Winter Chess Tournaments in January
Two great chess tournaments are offered by MCCL in January. Here are the details.
Winter Scholastic for Grades K-12
Rated and Non-Rated Sections
Saturday Only
When: Saturday, January 9, 2016
Where: Columbia Elementary School
Round
Times: 10:30, 12:00,
1:30, 3:00
Player
Meeting: Saturday, Jan. 9th
at 10:15 a.m.
Time
Control: Game 30/d5
Rated
Sections: K-3, 4-6, 7-12 (Fee:$20)
Non-rated
Sections: K-3, 4-6, 7-12
(Fee: FREE for
MCCL members; $20 for non-MCCL members)
Who should register for this tournament:
- Students who enjoyed Queen’s Quest and want additional practice before the Rookie Rally.
- Students who were not able to compete at
Queen’s Quest.
- Students who are beginners and would like to play in a non-rated tournament.
Friday and Saturday
When: January 8-9, 2016
Where: Columbia Elementary School
Round Times: Friday, Jan. 8th – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 9th – 10:00, 12:30, 2:45, 5:00
Player meeting: Friday, Jan. 8th at 5:50 p.m.
Time Control: Game 60/d5
Fee: $20
Who should register for this tournament:
- Students who are experienced tournament players and who want to prepare to compete at upcoming National chess tournaments using longer time controls.
- Students who would like to try to qualify for the City Chess Championship.
Register online for either Winter Scholastic or Winter Knights on the MCCL webpage at www.madisonchess.com. USCF membership is required for all rated sections, and must be obtained before registering for this tournament. USCF membership can be obtained online at www.uschess.org.
