Skagit Chess League 00-01

Skagit Chess League Concludes 1st Season!

The 1st ever Skagit Chess League for middle-school teams successfully concluded on January 22, 2001 at Mount Vernon High School! Edison A came out on top, scoring 11 points out of 16.

Final Standings:

Edison A  = 11.0
Cascade A =  9.0
Allen     =  8.5
Cascade B =  6.0
Edison B  =  3.5




Round 1
Edison A = 3  Cascade A = 1
Allen = 2.5   Cascade B = .5  

Round 2
Edison A = 3  Cascade B = 1
Edison B = 2  Cascade A = 2

Round 3
Edison A = 3   Edison B = 1
Cascade A = 4  Allen = 0

Round 4
Edison A = 2   Allen = 2
Cascade = 2.5  Edison B = .5

Round 5
Cascade A = 2   Cascade B = 2
Allen = 4       Edison B = 0


2001  SKAGIT  COUNTY  MIDDLE  SCHOOL  CHESS  LEAGUE
JANUARY, 2001
pos last name   first name id numb   start  end      rd1 rd2 rd3 rd4 rd5  tot
EDISON A, 11 POINTS
1   KYLE        PATRICK    EDII7742  916   973 /31   W9  W13 W17 W5  U    4.0
2   LARSON      JUSTIN     EDII2503  706   834 /9    W10 W14 W18 L8  WF   3.0
3   SURRATT     TERRY      EDII2910  800   594 /4    W11 L15 W19 L6  WF   2.0
4   DEIGHTON    ALVIN      LUUH2502  874   825 /8    L12 U   L20 W7  WF   2.0
CASCADE A, 9
9   FRANCY      EDDY       CACI2622  854   964 /9    L1  W17 W5  U   W13  3.0
10  BROWN       JARED      CACI2623  729   610 /9    L2  L18 W6  U   L15  1.0
11  ROWE        SEAN       CACI2627  454   553 /9    L3  W19 W7  U   L16  2.0
12  MEJIA       MICHAEL    CACH2911  800   837 /2    W4  L20 WF  U   WF   3.0
ALLEN, 8.5
5   HELTON      KYLE       ALLI9716  1136  938 /8    D13 U   L9  L1  U    1.5
6   HERNANDEZ   MATT       ALLI9721  634   657 /13   W14 U   L10 W3  U    3.0
7   CONFORTI    JARED      ALLI9723  583   580 /12   W15 U   L11 L4  U    2.0
8   GREEN       JOSH       ALLI9717  975   997 /8    U   U   U   W2  W19  2.0
CASCADE B, 6
13  MEJIA       RICHARD    CACH2912  800   648 /4    D5  L1  U   D19 L9   1.0
14  HELLAND     CLIFFORD   CACH2913  800   400 /2    L6  L2  U   U   U    0.0
15  PAYANT      EVAN       CACH2914  800   837 /3    L7  W3  U   WF  W10  3.0
16  BAUMGARDNER DOUB       CACI2915  800   854 /1    U   U   U   WF  W11  2.0
EDISON B, 3.5
17  LEMME       BRIAN      EDIJ2513  848   762 /8    U   L9  L1  U   U    0.0
18  BLADE       ALEX       EDIG2520  747   737 /8    U   W10 L2  U   U    1.0
19  SUMMERS     BRANDON    EDIG7766  487   428 /15   U   L11 L3  D13 L8   0.5
20  YOUNGQUIST  JJ         EDIG2917  800   1237/2    U   W12 W4  U   U    2.0


Ratings based on fewer than 15 games are provisional and do not accurately 
reflect comparable competitive performance.  Ratings based on 15 and more 
games are established and tend to be accurate and predictive.

Coaches may wish to enter players with abnormally high provisional ratings 
in the Reserve section of two section events.  Ask the TD.
       

Skagit Chess League Forming!

All Skagit County middle schools, junior highs, and private schools that encompass 6th through 8th graders are invited to join the first season of the Skagit Chess League, a four-round WHSCA sanctioned league running concurrently with two of the high school meets.

The SCL uses the same tournament rules as the high school league, with a few differences. Teams will consist of four players instead of five. (That way they can all fit into one car!) The league will consists of four rounds instead of eight. And since chess clocks will be in short supply, we're simply allocating 45 minutes per player, with the option of placing a clock on any real slow pokes.

To participating schools we're encouraging a two-fold emphasis. First, an emphasis on learning: the rules of the game, good sportsmanship, basic strategy, logical thinking. Then, an emphasis on fun: enjoying the game and the inter-school competition as a team, in a supportive environment.

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SCL League Details:

When:
Monday, January 8, 2001 -- at Sedro-Woolley H.S.
Monday, January 22, 2001 -- at Mount Vernon H.S.
Schedule: All pre-registrants must check-in between 6:00 and 6:15pm. Estimated time each evening's games will conclude: 9:15pm or so.
Format: Four-round Swiss system pairings, two rounds per meet. No elimination. Four-player teams are entered, maximum two teams per school in the League division. Extra players beyond the four (or eight) will be paired individually in the Junior Varsity division.
Eligible: Skagit County middle schools, junior highs, and private schools which encompass 6th-8th grades.
Time Control: Game/45, which means 45 minutes maximum per player per game, if clocks are available.
League Rules: NWL and USCF Rules. Moves must be recorded. If you touch a piece, you must move it.
Rated: Rated by the Washington Scholastic Rating System (WSRS). No membership required.
Bring: Pen/cils, boards & sets.
Awards: Medals, certificates.
Entry Fee: None.
Pre-Registration: -- Required. Include school name, # of teams, names & grades of players, and specify which (if any) players are playing in the JV division. Email walther@jcdc.jobcorps.org.
Further information: Email Randy Walther.