Qualify for the 2009 Washington State Elementary Chess Championships! A chess tournament and playday for chessplayers of all abilities. Open to anyone grades K-8. Students in the K-6 sections winning scores of 3/5 qualify for the State Elementary Championships in Spokane on April 25, 2009!
Register Early to Reserve Your Space!
Location:
Lynden Christian Middle School, 503 Lyncs Dr, Lynden(See below for directions to the school.)
Food Drive:
We will be collecting canned food for the homeless and needy in Whatcom County. Bring a bag of canned food and receive a $2 coupon to use at the concession stand.
Time:
Check-in from 8:30-9:00am. Opening ceremonies at 9:05am. Each round will start A.S.A.P. So, estimated start times for each round: 9:30, 10:40, 11:55, 1:10, 2:25. Awards ceremony A.S.A.P., around 3:45pm.
Eligible:
Any student grades K-8.
Format:
K-8 tourney, four sections. Kindergarten-1st grades, 2nd-3rd grades, 4th-5th grades, 6th-8th grades.
Awards:
Trophies to top 7 in each section. There will be a prize for every participant. Gift drawings every round! And an Upset prize also.
Team Awards:
Two team sections, K-4th grades and 5th-8th grades. Awards to top teams (top 5 players from a school) in each section.
Entry Fee:
$12 per person (An additional $1.75 fee for online registration). Online entries will only be accepted through Wednesday, December 3rd.
Concessions:
Pizza, hot dogs, fruit, chips, cookies, drinks, candy, etc. 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 follow
THIS LINK to register by mail.
More information:
E-mail
Mary Pitcher or
Peter Witecki
