The Illini chess club is holding a scholastic tournament on October 25 at the Illini Union in Urbana. The tournament will be 5 rounds and USFC rated. The first round will begin at 10:15 with following rounds starting as soon as possible. Early registration is $20, onsite registration is $30.
The contact person is:
Michael Auger
(773) 860-5445
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Please see the the tournament site for the most current information:
http://www.nextlevelchess.com/tournaments.html
2014 Bloomington-Normal
Northbridge Summer Chess Camp
WHERE:North Bridge Baptist Church
2413 E. Ziebarth Road
Normal, IL 61761
COST: The cost is $170.00/student before July 21, 2014; $190.00/student after July 21, 2014. Additional siblings receive a $50 discount. Please make checks payable to Pete Karagianis and note sibling status on the entry form on the back side of this flier. Please register early! Last year we had a late rush and do not want to turn any away
WHO: Players from ages 5-14
WHEN: The camp will be held from July 28- August 1st, 2014.
ADVANCED PLAYERS
8:50-9:10 Warm Up/Chess Play
9:10-9:55 Lesson One
9:55-10:05 Break
10:05-10:50 Lesson Two
10:50-11:00 Break
11:00-11:40 Lesson Three
11:40-11:50 Daily Thought
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:30-1:40 Tournament Game
Review Game with Instructor
1:40-1:50 Break
1:50-2:30 Lesson Four
2:30-3:00 Wrap Up/Group Lesson
LUNCH:
Please bring a sack lunch Monday-Thursday. Snacks and drinks will be provided. We
will provide pizza for those who want it on Friday.
EARLY AND LATE DROP-OFF:
Early dropoff will be available at 8:30A.M. each day. There is no additional charge for early dropoff. We will also provide child care from 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. each day for an additional $30.00 per child for the week.
REGISTRATION:
Please mail the registration form (on back) and fee to Pete Karagianis at:
3209 Viney Lane in Bloomington, IL 61704. The camp will be limited to the first 55 registrations.
THE CAMP FILLS QUICKLY. Please do not hesitate to register.
For more information please contact Pete Karagianis at:
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULED TEACHERS: IM Angelo Young, NM Pete Karagianis, NM Gopal Menon, A-Player and Scholastic Champion Scott Schmidt.
BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE PLAYERS
8:50-9:10 Warm Up/Chess Play
9:10-9:40 Lesson One
9:40-9:50 Break
9:50-10:30 Lesson Two
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:40 Lesson Three & Chess Play
11:40-11:50 Daily Thought
11:50-12:30 Lunch and Play Time
12:30-1:40 Tournament Game(s)
Review Game(s) with Instructor
1:40-1:50 Break
1:50-2:30 Lesson Four
2:30-3:00 Wrap-Up/Group Lesson
SCHEDULE
WHAT: The Northbridge Chess Camp first began in 2001 when Bill Barton invited students to come and learn in a week-long atmosphere of fun-filled games, classes, and activities. The camp features competitive play, instructor review, and structured courses from Monday to Friday, when we cap it off with Bughouse (team chess) and Pizza.
2014 Bloomington-Normal Northbridge
CHESS DAY CAMP REGISTRATION FORM
JULY 28-AUGUST 1, 2014
Name: ____________________________________________________________________________
Age: ________ School Grade this Fall: __________ School: ________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number: _________________________________________________________________
Emergency Telephone Number: ________________________________________________________
E-mail Address: _____________________________________________________________________
USCF ID#: (if applicable)_________________________ USCF Rating:________________________
Child Care after the Day Camp 3-4:00pm (Yes/No): ___________
Does your child have any special needs? _________________________________________________
How will your child be getting home from Chess Camp? ____________________________________
Is your child a SIBLING ($50 discount) _____________________________
Mail Entries to:
Pete Karagianis
3209 Viney Lane
Bloomington, IL 61704
Tournament Limited to first 200 players
Colene Hoose Chess Club 
at Grace Church
Colene Hoose 2014 Scholastic Chess Tournament
*** NEW LOCATION ***
Location:
Grace Church,
1311 West Hovey, Normal, IL
Date:
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Parking:
There is plenty of parking at the church. If the lot on the East side of the church is full,
please continue around the building to the HUGE lot on the West side of the building.
Sections:
4 sections by grade: LP (K-1), UP (2-3), EL (4-5), JH (6-8)
Number of Rounds and Time Limits:
LP
, UP, EL – 5 rounds G/30, JH – 4 rounds G/45
Registration Limit:
Registration is limited to the first 300 entries
Entry Fee:
$15.
Please make entries by registering online at
Entry deadline is 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 13, 2014 or until limit of 200 entries is met
Registration
(coaches only):
Check in and all changes are due by 8:30 a.m. on Saturday
You must be checked in by 8:30 or you will not be paired for the first round.
The first round will start at 9:00 a.m.
with subsequent rounds to follow as soon as possible.
Please check that your USCF memberships are current.
USCF membership required, JTP
acceptable for K-3. USCF can be purchased on site or at
www.uschess.org.
Trophies/Prizes
Trophies for top 5 teams in LP, UP, and EL; top 3 teams in JH
Top 8 individuals in LP, UP, and EL; top 5 individuals in JH
Top 5 grade levels K-5; Top 2 grade levels 6-8; and Participation awards for all K-1
Biggest Upset in each section
Top Unrated in each section
Food Service:
Breakfast items, sandwiches, pizza, snacks, and beverages will be available.
Day of tournament phone:
(309) 287-4781 or (512) 689-8076 or (309) 533-2708
Questions or for more information:
Please send an email to
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A handful of coaches have used the delete process to delete players from their team who are currently registered for an upcoming event. This breaks the system. As a result, we are temporarily suspending the delete process.