第二屆北美洲中國象棋錦標賽 將在加拿大愛民頓市隆重開幕 [8月30日]
The 2nd North America Xiangqi Championship in Edmonton Canada [Aug 30]

第二屆北美洲中國象棋錦標賽定于八月三十一日至九月二日在加拿大亞阿伯達省首府愛民頓市中華文化中心大禮堂隆重舉行，這屆賽事由愛民頓市中國象棋會主辦，報名參賽的隊伍來自九個城市，美國方面有﹕紐約、三藩市、侯斯頓、橙郡；加拿大方面有﹕多倫多、溫哥華、列治文、卡加利、愛民頓。洛杉磯與滿地可沒有派隊參加。

據愛民頓市中國象棋會會焦根基稱，經過半年的籌備工作，現在一切已經就緒。東道主稱，非常感謝各地棋會的支持，這次賽事一定會圓滿成功，各地棋友將會在交流棋藝的過程中，更進一步增強友誼。

第一屆北美洲中國象棋錦標賽是在2006年于美國三藩市舉行的，多倫多隊榮獲團體冠軍，這屆是否能衛冕？在眾多高手的拼搏中很難估計鹿死誰手啊。

The 2nd North America Xiangqi Championship is taking place in Edmonton Chinese Cultural Centre from Aug 31 to Sep 2, 2008. This event is organized by Edmonton Xiangqi Association. There are nine cities in North America sending teams to the tournament. Teams from US are New York, San Francisco, Houston and Orange County. Canadian teams are
Toronto, Vancouver, Richmond, Calgary and Edmonton. Los Angeles and Montreal are also invited, unfortunately they are not sending teams to the tournament this time.

According to the President of Edmonton Xiangqi Association, Mr. Kan Chiu, after 6 months hard work in fundraising and preparation, he proudly said we are ready and looking forward to having a successful tournament. Mr. Chiu believed with the supports from all the associated
Xiangqi organizations, we should make this event a successful one. By having this event bi-yearly, it can tighten the relationship and friendship among all the Xiangqi players in North America.

The 1st North America Xiangqi Championship was held in San Francisco in 2006. Toronto from Canada is the Champion team. Let's see who will be the Champion this year.