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Archbishop Curley-Notre Dame
High School of the Archdiocese of
4949 NE 2 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33137
Press release – November 22,
2005
ACND Named New Host of MICA Grand Prix Chess Tournaments
Archbishop Curley Notre Dame High School has been named the new host of the Miami International Chess Academy (MICA) Grand Prix Chess Tournaments.
The tournaments attract close to two hundred players and consist of nine competitions held once a month on a Saturday. Participants are separated into four sections organized by grade level.
Off to a great start this year with a tie for second and a third place finish at the first two MICA Grand Prix Tournaments, the ACND Chess Team received the title of National Champion in 2004 and has recorded and number of top state and regional finishes since 1999.
MICA, owned by Blas Lugo a nationally recognized chess player, trainer and organizer, won the 2004 United States Chess Federation Award for the Best Chess Club in Florida.
ACND is a Catholic co-educational, college preparatory school serving grades 9 to 12 at 4949 Northeast Second Avenue in the heart of Miami.
In its over fifty year history, Archbishop Curley Notre Dame High School prides itself on maintaining a tradition of academic excellence in a diverse and supportive environment.