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Scholastic Annual Chess Tournament 2025

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Program Type:

Gaming, STEAM
Registration for this event will close on February 27, 2025 @ 11:59pm.
Allowed Ages: 5 to 18
Allowed Grades: Kindergarten to 12th Grade
There are 48 seats remaining.

Program Description

Event Details

Chess Tournament Schedule
Date: March 1, 2025
Location: Bowman Library
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Event Contact: Rene Picota (540) 931-2069

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM: Registration and Check-in
– Participants arrive and check in for the tournament.
– Finalize any last-minute registrations.

10:15 AM – 10:30 AM: Opening Remarks
– Welcome participants and explain the tournament format.
– Outline the rules and schedule for the day.

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Round 1 – Round 4
– Round 1: 10:30 AM – 10:50 AM
– Round 2: 10:50 AM – 11:10 AM
– Round 3:  11:10 AM – 11:30 AM
– Round 4: 11:30 AM – 11:50 AM

11:50 AM – 12:00 PM: Break
– Quick break for players to stretch and prepare for lunch.

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch Break
– Participants can enjoy lunch and socialize.

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Round 5 – Round 6
– Round 5: 1:00 PM – 1:20 PM
– Round 6: 1:20 PM – 1:40 PM

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Play-off Rounds, if needed

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Awards Ceremony
– Announce the winners and distribute awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places.
– Acknowledge all participants and thank them for attending.

Prizes

Trophies, medals, certificates

Registration Deadline: February 27, 2025 at 11:59 pm

Only 48 spots available.

We look forward to an exciting day of chess at Bowman Library!

General Information: Chess sets and boards will be provided. You are encouraged to bring your own clocks.

Chess enthusiasts age 18 and older are needed to assist with logistics, including set up and off loading. Please contact Rene Picota to assist.

For more information, email Tournament Director, Rene Picota at winchesterchess@gmail.com / 540-931-2069.

This event is made possible by the Shenandoah Valley Chess community and Handley Regional Library.

Disclaimer(s)

Library Consent Statement for Photography and Video

Programs, events, and daily happenings sponsored by Handley Regional Library System may be photographed or recorded.  Attendance at any sponsored program, event or general library use constitutes the consent of all attendees and the consent of the parents or legal guardians of any minor children in attendance, to the future broadcast, publication, and other use of photography or videos at the sole direction of Handley Regional Library System.

Photography Notification

While we do allow professional photography inside the property of Handley Regional Library System, we do ask that we are notified ahead of time of photoshoots at 540.662.9041 x 25.  Photography activities may be limited to specific areas due to reserved use and cannot impede any patron activity using the library. 


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