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Robert pictured with State Representatives Guy P. Ontai (Mililani Chess Club President) and Marilyn Lee. Also pictured is the certificate he received from U.S. Congressman Neil Abercrombie and the certificate from the State House.he received earlier this year when he had a 1st place finish at the National Open.
Two Mililani Chess Club Directors receive Governor's appointments
Governor appoints MCC President/ HCF Scholastic Director Guy Ontai to the University of Hawaii Research Corp. Guy received his Senate confirmation and will go on to serve.
Governor appoints MCC Vice President/ HCF President Randy Prothero to Hawaii Civil Defense Advisory Council. Randy also received his Senate confirmation and began his 4 year term on July 1, 2005.
Robert Lau does it again, he is the 9th Grade U.S. Champion!
- Robert also won the 6th grade U.S. Title three years ago.
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Headline News!!!!
Governor Linda Lingle Declares
Monday, February 17, 2003
Robert Lau Day!
Governor Lingle signed an official proclamation declaring February, 17, 2003 Robert Lau Day. This recognized his extraordinary accomplishment of becoming Hawaii's first National Chess Champion, along with his many achievments leading up to that victory. Robert was presented the official proclamation at the 4x4 Presidents Team Interscholastic Tournament at Aliamanu Middle School on Robert Lau Day. Lt. Governor Duke Aiona presented the proclamation on behalf of Governor Lingle and also assisting in the presenting the trophies and medals at the conclusion of the event. Robert Lau went on to win the event.
Robert Lau becomes 6th Grade National Champion,
Hawaii's first National Champ!
For the third time in a 12 month period, local youth chess champion Robert Lau wins a National Event! At the National Scholastic K-12 Grade Championships, held December 13-15, 2002 in Atlanta, Georgia, Mililani's Robert Lau takes the K-6 grade level section. He topped the field of 238 players with the only perfect 6-0 score.
In the faster paced Blitz event Robert finishes in eighth place with a score of 8-2 in a field of 172 players.
Besides his three 1st place finishes Robert has also had two 2nd place finishes in National competition. Emily Lau, former Hawaii Intermediate School State Champion goes 4-2 to finish tied for 13th through 22nd place in a field of 79 players in the K-10 section of the National K-12 Grade Championships in Atlanta.
Hawaii Chess Federation President, Randy Prothero
Will be appearing on TV with State Rep. Marilyn Lee
Sundays at 4:00pm Hawaii Time (9:00pm CST) - August 3, 17, 31
Discussing Scholastic Chess in Mililani and in Hawaii
Olelo Public Television - Channel 54
(The show will be broadcast the three times listed above)
It can also be viewed from their website at the same times:
Blog Posts about the show:
