International Chess Jam 2012 (State Qualifier)

Come PLAY at the fifteenth annual Chess Jam, a tournament and playday for chessplayers of ALL abilities, from beginner to expert. Door Prizes! (Bring a riddle!)

State Qualifier Tournament! K-6 players with a 3/5 score qualify for the 2012 Washington State Elementary Chess Championship being held this year in Pasco on April 21, 2012.

Register Early to Reserve Your Space!

Location:

Ferndale High School (five minutes north of Bellingham). Cafeteria for check-in, hang out, K-6 sections. Library for 7-12 section (See below for directions to the school).

Time:

Check-in 8:30am-8:50 for 7th-12 grades, 8:30am-9:10am for K-6th grades. Awards ASAP after last round (estimated 4:15 p.m.; estimated 5:45 for 7-12 section).

Eligible:

Any student grades K-12.

Format:

Grade sections K-1, 2-3, 4-6 all are Game/30; Grade 7-12 is Game/45

Awards:

Entry Fee:

$13 per person

Concessions:

Concessions on site.

Miscellaneous:

Bring boards, sets, for skittles area, pen/cils, lunch/concessions money. Chess clock for the 7th-12 grade section if you have one. And bring a riddle to write on an index card for door prizes. Groaners are fine. It might be read publicly between rounds! (i.e. Why did the mother owl not worry about her baby? Because she didn't give a hoot!)

How to Register:

Register online by clicking on "Register" below.

More information:

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