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May 25, 2010
Registrations are basically over now
and it looks like we will have the usual amount of participants. The
trophies are here and the prizes have been sorted out. See you all on
Saturday morning, and have a safe trip.
May 17, 2010
We have another secondary school
registered. Some competition is always good. Keeps everyone on their
toes. We welcome to the tournament for the first time, the team from
Terry Fox Secondary.
May 13, 2010
Stop the
presses!!
The secondary division is back on, as we now
have a secondary school registered. Fleetwood
Park will be at the tournament. Unless no other ssecondary school
registers, they will take the first place trophy. All you need is a
group of 5 grade 9 to 12 players to qualify (from one school, of
course). Registrations are slowing coming in. This year's tournament
might be smaller than previous years, which means greater chance at
winning the big prizes from our draw at the end of the day. Gotta love
that.
May 4, 2010
Judging by the responses so far, it
looks like the Secondary School section will not run this year. The flyer
for this year's tournament is now available.
April 28, 2010
Invitations and notices were sent out
last week and registrations are starting to trickle in. Hopefully if
will pick up a bit in the next week or so. Please let us know as soon
as possible if your school will be attending this year or not.
January 21, 2010
The intent of the tournament is to support the efforts of
school-based chess teams and to provide these students with an
opportunity to participate in a fun and friendly event in the spirit of
sportmanship. Yes,
chess is a sport!
The tournament this year, will be held on Saturday, May 29, 2010.
***We have
made a few changes to the rules and expectations from previous years,
so please read carefully.***
The tournament itself will start at 9:30 am with check-in /
registration starting at 8:30. If your school's chess team is
planning on entering the tournament, you will need to pre-register
by the 21st of May at
the latest! Like last year, we will NOT
allow individual players (see exception
below) - school teams only. Although individual
players are not permitted at our tournament this year, we will still
award individual trophies for the top three finishers in each category.
This year, the deadline for registration is later than usual. That
is becuase we will be putting a surcharge of $15.00 in place for those
who register late. Late registrations really cause headaches for the
organizers. Please make an effort to get your lists of players' names
and registration handed in as early as possible. We know getting a
roster finalized is a big headache for the coaches and sponsor
teachers. We go through it every year with our own students. The good
news is, the majority of people are getting better at sending in their
registrations on time.
If all
goes as planned, the tournament will be over by 4:00 pm.
Our staff room will be open for parents and coaches. We will
have a computer with Internet access available, as well as,
complimentary
coffee and tea.
Registration Fees:
$10.00 for each studentAll monies collected from the fees go toward the trophies, plaques, and door prizes.
This tournament is NOT a CFC (Chess Federation
of Canada) sponsored or sanctioned event. Player ratings will
not be affected. No stress, with stress on FUN!!
Don't forget, coaches, late fees this year..............
In order to qualify as a school team, at least five players must be present. A school may bring up to seven players (two spares).
Trophies and prizes will be awarded to the top three schools in each of the following categories:
The categories are such because of Abbotsford's middle school setup. Please note that players from school teams are also eligible for individual awards.
For the K to 5 and 6 to 8 categories, players will be randomly matched up at first. Once the organizers determine the strength of all the players, match ups will be adjusted accordingly. For the 9 to 12 category, players will be matched according to a roster that the sponsor teacher or coach submits prior to the commencement of the tournament. Coaches and sponsor teachers, please note that the roster should be made up with the strongest and most experienced player in position number one and the least experienced player in position number five.
In the K to 5 and 6 to 8 categories, the teams' score will be based on the winning percentage of all the players, including spares. In these two categories, the spares will play like everybody else and play all five games.
In the 9 to 12 category, spares are used as substitutes, since
pairs are matched up according to their roster (top player vs
top player, second best player vs second best player, and so on
-- 5 on 5). Spares, of course, can substitute any player on their
team at any time. In case there are not enough individual players
in the 9 to 12 category, or there is an uneven number of individual
players, some spare players may be asked to play as individual
players and not be on a school team. Other changes may be nescessary,
depending on the number of players and teams that show up to the
tournament. The 9 to 12 category has traditionally been one with very
few players.
