Chessplayers from 3rd-12th grades are invited to attend the....

2012 NW League PreSeason Tournaments

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• November 5 -- NWL AlphaTourney
  Burlington-Edison High School - directions below
• November 19 -- NWL BetaTourney
  Blaine High School -- directions below

Scholastic chessplayers from 3rd-12th grades of all abilities are invited to attend the Alpha and Beta Tourneys, being held on two Monday evenings this Fall.

At each NWL pre-season tourney, players are placed in sections of approximately equal playing ability based on the latest NWSRS ratings. If you are unrated, you’ll be placed in a low rated playing section appropriate to your age. Chess notation is required for all players and chess clocks will be used. If you're not familiar with recording chess moves, or using a chess clock, don't worry. Instruction will be available on site.

To Register: If you think you might attend, do email your entry in advance (by 8pm the eve before the tourney) to chessentry@frontier.com. Advance entries pay $3 at the door. On-site entries will pay $6. Email Name, School, Grade, and name of tourney you are entering.

Example Entry: Robert Fischer, Anacortes HS, Grade 10, AlphaTourney

USCF and WHSCA tournament rules are in effect, i.e. if you touch a piece, you must move it. Bring a pen or pencil, since chess notation is a requirement. In time pressure (when either player has less than five minutes remaining on their clock) chess notation becomes optional for both players. Score sheets are provided, but bring a chess clock if you have one! There isn’t any player elimination element in this event, each player plays two or three games per tourney. The last round each evening will be completed by 9:35 p.m., but most players will be finished before 9:00 p.m. All the tournament games will be NWSRS rated.

Prizes:
Medals to perfect scores each evening.

Schedule:
Registration and check-in: 6:00 - 6:10pm
Registration and check-in closes at 6:10pm so don’t be late.
1st Round to start ASAP after 6:10pm

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Directions to Burlington-Edison High School: From the North, take I-5 Exit 231 (Chuckanut Dr./WA-11 N). It loops right. At the stop, turn right onto WA-11 (Chuckanut, which soon becomes N. Burlington Blvd), cross freeway and go about 0.5 miles. The school is on your right, at 301 N. Burlington Blvd. The tourney is in the cafeteria.

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Directions to Blaine High School: Take the truck crossing exit off I5 (exit 275). Pass the light at Boblett Street and make a left at the next light (H Street). Turn into the 2nd entrance to the parking lot on you left (just past the mini-Peace arch). The science building is the second building on your right if you are standing in front of the mini-Peace Arch. Enter room 145 near the back of the building.