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Contents:
1. Feb. 12: Chess Jam 2005, Ferndale - Sign up now
2. Apr. 23: State Elementary Championships - Website is up
3. Standings: NWL High School League, Meet 3 this Monday
4. Standings: Whatcom Middle Schools League, Meet 2 this Monday
5. Results: Whatcom County Championships, Lynden
6. Results: State H.S. Championships, Lynnwood
7. Scholastic Chess Calendar 2005
1. Feb. 12: Chess Jam 2005, Ferndale - Sign up now
2. Apr. 23: State Elementary Championships - Website is up
3. Standings: NWL High School League, Meet 3 this Monday
4. Standings: Whatcom Middle Schools League, Meet 2 this Monday
5. Results: Whatcom County Championships, Lynden
6. Results: State H.S. Championships, Lynnwood
7. Scholastic Chess Calendar 2005
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1.
8TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CHESS JAM 2005
FEB. 12, 2005 IN FERNDALE
FOR 4th*-12th GRADERS OF ALL ABILITIES
A tournament and playday for chessplayers of all abilities, 4th-12th grades, from beginner to expert. Also a State Qualifier Tournament! Washington players 6th grade and below with winning scores (4/7) qualify to participate in the 2005 State Elementary Chess Championships.
Site: Ferndale High School, cafeteria and library. (Ferndale is five minutes north of Bellingham.)
Format:
---Grades 9-12: 5-Round McMahon Swiss at Game/45.
---Grades 4-8: Yes, a 7-Round Swiss. Game/30 (each player gets 30 min.)
Computer paired, WSRS rated, notation required.
---Grades 9-12: 5-Round McMahon Swiss at Game/45.
---Grades 4-8: Yes, a 7-Round Swiss. Game/30 (each player gets 30 min.)
Computer paired, WSRS rated, notation required.
Schedule:
8:30am - Registration opens. 8:45am - Deadline** for on-site entries. 8:50am - Deadline** for 9th-12th grade pre-registrants to check in. 9:00am - Deadline** for 4th-8th grade pre-registrants to check in. 9:10am - 1st Round, High School Section. 9:15am - Players meeting, Junior section. 9:40am or ASAP: 1st Round, Junior section. **Late entrants or check-ins will get a 1/2 point bye in the first round. Silent film "Chess Fever" (circa 1925, featuring Capablanca) shown during check-in. 5:50pm - Awards ceremony.
8:30am - Registration opens. 8:45am - Deadline** for on-site entries. 8:50am - Deadline** for 9th-12th grade pre-registrants to check in. 9:00am - Deadline** for 4th-8th grade pre-registrants to check in. 9:10am - 1st Round, High School Section. 9:15am - Players meeting, Junior section. 9:40am or ASAP: 1st Round, Junior section. **Late entrants or check-ins will get a 1/2 point bye in the first round. Silent film "Chess Fever" (circa 1925, featuring Capablanca) shown during check-in. 5:50pm - Awards ceremony.
Awards: Trophies for overall, medals by grade, team trophies (4/school).
How To Enter: Entry fee $8 if fee received by Thursday, Feb. 12, $13 thereafter. Send entries to Ferndale High School Chess Club, Attn: Mr. Peters, Box 428, Ferndale WA 98248. Make checks to Ferndale High School. Include full name, school, grade, Email address. Include WSRS ID and rating if known - helpful but not required.
8th grade and below: If you want to play in the High School division (tougher competition, slower time control), do say so on your entry.
Exception for Canadian players: If mail or email with complete information is received by Feb. 10, $8 rate applies and may be paid the morning of the tourney. Please supply all ratings, thanks.
How To Enter: Entry fee $8 if fee received by Thursday, Feb. 12, $13 thereafter. Send entries to Ferndale High School Chess Club, Attn: Mr. Peters, Box 428, Ferndale WA 98248. Make checks to Ferndale High School. Include full name, school, grade, Email address. Include WSRS ID and rating if known - helpful but not required.
8th grade and below: If you want to play in the High School division (tougher competition, slower time control), do say so on your entry.
Exception for Canadian players: If mail or email with complete information is received by Feb. 10, $8 rate applies and may be paid the morning of the tourney. Please supply all ratings, thanks.
The Famous Chess Jam T-Shirt: Advance registrants can have a custom Chess Jam 2005 T-shirt waiting for them on Game Day. Order yours by writing YES! T-SHIRT ME! on your entry, and indicate adult size preferred (S, M, L, XL) and color preferred (Deep Green, Deep Blue [Navy], Deep Red [Bergundy], or Black). Lettering and artwork is White. If your color is unavailable, default color is Deep Green. Do not send in T-shirt monies in advance -- the $12 T-shirt fee will be collected on-site. Do order in advance though -- don't count on extras being available on Game Day! They sell out each year!
Bring: Boards and sets for skittles area, pen/cils, lunch money for concessions or sack lunch. Clock, if you have one.
