Chess
Elementary Divisions
Elementary Chess Tournament 2025
Saturday, February 8, 2025
9:00 am - Noon
Players will be randomly assigned player numbers as they arrive and there are no player eliminations. Division winners will be awarded medals.
Tournament Schedule
2/3rd & 4/5th Grades Divisions
Check-in: 9:00 am
Play Begins: 9:15 am
Break: 10:15 am
Play Resumes: 10:30 am
End of Round: 11:30 am
Awards: 11:45 am
K/1 Division
Check-in: 10:15 am
Play Begins: 10:30 am
End of Round: 11:30 am
Awards: 11:45 am
Registration opens January 8, 2025.
Secondary Divisions
Secondary Chess Tournament 2025
Saturday, January 18, 2025
8:00 am - 1 pm
Divisions
- Middle School Division
- High School Division
Competitions will follow the traditional Swiss System. There are 5 rounds and no player elimination. The 1st-5th place winners will be awarded trophies within each division.
Registration opens December 16, 2024.
Why Offer Chess in Schools?
Studies have been done in various locations around the United States and Canada, showing that chess results in increased scores on standardized tests for both reading and math. See what 60 Minutes has to say about chess or view the trailer below. View academic skills gained through chess below in the video.
Questions? Michelle Stout