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2011 Downtown Victoria Living Chess Game

Friday, July 1, 2011 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (PT)

Victoria, British Columbia

2011 Downtown Victoria Living Chess Game

Ticket Information

Type Remaining End     Quantity
Pawn >5 years old <5 feet tall 2 tickets Ended Free  
Knight > 4 feet tall < 5 feet tall Sold Out Ended Free  
Bishop > 5 feet tall < 5 feet 6" tall
Should be familiar with chess rules (not mandatory)
Sold Out Ended Free  
Rook > 4 feet tall < 5 feet tall Sold Out Ended Free  
King >5'6"
Should be familiar with chess rules (not mandatory)
Sold Out Ended Free  
Spectator   more info 40 tickets Ended Free  
Donation   more info Ended
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Event Details

Join in for unique opportunity to become a piece in a chess game.  Spectators Welcome! Sponsored by the Downtown Victoria Business Association.


On July 1, from 11:00am - 12:00 noon, Jason Cao U10 World Champion and a worthy opponent will attempt to out-manoeuvre each other using live players in a chess match at Market Square in Victoria BC. The Living Chess will be followed by a magic show and other Canada Day celebrations in downtown Victoria. www.downtownvictoria.ca

Online registration only  www.liveoutdoorchess.eventbrite.com  Limited entry. Free event. Spectators welcome.  Bring your friends.

Pieces should know chess rules and be able to stand for 30-45 minutes.

Pawns will receive a souvenir T Shirt  (Red or Gold) Youth Medium and Youth Large sizes Bring a belt to wear over the shirt. Pawns may want to make a cardboard sword to wear as part of their costume.  Shirts will be handed out at 10:30-10:45am July 1st in Market Square

Other pieces: Your costume will be handed out at 10:30-10:45am July 1st in Market Square.Please arrive by 10:45am at the latest.

Langham Court Costume Rental Hours  

Wednesday. & Friday. from noon to 5pm  Saturday. 9am to 1pm

http://langhamcourttheatre.bc.ca/map.html

Address:‎ 805 Langham Ct  Victoria BC V8V 4J2  (in the loft)


For more information, see; www.victoriajuniorchess.com or contact  victoriajuniorchess@gmail.com

Living Chess - Market Square Victoria BC July 1 11:00am Your chance to be a chess piece on a giant chess board. Free event. Pawns will receive a souvenir TShirt.  Spectators Welcome!

When & Where



Market Square
560 Johnson Street
Victoria, British Columbia V8W 3C6
Canada

Friday, July 1, 2011 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (PT)


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