kqrbnp King's Clash Scholastic Chess Tournament November 8, 2014 - Saturday WA State Qualifying Tournament An Inland Chess Academy Event John J. Dill II & James Stripes - Tournament Directors Open to all K-12 students in the Inland Northwest Region Location: Cataldo Catholic School hosts at St. Augustine Parish 428 W 19th Ave, Spokane, WA 99203 See map on reverse side. Trophies awarded to top players and top school club team. Register by email, phone, or text. Include player’s name, school, and grade. Email: reg@inlandchess.org Phone: 509-822-9800 Text: 509-822-9800 Entrance fee: $15.00 if registered by 8:00 pm, Friday, November 7, 2014 $16.00 if registered on the morning of the tournament Make payment at check-in the morning of the tournament $1.00 of the registration fee is paid to the Inland Chess Academy Scholarship Fund. Schedule: First round begins at 10:00 am. Check in 8:30 am to 9:30 am. Players not checked in by 9:30 am will not be paired in the first round Rounds 2-5 ASAP. We usually finish the awards before 4:00 pm. Format: 5 round Swiss. Students play all five games. Divisions: K, 1-3, 4-6, MS, HS Director may alter the number of divisions based on registrants. Results are rated by the NW Scholastic Rating Service. Byes may be requested. We encourage all students to get as much tournament play as their schedules permit. Tournament experience provides focus that is taken back to weekly chess clubs. Rules of chess, sportsmanship, camaraderie, and team building are also benefits learned while attending tournaments. The educational benefits of chess are directly proportional to the quality of study and the number of games played in serious competition. Three points (in one regional tournament) are required to qualify for the State Championship Tournament. Food: Reasonably priced food and snacks will be available both morning and lunch. Books & Equipment: Dill Books will be offering Chess Books and Equipment for sale. __________________________________________________________________________________ Inland Chess Academy A licensed and insured WA State non-profit organization 3808 N. Sullivan Rd. 13D, Spokane Valley, WA 99216 509-822-9800 Fax: 509-893-3939 chess@inlandchess.org www.InlandChess.org Support our sponsors: Davis Office Equipment | Dill Books | One Earth Starch Cataldo - St. Augustine Church 428 W 19th Ave, Spokane, WA 99203