Our December schedule changed when Brimfield and Dunlap had to cancel their scheduled tournaments (Brimfield is rescheduled for January 18th). Rather than have nothing available for December, the GPCF is offering to hold the Winter Invitational at the Mark Twain Hotel's Packard Building. It's a rated event with discounted US Chess memberships available.
Awards will be given to the individual winners in all sections. Team trophies will also be given for the top team scores in each section. A team is composed of the top 4 scores. To compete as a team, all players must be from the same school or home schooled but teamed with the school that they would attend if in the public school system.
Tournament Announcement
Illinois State All Grade Chess Kickoff
Event:
Title: Peoria Holiday Scholastic
When: December 14th, 2019
Where: Packard Building, Mark Twain Hotel
Category: Scholastic
Description:
Swiss System in 5 sections (depending on entries): Players compete only against players in their own section. Players
are not
permitted to play up into a higher section. All High School players (Grades 9-12) compete in a single section. The High School & Junior High Sections are individual/Team tournaments. The top four players from the same school count toward the team score.
No byes last round. Byes for any single round must be requested before the end of the first round. Only one half-point bye is allowed per player. Additional missed rounds receive no points. All other rules/regulations shall be in accordance to ICA By-laws and the USCF Rulebook.
Rules:
All rules/regulations shall be in accordance to IHSA, IESA and USCF Rulebooks.
Playing Schedule:
Check In:
Ongoing Side Events:
Food and Chess Store vendors will be on-site.r
Prizes:
Tournament Entry Fees:
$1 At the Door.
Players registering late at the door, might not be paired in the first round.
No Online Entries will be accepted after Online Deadline
USCF membership or JTP is required (See FAQ)
This is a nationally rated tournament. All players must be members of the US Chess Federation. The GPCF will provide a free complementary membership to any student who does not have a current USCF membershjip. Membership includes an online chess magazine and the right to play in other rated events without paurchasing a new membership for 1 year. This would include rated events sponsored by the GPCF through April of 2023. Tournament entry fees are in addition to USCF membership fees.
Registration:
Click to Register Online Now, or mail registration information and Payments to:
In addition to payment, we must receive by mail the Student's Full Name, USCF ID#, Expiration Date, Grade, Birth Date and School. USCF ID# and expiration date information is required for renewals but is not required for new members.
Mark Bills Middle School,
C/O Emily Dawson - Chess Coach
6201 N Devonshire Dr
Peoria, IL 61615
More information:
Direct Questions to
Sets and Boards will be provided. Organizer provided equipment must be used. Equipment will be on discounted sale upon tournament completion for school clubs and parents to purchase.
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Directions to the Mark Bills School:
- DRIVING DIRECTIONS COMING IN ON 74 WEST (FROM BLOOMINGTON OR CHICAGO)
- Take I-55 South out of Chicago toward Bloomington
- Pick up 74 West outside of Bloomington
- Take 74 West across the Murray-Baker Bridge (Illinois River)
- Merge onto W War Memorial Dr/US-150 West via EXIT 89
- Turn left onto
- Turn right onto N Frostwood Pkwy.
- Mark W Bills Elementary School, 6001 N FROSTWOOD PKWY is on the left.
- DRIVING DIRECTIONS COMING IN ON 74 EAST (FROM MOLINE/GALESBURG)
- Follow 74 East straight to Peoria
- Merge onto IL-6 N via EXIT 87B toward Chillicothe
- Take the War Memorial Dr/US-150 exit, EXIT 2
- Keep left to take the War Memorial Dr ramp
- Turn left onto W War Memorial Dr/US-150 East
- Turn right onto N Frostwood Pkwy.
- Mark W Bills Elementary School, 6001 N FROSTWOOD PKWY is on the right.
- DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM THE AIRPORT
- Exit airport onto W. Everett Dirksen Parkway/Middle Road
- Turn left onto S Airport Rd
- Cross I-474 & Merge onto I-474 W toward Galesburg
- Take the War Memorial Dr/US-150 exit, EXIT 2
- Merge onto W War Memorial Dr/US-150 East via EXIT 89
- Turn right onto N Frostwood Pkwy.
- Mark W Bills Elementary School, 6001 N FROSTWOOD PKWY is on the left.
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