International Chess Jam 2009 (State Qualifier)

Qualify for the 2009 Washington State Elementary Chess Championships! Sections for both advanced and inexperienced chess players. Open to anyone grades K-12.

Register Early to Reserve Your Space!

Location:

Ferndale High School, 5830 Golden Eagle Dr, Ferndale, WA (See below for directions to the school.)

Time:

Check-in from 8:30-9:15am, first round at 9:45am for K-6, 9:15 for 7-12. Tournament awards expected at 4:40pm.

Eligible:

Any student grades K-12.

Format:

K-12 tourney. Sections are: Grades K-1, 2-3, 4-6, and 7-12. Students grades K-6 can qualify for State by earning at least 3/5 points during the tournament. 7-12 section is G/45.

Awards:

Awards to top ten in upper sections, top five in K-1 section. Medals to those scoring 3.0 or higher. Every K-1 player who completes all five rounds will receive a medal or trophy. Team awards to top seven elementary schools (determined by adding the points of the top five scorers from a single K-5 or K-6 school). Team awards to top three schools in the 7th-12th grade division. Tiebreaks by computer.

Entry Fee:

$10 per person (An additional $1.75 fee for online registration)

Concessions:

Concessions will be available on-site.

Miscellaneous:

Please bring clock if you have one. Chess sets are provided.

How to Register:

Register online at chess4life.com or CLICK HERE FOR THE FORM! Registration will be unavailable after February 4th, so register now!

More information:

CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT WEBSITE or email Randy Kaech at: kaech@verizon.net.