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Illinois State All Grade Chess Championship

Event

When:
Saturday, November 11, 2017
Where:
Peoria, IL
Category:
Scholastic Tournaments

Description

 

Swiss System in 10 to 13 sections (depending on entries): Players compete only against players in their own grade. Grades K-8 in 9 sections, Grades 9-12 in 1 to 4 sections depending on the number of entries. 

Players must come from the state of Illinois. Top three players count toward team score. No Club Teams. No byes last round. Byes for any single round must be requested before the end of the first round. Only one bye allowed for tournament. All other rules/regulations shall be in accordance to ICA By-laws and the USCF Rulebook.

Schedule:

  • Grades K-3; G/30+5, 5-SS, (9:00am, 10:15am, 12 Noon, 1:15pm, 2:30pm)
  • Grades 4-5; G/45+5, 5-SS, (9:00am, 10:45am, 12:30pm, 2:15pm, 4:00pm)
  • Grades 6-12; G/60+5, 4-SS, (9:00am, 11:15am, 1:30pm, 3:45pm)

Ongoing Side Events:

  • Walk-in simul presented by the Greater Peoria Chess Federation
  • Food and Chess Store vendors will be on-site.

Prizes:

  • 3 Team Trophies per each grade in K-1
  • 5 Team Trophies per each grade in 2-5
  • 5 Team Trophies per each grade in 6-8; 9-12 (9-12 combined if necessary based on preregistration)
  • 10 Individual Trophies for each grade K-1
  • Keepsake Ribbons for all other K-1 players
  • 15 Individual Trophies for each grade 2-5
  • 10 Individual Trophies for each grade 6-8
  • 3 Individual Trophies for grades 9-12 in each section.

Tournament Entry Fees:

  • $35 post-marked by 11/6/2017, $40 thereafter.
  • USCF membership or JTP is required (See FAQ).

Registration:

  • Click to Register Online Now, or mail registration information and Payments to (payable):
  • In addition to payment, we must receive by mail the Student's Full Name, USCF ID#, Expiration Date, Grade and School.

Greater Peoria Chess Foundation, 
1116 N Parkside Dr 
Peoria, IL 61606

More information:

  • Direct Questions to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., please mention the All Grade Chess Tournament in your message.
  • 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.

Directions to the Peoria Civic Center

If you are coming from:

Chicago (From the North) Take I-55 South to I-74 West. Take Exit 94 in East Peoria. This fly-over ramp will take you up and over I-74 and connect you with the Bob Michel Bridge. Go across the bridge into Peoria and continue straight ahead through three stoplights. Turn right at the fourth stoplight onto Monroe Street. Turn left at the first stoplight onto Fulton Street. Take a left into the Fulton parking lot. The Peoria Civic Center is located across the street from the parking lot at the intersection of Monroe and Fulton Streets.

Indiana/Bloomington (From the East) Take I-74 West to Exit 94 in East Peoria. This fly-over ramp will take you up and over I-74 and connect you with the Bob Michel Bridge. Go across the bridge into Peoria and continue straight ahead through three stoplights. Turn right at the fourth stoplight onto Monroe Street. Turn left at the first stoplight onto Fulton Street. Take a left into the Fulton parking lot. The Peoria Civic Center is located across the street from the parking lot at the intersection of Monroe and Fulton Streets.

St. Louis (From the South) Take I-55 North to I-74 West. Take Exit 94 in East Peoria. This fly-over ramp will take you up and over I-74 and connect you with the Bob Michel Bridge. Go across the bridge into Peoria and continue straight ahead through three stoplights. Turn right at the fourth stoplight onto Monroe Street. Turn left at the first stoplight onto Fulton Street. Take a left into the Fulton parking lot. The Peoria Civic Center is located across the street from the parking lot at the intersection of Monroe and Fulton Streets.

Iowa/Galesburg (From the West) Take I-74 East to the Downtown Peoria exit (Exit 92B). Go straight through the first stoplight. Turn right as the road curves onto Glendale Ave. Take a left at the second stoplight onto Main Street. Take a right at the second stoplight onto Monroe Street. Take a right at the first stoplight onto Fulton Street. Take a left into the Fulton parking lot. The Peoria Civic Center is located across the street from the parking lot at the intersection of Monroe and Fulton Streets.


Venue

Location:
Peoria Civic Center
City:
Peoria
State:
IL