ Mall; Cagayan de Oro- Apr. 11-13 at Lim Ket Kai Mall; Davao - Apr. 18-20; Laguna - Apr. 25-27 at Angels in Heaven School, Cabuyao; Apr. 18-20 at Casa del Niño Montessori School, Pacita Complex, San Pedro; Lipa City - Apr. 28-30 at Canossa Academy in San Carlos; Balayan, Batangas - Apr. 25-27 at St. Paul College, Poblacion.

The clinics will serve as preparation for national age-group events and for international stints in Myanmar, including the Florencio Campomanes Memorial Cup July 5-12; Langley Open Chess Tournament in Canada in September; Melbourne Cup Weekender in Australia Nov. 1-8, and the Las Vegas International Chess Festival.

For more details, please call 826-8560; 994-5199; 0916-852-1069 and 0922-822-6319.