Interested organizers are invited to submit bids for the 2015 Illinois All-Grade State Chess Championships. The preferred date for the tournament is November 14, 2015.
The preferred site for the tournament will be a downstate site.
The suggested format is 10-11 sections:
- one for each grade K-8, and
- one or two sections for high school, depending on number of players.
Suggested rounds:
- 5 rounds for sections K-5, and
- 4 rounds for sections 6-12.
Suggested time controls:
- Sections K-3 Game/30,
- Sections 4-5 Game/45,
- Sections 6-12 Game/60.
See the Bid Schedule tab (http://www.il-chess.org/index.php/bidschedule) for additional information on the 2015 Illinois All-Grade State Chess Championships.
Also, see the Bid Guidelines for detailed information on submitting a tournament bid.
Interested organizers should submit bids by October 1, 2015 to Carl Dolson at president@il-chess.org.
The Bid Committee Chair, or a designated member of the Bid Committee, may communicate with a bidding organizer for clarification of various aspects of the submitted bid.
The successful bid is expected to be announced by November 3, prior to the 2014 All-Grade in West Chicago.
Preference is given to affiliates of the Illinois Chess Association.