Surf: Visit http://home.earthlink.net/~kaech5/ for a map, full FAQ, previous years' results. Director: Randy Kaech, 360-384-2792, kaech5@....
Bring: Boards and sets for skittles area, pen/cils, lunch money for concessions or sack lunch. Clock, if you have one.
Surf: Visit http://home.earthlink.net/~kaech5/ for a map, full FAQ, previous years' results. Director: Randy Kaech, 360-384-2792, kaech5@....
Directions: Take I-5 Exit 262. Go west about 1 mile to downtown Ferndale. Turn right on 3rd, then next left onto Vista. In less than 1/4 mile when right lane forms, take it. At stop sign you'll see FHS ahead, to your right. (5380 Golden Eagle Dr.)
2.
WASHINGTON STATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS
APRIL 23, 2005 IN LYNDEN
WEBSITE IS UP!
For the first time ever, the Washington State Elementary School Championships are coming to Northwest Washington. This event rotates locations around the State, and consistently draws over 700 K-6th grade players. Last year (April 24, 2004) it was held at Bellevue Community College and drew over 1000 young chessplayers. This year the Championships will be held in Lynden, at the fairgrounds, on Saturday April 23, 2005. In order to participate, players must qualify by posting a winning record (i.e. 3 out of 5, or 2 of 5 for Kindergarteners) in a standard WHSCA-rated tournament. Full details, a list of qualified students, information on how to enter, rules, etc. can be found on the just-published website: http://www.chessenrichment.org/ .
VOLUNTEER! Calling NW Wa. chess community, come in, come in! Would you like to be a volunteer at State 2005? Helpers needed for Set-Up (Friday), Clean-Up, Call-In (Friday), Floor Judge (specify rds 1-5), Help Desk, Concessions, Check-In (Friday), T-shirt/Info Pick-up (Friday or Saturday), Runners. Contact the organizers at info@... if interested.
3.
WHSCA NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL CHESS LEAGUE
2004 - 2005 SEASON
SEHOME HOLDS LEAD
NWL STANDINGS AFTER ROUND 4:
17.5 Sehome
14.0 Ferndale
13.0 Bellingham
12.0 Nooksack Valley
11.0 Sedro-Woolley
9.5 Lynden
9.0 Mount Vernon Christian
8.0 Ferndale B
7.0 Bellingham B
6.0 Meridian
4.0 Mount Baker
0.0 Squalicum
17.5 Sehome
14.0 Ferndale
13.0 Bellingham
12.0 Nooksack Valley
11.0 Sedro-Woolley
9.5 Lynden
9.0 Mount Vernon Christian
8.0 Ferndale B
7.0 Bellingham B
6.0 Meridian
4.0 Mount Baker
0.0 Squalicum
NWL MEET TWO:
Round 3:
4.5 Sehome vs 0.5 Lynden
2.5 Ferndale vs 2.5 Bellingham
0.0 Meridian vs 5.0 Sedro-Woolley
4.0 Nooksack Valley vs 1.0 Bellingham B
0.0 Mount Baker vs 5.0 Ferndale B
0.0 Squalicum vs 4.0 Mount Vernon Christian
Round 4:
0.0 Sedro-Woolley vs 5.0 Sehome
1.5 Lynden vs 3.5 Bellingham
0.0 Bellingham B vs 5.0 Ferndale
1.0 Ferndale B vs 4.0 Nooksack Valley
3.0 Mt Vernon Xn vs 1.0 Mount Baker
0.0 Squalicum vs 0.0 Meridian
Round 3:
4.5 Sehome vs 0.5 Lynden
2.5 Ferndale vs 2.5 Bellingham
0.0 Meridian vs 5.0 Sedro-Woolley
4.0 Nooksack Valley vs 1.0 Bellingham B
0.0 Mount Baker vs 5.0 Ferndale B
0.0 Squalicum vs 4.0 Mount Vernon Christian
Round 4:
0.0 Sedro-Woolley vs 5.0 Sehome
1.5 Lynden vs 3.5 Bellingham
0.0 Bellingham B vs 5.0 Ferndale
1.0 Ferndale B vs 4.0 Nooksack Valley
3.0 Mt Vernon Xn vs 1.0 Mount Baker
0.0 Squalicum vs 0.0 Meridian
PAIRINGS for Round 5, Monday Jan. 31 at Meridian HS, 6:20pm:
Sehome vs Ferndale
Bellingham vs Nooksack Valley
Lynden vs Sedro-Woolley
Ferndale B vs Mount Vernon Christian
Meridian vs Mount Baker
Bellingham B vs Squalicum
Sehome vs Ferndale
Bellingham vs Nooksack Valley
Lynden vs Sedro-Woolley
Ferndale B vs Mount Vernon Christian
Meridian vs Mount Baker
Bellingham B vs Squalicum
NORTHWEST CHESS LEAGUE SCHEDULE:
Dec. 13 League Meet 1 at Sehome
Jan. 19 League Meet 2 at Sedro-Woolley
Jan. 31 League Meet 3 at Meridian
Feb. 7 League Meet 4 at Lynden
Feb. 25-26: STATE TEAM in Yakima
Dec. 13 League Meet 1 at Sehome
Jan. 19 League Meet 2 at Sedro-Woolley
Jan. 31 League Meet 3 at Meridian
Feb. 7 League Meet 4 at Lynden
Feb. 25-26: STATE TEAM in Yakima
4.
