Presenting the tenth annual....
A tournament and playday for chessplayers of all abilities, K-12th grades, from beginner to expert! Also a State Qualifier Tournament! Washington players 6th grade and below with winning scores qualify to play in the 2007 State Elementary Chess Championships. International Chess Jam 2007
Youth Chess Playday and Tournaments
Saturday, February 3, 2007
at Ferndale High School
Site: Ferndale High School. Cafeteria for check-in, hang out and K-6 sections. Library for 7-12 section. Big Hall for hang out and running room (bring tables/chairs for camping here).
Format:
---Grades 7-12: 5-Round McMahon Swiss, Game/45 (each player gets 45 min.)
---Grades K-1, 2-3, 4-6: 5-Round Swiss, Game/30 (each player gets 30 min.)
Computer paired. NWSRS rated, no membership required.Schedule: 8:30am - Registration opens. Note: All pre-registrants must check in. Players who check in late will be receiving a half-point bye in round one. 8:50am - Deadline for 7th-12th grade players to check in. 9:15am - Deadline for K-6th grade players to check in. 9:15am - 1st Round, 7th-12th grade section, in Library. 9:20am - Players meeting, K-6 players, in Cafeteria. 9:45am - 1st Round, K-1, 2-3, 4-6 sections. See website FAQ for full rounds schedule. 4:40pm - Awards ceremony for K-1, 2-3, 4-6th grade sections. 5:45pm - Awards ceremony for 7-12th grade section.
Awards: Trophies/medals by section, team awards (4/school). Every K-1 player who completes all five rounds will receive an award. Door prizes, including a Franklin Mint Star Trek Three-Dimensional Chess Set.
How To Enter: Players must register in advance. Entry fee is $10 and must be received by Wednesday, January 31. Send entries to Ferndale High School Chess Club, Attn: Mr. Pringle, Box 428, Ferndale WA 98248. Make checks to Ferndale High School. Include full name, school, grade, Email address.
The Famous Chess Jam T-Shirt: Players can have a custom Chess Jam 2007 T-shirt waiting for them on Game Day. Order yours by writing YES! T-SHIRT ME! on your entry, and indicate size preferred (indicate youth or adult size, then XS,S,M,L,XL) and color preferred (Deep Green, Deep Blue [Navy], Deep Red [Bergundy], or Black). Lettering and artwork is White. If your color is unavailable, default color is Deep Green. Do not send in T-shirt monies in advance -- the $12 T-shirt fee will be collected on-site. Do order in advance though -- extras will not be available on Game Day.
Bring: Boards and sets for skittles area, pen/cils, lunch money for concessions, or sack lunch. Clock, if you have one.
Surf: Visit http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/ for a map & full FAQ. Director: Randy Kaech, 360-384-2792, kaech@verizon.net.
Directions: Take I-5 Exit 262. Go west about 1 mile to downtown Ferndale. Turn right on 3rd, then next left onto Vista. In less than 1/4 mile when right lane forms, take it. At stop sign you'll see FHS ahead, to your right. (5830 Golden Eagle Dr.)
10th Annual International Chess Jam 2007 Entry Form Name_________________________________________ Grade_________ Address______________________________________________________ School_______________________________________________________ Phone___________ Email______________________________________ T-Shirt: No___ Yes___ Size: _________________________________