Presenting the ninth annual....
A tournament and playday for chessplayers of all abilities, 4th*-12th grades, from beginner to expert! Also a State Qualifier Tournament! Washington players 6th grade and below with winning scores (4/7) qualify to play in the 2006 State Elementary Chess Championships. International Chess Jam 2006
Youth Chess Playday and Tournaments
Saturday, February 11, 2006
at Ferndale High School
Site: Ferndale High School, cafeteria and library. (Ferndale is five minutes north of Bellingham.)
Format:
---Grades 9-12: 5-Round McMahon Swiss at Game/45 !
---Grades 4*-8: Yes, a 7-Round Swiss! Game/30 (each player gets 30 min.)
Computer paired, WSRS rated, notation required.Schedule:
8:30am - Registration opens. 8:45am - Deadline** for on-site entries. 8:50am - Deadline** for 9th-12th grade pre-registrants to check in. 9:00am - Deadline** for 4th-8th grade pre-registrants to check in. 9:10am - 1st Round, High School Section. 9:15am - Players meeting, Junior section. 9:40am or ASAP: 1st Round, Junior section. **Late entrants or check-ins will get a 1/2 point bye in the first round. Silent film "Chess Fever" (circa 1925, featuring Capablanca) shown during check-in. 5:50pm - Awards ceremony.Awards: Trophies for overall, medals by grade, team trophies (4/school).
How To Enter: Entry fee $8 if fee received by Thursday, Feb. 9, $13 thereafter. 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. Include WSRS ID and rating if known - helpful but not required.
8th grade and below: If you want to play in the High School division (tougher competition, slower time control), do say so on your entry.Exception for Canadian players: If mail or email with complete information is received by Feb. 9, $8 rate applies and may be paid the morning of the tourney. Please supply all ratings, thanks.
The Famous Chess Jam T-Shirt: Advance registrants can have a custom Chess Jam 2006 T-shirt waiting for them on Game Day. Order yours by writing YES! T-SHIRT ME! on your entry, and indicate adult size preferred (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 -- don't count on extras being available on Game Day! They sell out each year!
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, previous years' results. 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. (5380 Golden Eagle Dr.)
9th Annual International Chess Jam 2006 Entry Form Name_________________________________________ Grade_________ Address______________________________________________________ School_______________________________________________________ Phone___________ Email______________________________________ T-Shirt: No___ Yes___ Size (Adult sizes): ___