2nd Annual Assumption Catholic School

                                                       Spring Chess Tournament

 

                                                               March 15, 2008       

 

 

This is a Washington State Elementary Championship Qualifier and

it is the last qualifying event in Whatcom County

 

 

SITE:  Assumption gym in Bellingham, Washington located at 2116 Cornwall Avenue.  This is a great location with a playground, concession stand, movies for the kids, and plenty of seating for the parents.  Assumption is located adjacent to Bellingham High.

 

FORMAT:  Three sections:  K – 1st, 2nd – 3rd, 4th – 5th and 6th – 8th Grades.  All three sections will be five round swiss, NWSRS rated, and computer paired.  Games/30.  Each player has 30 minutes.

 

SCHEDULE:  Check-in will be from 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. in the Assumption Gym.

                        9:30 a.m.  Round 1                                11:00 a.m.  Round 2

                      12:30 p.m.  Round 3                                   2:00 p.m.  Round 4

                        3:30 p.m.  Round 5                                  4:45 p.m.  Awards Ceremony

 

AWARDS:  Individual trophies will be awarded to the top ten scorers in each section and team trophies will be awarded to the top 3 teams in each section.  A team shall consist of four students enrolled in the same school for the 2007/2008 school year.  Participants winning 3 games will also receive an award.  Ties will be broken by computer according to WHSCA rules.

 

CONCESSIONS:  Hot dogs, chips, and a soda will be available for lunch for $4 and other concessions will be available on site.

 

HOW TO REGISTER:  Players must register in advance.  Entry fee is $10 and must be postmarked by March 12, 2008. If you are ordering a T-Shirt, the entry form must be postmarked by March 6th.   Please make checks payable to Assumption School PTC.  Send entries to:          Assumption School Chess Club

On-site entries will be $15.00.                                                                 2116 Cornwall Avenue

                                                                                                            Bellingham, WA  98225

                                   

ASSUMPTION TOURNAMENT T-SHIRT:  This year we have an Assumption Spring Tournament T-shirt available for purchase for $12.   This T-shirt will be navy blue with white graphics and will only be available by pre-order and there will be no extras.  Payment for the T-shirt must be received with the entry form and must be postmarked by March 6th.  Please indicate size preferred on entry form (indicate youth or adult size and S, M, L, XL)  

 

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR:  Peter Witecki, 360-354-6867

 

DIRECTIONS:  Visit the Assumption Catholic School Website at www.school.assumption.org.  Click “About us” and then click “Contact us” and scroll to the bottom of the page for driving directions.

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2nd Annual Assumption Catholic School Spring Chess Tournament

 

Student’s Name:_____________________________Grade:________  School:_______________________________

 

Parents/Guardian Names:____________________________________ e-mail:_______________________________

 

Home Address:_______________________________________________________  Phone:___________________

 

q       Entry Fee for Tournament…………………………………………………$10.00             

q       T-shirt – Assumption School Spring Tournament t-shirt ………………$12.00             

____Yes  _____________Size

 

Pre-Order lunch special includes Hot Dog, Chips and a soda for $4.00……. Please indicate # of Lunches_________

(Do not send lunch money in advance, the $4 lunch fee will be collected on-site)