The December Scholastic Tournament this past weekend in Charleston was attended by almost 30 very talented players! Many up-and-coming chess stars came out to Pinckney Elementary on December 3rd to battle for glory (and trophies!). Filled with enthusiasm, and showing unparalleled sportsmanship, these scholastic players are a force to be reckoned with.

Members of the Charleston Chess Club had better watch out for these faces in the next few years; they’ll give you a run for your money!

Hopefully we’ll see all of these promising young players, and more, at the Pat Hart Scholastic Tournament on January 21st, 2012!

–posted by Susan Reed

Saturday, Nov. 5th

10:00 a.m.

Location: Charles Pinckney Elementary Cafeteria

3300 Thomas Cario Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466

Cost: $10 to enter

All participants MUST have a valid USCF card.

Please go to www.uschess.org and click USCF (left side).

Then click join/renew (top right).

Tournament Details:

USCF Rated

4 Rounds in 3 Sections*

K-2, K-5, K-12

Game time: 30 minutes*

1st Round starts at 10:30

Swiss System

The tournament will last up to 5 hours

Many players will be finished by 2:30.

Parents may watch quietly from specified sections.

Please remember to bring lunch & snacks!

*Number of rounds and game duration may be subject to slight alterations depending on

section size. Sections may be combined for pairing purposes only.

Questions?

Contact sawelt@yahoo.com or 843-991-1116

When:  10:30 am on Feb. 19th.  Please be there by 10 to register.

Where:  Charles Pinkney Elementary Cafeteria

Entry fee is $10

Tournament Details:   USCF Rated.   4 Rounds in 3 Section* K-3, K-6, K-12.  Game :30* Swiss System

Tournament will be USCF rated, accordingly players MUST register with USCF.  To register visit uschess.org and follow the join/renew tab.

The tournament will last up to 5 hours, however many players will be finished by 2:30.  Parents may feel free to stay and watch from specified sections.

Please remember to bring a snack!

*Number of rounds and game duration may be subject to slight alterations depending on section size.  Sections may be combined for pairing purposes only.

Questions?

Contact sawelt@yahoo.com or 843-991-1116

When: 10:30 am on Dec. 4th

Where: Charles Pinkney Elementary Cafeteria

Cost: Entry fee is $10

Tournament Details:

USCF Rated

4 Rounds in 3 Section*

K-3, K-6, K-12

Game :30*

Swiss System

Tournament will be USCF rated, accordingly players MUST register with USCF.  To register visit uschess.org and follow the join/renew tab.

The tournament will last up to 5 hours, however many players will be finished by 2:30.  Parents may feel free to stay and watch from specified sections.

Please remember to bring a snack!

As this is the first tournament of the year it will be the best opportunity for 1^st time tournament players to compete competitively!

*Number of rounds and game duration may be subject to slight alterations depending on section size.  Sections may be combined for pairing purposes only.

Questions?

Contact sawelt@yahoo.com or 843-991-1116

Wando student, and our own CCC member Qianli Sun also came in first for the 12th grade prize.

When:

10:30 am on February 13th

 ^Where:

Charles Pinkney Elementary Cafeteria

 Cost:

Entry fee is $10

 Tournament Details:

USCF Rated

4 Rounds in 2 Section*

Game :30*

Swiss System

Multiple sections based on age and rating

 Tournament will be USCF rated, accordingly registration with USCF is a must.  To register visit uschess.org and follow the join/renew tab.

 The tournament will last up to 5 hours, however many players will be finished by 2:30.  Parents may feel free to stay on watch from specified sections.

 Please remember to bring a snack!

 *Number of rounds and game duration may be subject to slight alterations depending on section size.

 Questions?

 Contact sawelt@yahoo.com or 843-991-1116

Best Western-Downtown, Charleston, SC

Registration:  Saturday 8-9:30am  Entry fee: $20 if received by 1/20/10; $25 at site

Site:  Best Western Charleston-Downtown, 250 Spring St., Charleston, SC 29403, 843-722-4000, Toll Free 1-(888)-377-2121

Prizes:  Trophies to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each section plus free one year USCF membership

Time control:  Game/30mins.    Rounds:  Saturday, 10am, 1pm, 2:30pm, 4pm

In four USCF rated sections:  K-3, K-5, K-8, & K-12 (Sections may be combined for pairing purposes, if necessary.)

USCF & SCCA memberships required for the above sections (SCCA memberships for S.C. residents only;not required for out-of-state players).  (Available on site or online at “uschess.org”.)

SPECIAL NON-RATED BEGINNERS SECTION:  4 rounds  Game/30mins.  Open to beginning players.  No USCF membership required (Any scholastic players new to the USCF tournament play is eligible for this section.)  (Does not count toward Grand Prix.)  Special Entry fee:  $15   Prize for top finisher is free one year USCF membership.

!!  Bring your board, set and clock ( if available).

Note:  1/2 pt. byes available any round, but must be requested at least 1/2 hr. before the start of any round.

Address for advance entry:  Charleston Chess Club c/o David Y. Causey, 741 Dragoon Dr., Mt. Pleasant, SC  29464