All efforts will be made to ensure that players from the same
school do not play against each other in the first two categories
(K to 5 and 6 to 8). In case of an uneven amount of players in
any of these two categories, a player without an opponent will
receive a bye. A bye in this tournament will mean an automatic
win point. All efforts will be made to ensure that two teams from
the same school do not play each other.
Team trophy winners will be determined by overall team percentages.
This means all players will figure into the scoring. The total points
of all players will be added up and then divided by the number of
players on that team. Unlike other tournaments, we do not decide the
winning teams by averaging the scores of the top five players on a
particular team. Our school philosophy, when it comes to sports, has
always been to promote participation and not just picking the best and
discarding the rest. Our chess tournament will parallel the same
philosophy. Because schools can field more than one team (minimum of 5,
maximum of 7), chess coaches can arrange their teams strategically.
Coaches are required to hand in a team roster of their players before
the tournament begins.
Trophies and prizes will be awarded to the top three players in each of the following categories:
All players will play five games in total. Games will be limited to 50 minutes each. Most games will be over within 30 minutes. However, if a game is not over by 30 minutes, a chess clock will be brought into play and each player will be given 10 minutes each (twenty minutes in total) to finish the game and determine a winner. This will only happen if the game looks like it will not be over within the 50 minute time slot.
All games are "touch move", meaning if a player touches
a chess piece, they must move that piece (unless, of course, the
piece cannot be moved). There will be a referee at each category. Chess
coaches, we are going to be counting on you to volunteer your time
again to referee the tournament.
Times for games:
9:30 to 10:20 Round One
10:30 to 11:20 Round Two
11:20 to 12:00 Lunch
12:00 to 12:50 Round Three
1:00 to 1:50 Round Four
2:00 to 2:50 Round Five
3:30 Prizes and Awards Given Out
Player Expectations
Players must be respectful and courteous at all times. If a student is not behaving appropriately, they will be asked to leave the premises. If a student on a team is not behaving appropriately, the entire team will be disqualified and asked to leave. This is a school sponsored event. Cheating and poor behaviour will not be tolerated at this tournament. All students and coaches will be given at least one warning before such drastic measures are taken. The whole idea behind holding this tournament is to promote the joy of playing chess and competing in a friendly environment -- good sportsmanship.
All players are expected to shake hands at the end of each game and encourage each other to play at their best at whatever level. Players are expected to stay at their tables during a game and not walk away, even when they are playing with a clock. Any display of arrogance will not be tolerated. It may be acceptable at professional and sanctioned tournaments to behave this way, but in this tournament, it will not be considered good form.
Once a player is finished playing a game, they are expected
to go directly to the referee in charge with the opponent present
and give the results. After that, both players will need to go
to the eating/rest area. Lingering about with others in the playing
area will not be allowed. Please do not display poor sportsmanship
by giving high fives and shaking/pumping fists in the air. The
time to celebrate comes at the end of the tournament.
NEW!!!
Participants are not allowed to bring any type of electronic equipment
into the playing area. No exceptions. These include, electronic devices
that record moves made in a chess game. Please use good old fashioned
pencil and parper. No Nintendo DS, iPod Touch, or any other MP3 players
allowed.
Every student is expected to bring their own lunch.
The Pit Stop, Chief Dan George Middle School's canteen, will be open during the tournament. The Pit Stop has deep fried foods, such as chicken strips, cheese sticks, and french fries, as well as hot dogs, bagels, and pizzas -- all at reasonable prices. If freshly made hot dogs, chicken strips, fries, and pizza doesn't cut it, the school is five to ten minutes away from McDonalds, Tim Horton's, Wendy's, KFC, Burger King, and Taco Time.
Our staffroom will be open for parents and coaches. We will have a computer with Internet access available, as well as, complimentary coffee and tea.
Pics of this year's
trophies.
photos not available yet..........
Trophies will be awarded to first to third place in each category.
Along with the trophies, we will be giving away three brand new digital
chess clocks, three deluxe chess sets, five portable chess sets, 100's
of other door prizes, including stuffed
animals and toys. Nobody will go away empty handed.
