Wednesday, December 1, 2010

The Falcon Woodpushers

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Adamson Baby Falcons Gets Grand Slam Crown






It is a historic three-peat title for the The Adamson University junior chess team when the 72nd season of the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) chess team championships for School Year 2009-2010 ended last sunday, February 28, 2010 at the gymnasium of the University of Santo Tomas in Espana, Manila.

Playing under the watchful eye of head coach Christopher Rodriguez are the Baby Falcons composed of Jessie Abucejo, Ali Guya, Steven James Dacanay, Timothy John So Kua, Crissa Canada and reigning RP under-14 champion Karen Enriquez.

Jessie Abucejo - Most Valuable Player and Gold Medalist - board 4
Ali Guya - Silver medalist - board 2
Timothy So Kua - Bronze Medalist - board 1
Steven James Dacanay - Silver Medalist - board 3
Jean Karen Enriguez - Gold Medalist - alternate






Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Adamson Falcon Back to Back Champion Student Universe City Chess Olympic

Scoring back to back wins against the strong U.A.A.P and NCAA players, Dark Hose Romie Lord Guerra, 5th Year student of Adamson University and Timothy So Kua, 3nd year high school student of Adamson univeristy both captured the Championship title in the College and High School Division respectively of the recently concluded 1st Student Universe City Chess Olympic held at the SM Megamall last November 22, 2009.

Guerra drew the game with Luffe Magdalaga of Far Easetern University. Both scored 5.5 pts but Guerra clinched the top spot by virtue of higher tiebreak score. So Kua likewise defeated another FEU`s varsity Vince Angelo Medina in the last round. He scored a perfect 6 ponts of the 6 Rounds Swiss System to capture the Championship in the High School Division.

Congratulations to Coach Chris Rodriguez. Best coach: High School and College Division.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

October 18 Chess at SM Manila

"One Manila Non-Master Chess Tournament", "Tulak Mo...Sulong Ko.."

7 ROUNDS RAPID CHESS TOURNAMENT

Open to all Non-Master Chess players, Kiddies, Juniors, Ladies and Senior players

Date: October 18, 2009 (Sunday) One day event

Registration starts: 10:00 - 11:00 am

Venue: SM Manila

Registration Fee: P 300/player – Kiddies & Ladies - P 200/player

PRIZES:

CHAMPION: P 10,000 cash

2nd Place: P 7,000
3rd Place: P 5,000
4th Place: P 3,000
5th Place: P 1,000
6th-10th Place – P 500 each

Category Winner:

Top Lady - P 1,000
Top Kiddies (12 yrs old below) - P 1,000
Top Junior (18 yrs old below) - P 1,000
Top Senior (50 yrs old above) - P 1,000

For more details contact Coach Chris Rodriguez - 09196551973

Anthony Clemente or Sheila Bactol - 09212740053/0915390672

ADAMSON UNIVERSITY JUNIOR AND MENS TEAM ACHIEVEMENTS

Coach: Mr. Christopher V. Rodriguez
A. U.A.A.P. 69th Season 2006 – 2007 (Venue: U.E. Briefing Room) Aug-Sept 2006-07
1. Last Year 1st Runner – Up in the 69th U.A.A.P. Season 2006- 2007
2. With three (3) GOLD MEDALS in Individual Awards.
a. JESSIE ABUCEJO - Gold Medalist in Board 3
b. STEVEN DACANAY - Gold Medalist in Board 4
c. KENNETH ROVILLOS – Gold Medalist in Board 5
3. One (1) Silver Medal and one (1) Bronze Medal
a. LOVELYN MEDINA last Year Board 1 Player – Silver Medalist in Board 1
b. DON TYRONE DE LOS SANTOS – Bronze Medalist in Board 2
4. ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD
a. VIANCA CAMILLE CANADA – ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 2005-2006
b. STEVEN DACANAY - ROOKIE OF THE YEAR - 2007-2008
B. U.A.A.P. 70th Season 2007 – 2008 (Venue: U.E. Briefing Room) Aug -Sept 2007-2008
1. CHAMPION - ADAMSON UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL CHESS TEAM
2. 1ST RUNNER -UP : ATENEO DE MANILA HIGH SCHOOL CHESS TEAM
3. 2ND RUNNER-UP : UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST HIGH SCHOOL CHESS TEAM
4. INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:
a. ALI GUYA - Gold Medalist in Board 1
b. JESSIE ABUCEJO - Silver Medalist in Board 2
c. STEVEN DACANAY - Silver Medalist in Board 3
d. DON TYRONE DE LOS SANTOS - Bronze Medalist in Board 4
C. U.A.A.P. 71st Season 2008 – 2009 (Venue: UST , Tan Yan Kee Student Center) Aug -Sept 2007-2008
1. CHAMPION - ADAMSON UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL CHESS TEAM
2. 1ST RUNNER -UP : UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST HIGH SCHOOL CHESS TEAM
3. 2ND RUNNER-UP : ATENEO DE MANILA HIGH SCHOOL CHESS TEAM
4. INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:
a. VIANCA CAMILLE CANADA - Silver Medalist in Board 1
b. ALI GUYA - Silver Medalist in Board 3
c. STEVEN DACANAY - Gold Medalist in Board 4
D. ADAMSON UNIVERSITY MEN’S CHESS TEAM
1. 1ST RUNNER –UP : U.A.A.P. 69TH SEASON 2006 -2007
2. 1ST RUNNER –UP : U.A.A.P. 71ST SEASON 2008 -2009
5. INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:


E. PALARONG MAYNILA 2007-2008 (Venue : Arellano High School Manila) Nov 25 2007
1. TEAM CATEGORY : BOYS DIVISION
CHAMPION – ADAMSON UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL CHESS TEAM
1st RUNNER-UP: LETRAN DE MANILA HIGH SCHOOL CHESS TEAM(NCAA CHAMPION 2007-2008) 2nd RUNNER-UP: SAN SEBASTIAN HIGH SCHOOL CHESS TEAM (NCAA 1st Runner –up 2007-2008)
2. INDIVIDUAL AWARDS: BOYS DIVISION
a. CHAMPION : ALI GUYA (ADAMSON UNIVERSITY)
b. 1ST RUNNER-UP : ALCON DATU (UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST)
c. 2ND RUNNER-UP : STEVEN DACANAY (ADAMSON UNIVERSITY)
d. 2ND RUNNER-UP : CAMILLE CANADA (ADAMSON UNIVERSITY) GIRL’S DVISION