32nd Annual Tazewell County Scholastic
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Tazewell County Elementary Chess Tournament
Georgetown Middle School and the Greater Peoria Chess Federation will be sponsoring the 32nd Annual Tazewell County Chess Tournament on Saturday, February 13, 2010 in Marquette Heights. Tazewell students in grades three through eight will compete at Georgetown Middle School. Robert Ketcham , Principal, has graciously offered to host the tournament. The Parents Club will be providing a concession stand. A menu and price list will be sent later with your confirmation.
Each grade level is a separate contest (with the exception of a 3rd/4th combination) with awards for the top ten individuals at that grade level. Trophies will be awarded for the top three individuals and a medallion for each in 4th through 10th place at their grade level. Pupils must register at their own grade level. A maximum of 64 individuals for each grade level has been set with five rounds to be played. An adult is to supervise his or her own players. Schools do not need to have a chess club for students to participate, and individual entries are welcome. Please see that all students in grades 3-8 in your building are notified of this opportunity.
We will follow the schedule listed as much as possible; however, participants will be notified when each round is beginning:
| 8:30 | Participants arrive and check in |
| 9:00 | First round begins |
| 9:45 | Second round |
| 10:30 | Third round |
| 11:30-12:00 | Lunch (Pupils may bring a sack lunch and concessions will be available.) |
| 12:00 | Fourth round |
| 12:45 | Fifth round |
| 1:30 | Awards |
Scheduled times may vary depending on length of time needed to finish some games. Tournament games will all be played with standard Staunton pieces. Pupils may bring chess sets or table games for their use in the relaxation area. We will need a few volunteers to serve as monitors on a full day or half day basis in the relaxation area.