Directions -- How do we get there?
Chief Dan George Middle School is part of the Abbotsford School District. The school is located on the corner of Gladwin Road and Old Riverside Road. Our exact address is 32877 Old Riverside Road, Abbotsford, BC V2S 8K2. Our school phone number is 604.852.9616. Our FAX number is 604.850.7653. If you are heading out from Vancouver, Surrey, or Langley, just follow the freeway heading east until you get to the Clearbrook Road Exit. Head north from the freeway interchange and keep going until you get to Maclure Rd. Turn right on Maclure and head east until you get to Gladwin Road. Turn left on Gladwin and keep going until you see some huge power lines overhead. That's where our school is.
If these well thought out directions are confusing,
please click on the map and you will be taken to mapquest.ca.
The maps on their web site can be zoomed in and zoomed back out!
If you are heading into Abbotsford from Hope or Chilliwack, take the Clearbrook exit and head north (same as above).
If you are heading into Abbotsford from north of the mighty Fraser River, head on over the Mission bridge and take a right on Harris Road. Keep heading west until you get to Gladwin Road. Turn left on Gladwin Rd. Keep heading south up the steep hill until you see the huge power lines. You're there!
Contact Information:
Chief Dan George Middle School
32877 Old Riverside Road, Abbotsford, BC V2S 8K2
Phone -- 604.852.9616
FAX -- 604.850.7653
Tournament organizer -- Kerry Sakai
School Team Registration
School Teams must register before May 21, 2010. As well as the trophies for the top three teams in each category, there is a possibility that chess clocks will be awarded as prizes if enough schools register for the tournament.
In order for teams to register, we need the following information faxed to us on school letterhead.
Payment may be made on the day of the tournament. Please make
cheques payable to Chief Dan George Middle School or CDG Middle
School. Please do not make cheques out to Chief Dan George - he
passed away some time ago.
Coaches, please note: minimum number of players per team is 5 with a
maxumum of 7. All players will be counted in the team's total score.
One point per win and half a point for a draw. The points of all
players are added up and divided by the number of players on that team.
If a coach brings more than one team, they have the right to "load up"
one team if they wish.
Individual Player Registration
We are only allowing individuals who have been to our previous tournaments. We have kept records of all players since our first tournament. Only players who are in our database will be allowed to participate as individuals. The list has become smaller and smaller with the passing of each tournament. Eventually, the event will become a team only event.In order for individuals to pre-register, the following information along with payment must reach us by May 21, 2010.
Please Note: Absolutely no walk-ins. Even those who
have been to our previous tournaments - we will not accept people at
the door.
You must be pre-registered.
Plus, late entries will be charged $10.00, which makes the total fee
$20.00!!
Schools that have registered for the tournament
Individual Awards 1st through 3rd
*due to privacy concerns, we do not publish full names of students
Grades K - 1
| 1st Place | Your name
here?
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| 2nd Place |
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| 3rd
Place |
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Grades 2 -3
| 1st Place | Your name here? |
| 2nd Place |
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| 3rd Place |
Grades 4 -5
| 1st Place | Your name here? |
| 2nd Place |
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| 3rd Place |
Grades 6 - 8
| 1st Place | Your name here? |
| 2nd Place | |
| 3rd Place |
Grades 9 - 12
| 1st Place |
Your name here? |
| 2nd Place |
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| 3rd Place |
School Team Awards 1st through 3rd
Grades K - 5
| 1st Place | Your school here? |
| 2nd Place |
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| 3rd Place |
Grades 6 - 8
| 1st Place | Your school here? |
| 2nd Place |
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| 3rd Place |
Grades 9 - 12
| 1st Place |
Your school here? |
| 2nd Place |
Pics of the Winners
(click on images to view in full size)
| Kindergarten | |
| Grade 1 | |
| Grade 2 | |
| Grade 3 | |
| Grade 4 | |
| Grade 5 | |
| Grade 6 | |
| Grade 7 | |
| Grade 8 | |
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| Grade 11 | |
| Grade 12 |
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