TORNEO EN LAREDO TEXAS 2 DE MARZO 2013

5th ANNUAL

 WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

CHESS TOURNAMENT

SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2013

George Washington Middle School together with the Laredo Chess Club is proud to welcome all scholastic chess players to compete in the school’s fifth annual chess tournament.  This is an open, non-rated event for players K-12.  Students may compete in their corresponding section: primary, elementary, middle or high school.  This contest is part of a continuing series by GWMS to promote chess as a student activity designed to develop critical thinking skills and be fun at the same time. GWMS principal is Mr. David H. Gonzalez.  Event facilitator is assistant principal, Ms. Basilia B. Vela.   Awards sponsor is the Laredo Rotary Club.  Members of the Laredo Chess Club will direct.

Site:  Washington Middle cafeteria located at 10306 Riverbank Dr (parking available at the front of the school).

Format: 4 round Swiss System tournament (round-robins will be set up if necessary)

Sections: There will be four sections:  primary (K-3), elementary (4-5), middle (6-8) and high school (9-12). TD reserves right to combine sections.

Pre-registration: Complete form below and e-mail to                              .     .  Deadline is Thursday, February 28th.

Check in:  8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.  Pre-registered players must pay on time or they will be dropped.

Late registration: Same time as check in. Late registrants get  ½ point  bye in round 1 and pay higher entry fee.

First round: 9:30 a.m. TD reserves the right to modify time limits and rounds.  Awards: 2:00 p.m.

Tie-breakers: Modified median, Solkoff, cumulative & cumulative of opposition. (If round-robin, Sonneborn-Berger and head-to-head).

Time limit:  game/30.  Games may be speeded-up or adjudicated if necessary.  Decision is at TD's discretion.  

Entry Fee:  $7.00 if pre-registered.  Late registration is $10.00 with ½ point bye for round 1.  Please make checks payable to “Laredo Chess Club”.

Prizes: Individual trophies to 1st-3rd and medals for 4th-6th in each of the four scholastic sections.  Certificates to all players scoring 2.5+ or better who do not qualify for a trophy or medal.

Notes: Concessions will be sold. Please support the school clubs by purchasing food and drink on site. WinTD program will be used. Chess equipment will be on sale. There will be a raffle for free door prizes (3 collectible chess-related items) donated by Dan Navarro.  Sponsors are encouraged to e-mail batch forms early.

Questions: Contact TD Dan Navarro at 722-4600 or send e-mail to                                    .