Beginner or expert, 2nd to 12th grade, you're all invited to play in the ...

Chess Tournament Party!

Monday July 20, 2026
Bring a white elephant!

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(Pre-registration required -- registration not yet open)

Who: Chessplayers 12th grade and below, beginners welcome.
Where: Ferndale Public Library.
Schedule: Pre-register. Then check in between 9:10am and 9:20am on tourney day. Concludes around 12:30pm.
Format: Six round McMahon Swiss no-elimination pairings. Clocks will be used, with 7 minutes per side, and an additional 5 second delay.
Cost: Free, just bring a white elephant item to exchange. Unwrapped is fine.
Prizes: White elephants! For everyone!

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It's a quick chess tournament! Six rounds of McMahon Swiss format, which means no elimination, every player gets six rounds, and you'll play others about your own strength. Everybody will use clocks, set at seven minutes per side, with a five second delay, so all rounds conclude within a half hour. Unrated.

"White Elephant" means the price of admission is ... a white elephant gift! So every player will get a white elephant prize! First place in each division get first pick, second placers gets second picks, etc. McMahon pairings means there will be at least two divisions, so chess players K-12 of all abilities are welcome.

What's a white elephant gift? Any clean knick knack sitting in your attic, garage, kitchen or room that you no longer want, but just maybe, someone else might get a kick out of. Go into your attic, garage or closet and see what's lying around! Examples: Old mug, a toy you no longer use, hat that's now too small, pack of gum, book you've read, new spare toothbrush, stickers, funky socks, Shrek bandaids, stuffed animal, rubber ducky, bacon flavored toothpaste, fidget spinner, funny mask, Bertie Bott's Jelly Beans, shirt that no longer fits, licorice, comic book, deck of cards, pretty much anything! Does not need to be wrapped. (If you forget, we'll have extras.)

Don't forget to pre-register! - (not yet open)

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