THIS IS JUST A REMINDER THAT THE 2nd MEETING OF THE LSCL REGULAR LEAGUE PLAY IS THIS SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JAN. 28-29, 2012.  ROUNDS 1-3 WILL BE PLAYED THIS WEEKEND AT:

Haynes School for Advanced Studies

(in the cafeteria)

1416 Metairie Road

Metairie, LA  70005

ON THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE:

2nd Grade & Under and 6th Grade & Under will play on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.

The approximate time the league will end is 5:30 p.m.  PLEASE NOTE THE STARTING TIME CHANGE FOR THIS SATURDAY DUE TO ACADEMIC GAMES IN THE MORNING.

4th Grade & Under and 8th Grade & Under will play on Sunday at 1 p.m.

The approximate time the league will end is 5 p.m.       

COACHES:  Please meet with your teams in the Haynes Cafeteria at least 30 minutes before the start of the first round on Saturday and/or Sunday so your players will know their respective board positions and so that you may hand in your team rosters if you have a change in your roster(s) from the first weekend of league play.  Tournament play will be in the cafeteria and Coaches will be able to stay in the cafeteria only to seat their teams for each round.  

PARENTS, SIBLINGS, AND FRIENDS, ALONG WITH COACHES AFTER THEY SEAT THEIR TEAMS, MAY BE SEATED IN THE GYM OR IN THE COURTYARD* WHILE TOURNAMENT PLAY IS IN PROGRESS IN THE CAFETERIA. 

*NOTE:  If you plan to sit in the courtyard and enjoy the outdoors, you may want to bring a folding sports chair for you and your child.

MARCH 3-4, 2012  (Rounds 7-9)

The 3rd weekend of regular league play will be held at Haynes Academy on Saturday and/or Sunday, March 3-4, according to the following schedule: 

 
  2nd Grade & Under and 6th Grade & Under will play on Saturday at 3 p.m.
The approximate time the league will end is 7 p.m.  PLEASE NOTE THE STARTING TIME CHANGE FOR THIS SATURDAY DUE TO ACADEMIC GAMES IN THE MORNING.

4th Grade & Under and 8th Grade & Under will play on Sunday at 1 p.m.

The approximate time the league will end is 5 p.m.

GAME FORMAT

G/20 (game in 20 minutes each opponent)

Chess Clocks will not be used in the 2nd Grade and Under Section but must be used in all other sections.

No Maximum Number of Teams per Division -

you may enter as many teams as you wish in any division!

Minimum Team Roster:  6 players

Recommended Team Roster:  8-10 players (maximum 10 players)

Bring your own Chess Board, Set & Clock . . . Chess Vendor will be on-site for the first weekend of league play.

 PLAYOFFS

The "Final 8" Playoffs and the "Final 4" Playoffs will be held at

on the following weekends:

Sat/Sun, March 17 & 18:      FINAL "8" PLAYOFFS

(Site of Final "8" Playoffs to be announced)

Sat/Sun, March 24 & 25:      FINAL "4" PLAYOFFS

(Site of Final "4" Playoffs to be announced)

Bring your own Chess Board, Set & Clock . . . Chess Vendor will be on-site for the first and third weekends of league play.

FOR MORE  INFORMATION

For more info please go to www.cajunchess.com and click on "Tournaments" then on "Upcoming Tournaments and Events" and then on the date of the tournament.

If you need to contact someone, please call Jean at 504-905-2971 or Louis at 504-319-2347 or email

cajunchess@yahoo.com   or   dudoussat@gmail.com

Thank You . . . and we'll see you on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 1:30 p.m. and on Sunday, Jan. 29 at 1 p.m. ! ! !

    THE LOUISIANA SCHOLASTIC CHESS LEAGUE