Free Kiwanis Beginners Chess Tournament

Free Kiwanis Beginners Chess Tournament

K-12 Scholastic Chess Tournament

Come out and play against others in your grade. Medals for First, Second and Third place finishers in each section (may be combined if sections are too small), including Kindergarten. Check-in at 9:30am – 10:00am.

Date: Saturday March 8, 2014

Time: 9:30am - 4:00pm

Location: Richmond Thompson Community Centre

Address: 5151 Granville Avenue, Richmond, B.C. V7C 1E6

Admission: Free

Parking: Free

Food: Free Sandwiches & Drinks

Round Time (tentative, subject to change):

  • Check-in: 9:30am - 10:00am
  • Round 1: 10:15am-11:15am
  • Round 2: 11:15am-12:15pm
  • Lunch: 12:15pm-12:45pm
  • Round 3: 12:45pm - 1:45pm
  • Round 4: 1:45pm - 2:45pm
  • Round 5: 2:45pm-3:45pm
  • Award Ceremony: 3:45pm-4:00pm

Players: Unrated or Rating under 800

Format:  5 Round Swiss.

Time Control:  25 minutes each side (50 minutes total game time)

Rating: Not rated

Sections: K & Gd. 1, Gd. 2 & 3, Gd. 4 & 5, Gd.6 & 7, Gd. 8 & 9, Gd. 10-12

Note: Parents/guardians are required to stay onsite to take care and provide support for your kid(s) between rounds.

PREREGISTRATION Highly Recommended for Food and Seats Preparation

Results: