Chess Tournament
Sign up is now closed for this year's tournament. Bring money to Ms Sneath in room 316. Details below. The tournament will be on May 10 from 11:30AM-1:45PM.
They will be 16 minute games (8 minutes per person). Students need to bring a phone with a chess clock app with them if possible. (There are lots of free chess clock apps).
Cost is $15 for the first tournament (includes a t-shirt!) or $5 for previous tournament participants. Bring money to Ms Sneath in room 316 in an envelope with your name on it.
General Information about the tournament:
- Each player will play all of the participants from their grade in the round robin. A win is worth 1 point, a draw is worth 0.5 points to each player, and a loss is worth 0 points.
- The round robin will be played in the library on May 10 from 11:30am - 1:45pm.
- Seeding for the playoffs will be based on average # of points per game. # of students per grade who qualify for the finals will be proportional to the # who sign up.
- The playoffs will take place after school in room 344 on May 13 and 14.
- Any student who doesn't show up for their match in the finals or round robin will forfeit that game.
- The winners from each grade and the tournament winner will receive a modification to their t-shirt stating that they are the grade and/or tournament winner.