WHATCOM COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL CHESS LEAGUE
MEET TWO THIS MONDAY
STANDINGS AFTER TWO ROUNDS:
Lynden
Vista
Assumption
Lynden B
Kulshan
Lynden Christian
Vista B
Fairhaven
Lynden Christian B
Kulshan B
Lynden
Vista
Assumption
Lynden B
Kulshan
Lynden Christian
Vista B
Fairhaven
Lynden Christian B
Kulshan B
Whatcom MS League Schedule:
Meet 1: Jan. 24 at Kulshan M.S.
Meet 2: Jan. 31 at Lynden Christian (Elem. gym)
Meet 3: Feb. 7 at Lynden H.S. (concurrent with NWL League)
Meet 1: Jan. 24 at Kulshan M.S.
Meet 2: Jan. 31 at Lynden Christian (Elem. gym)
Meet 3: Feb. 7 at Lynden H.S. (concurrent with NWL League)
5.
RESULTS:
WHATCOM COUNTY SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2005
JANUARY 15, 2005
NORTHWEST WASHINGTON FAIRGROUNDS, LYNDEN
(Full crosstable can be found at
http://home.earthlink.net/~kaech5/whatcom05.html or
http://www.whsca.org/Whatcom2005.html )
http://home.earthlink.net/~kaech5/whatcom05.html or
http://www.whsca.org/Whatcom2005.html )
220 young chessplayers braved the icy roads to compete in the Whatcom County Scholastic Chess Championships held Saturday, January 15 at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden.
This year's competition was different in two aspects. First, the site was moved from the Lynden High School cafeteria to the fairgrounds, which made for a more spacious venue with two distinct playing sections, one for the tournament, another for relaxation, socializing and "bughouse" chess. Second, the tournament's significance as a qualifier for State was increased, as for the first time the State Championships will be held in Northwest Washington this Spring.
The Whatcom County Scholastic Championships were rated by the Washington High School Chess Association. The scoring system gives one point for a win, zero points for a loss, and one half point for a draw. Ties are broken by the "Solkoff" method, which judges which players played the toughest opponents.
Without volunteers, we wouldn't have a tournament. Many thanks to the volunteer registration team of Jeanne Petersen, Tami Blankers, Zach Blankers and Brady Root. And big thanks to the volunteer floor judges Dave Mauro, Brian Weese, Allen VanderVeen, Eric Graham and Ricardo Garza.
The new Whatcom County champions are as follows:
The new Whatcom County champions are as follows:
High School Division:
1st: Lane VanWeerdhuizen, Lynden, 5.0 points
2nd: Mark Jordan, Home School, 4.0 points
3rd: Zach Blankers, Lynden Christian, 3.0 points
4th: Alex Fahad, Nooksack Valley, 3.0 points
5th: Tony Burr, Ferndale, 3.0 points
High School Team Champions:
1st: Ferndale High School
2nd: Lynden High School
3rd: Nooksack Valley High School
Middle School Division -- three players are co-champions:
1st tie: Sterling Dietz, Lynden MS;
Thomas Witecki, Assumption;
Jason Dibble, Liberty Fundamental Baptist, all 4.5 points
4th: Eli Blankers, Lynden Christian, 4.0 points
5th: Nathaniel Dykstra, Home School, 4.0 points
Middle School Team Champions:
1st: Lynden Christian
2nd: Lynden M.S.
3rd: Assumption School
Elementary School Division (3rd-5th grades) -- two players are co-champions:
1st tie: Mikayla Chang, Assumption;
Andrew Ronson, Assumption, each 5.0 points.
3rd: Grant Bennett, Assumption, 4.5 points
4th: Chase Mauro, Larrabee, 4.0 points
5th: Arthur Vartanyan, Larrabee, 4.0 points
Elementary Team Champions:
1st: Assumption School
2nd: Larrabee Elementary
3rd: Parkview Elementary
Primary Division (K-2) -- two players are co-champions:
1st: Lake Sullivan, Mountain View Elem.;
Isaac Devange, Larrabee Elem., each 5.0 points.
3rd: Kenneth Brown, Lowell Elem., 4.0 points
4th: Michael Buma, Home School, 4.0 points
5th: Riley Zehnder, Bellingham Home School Club, 4.0 points
Primary Team Champions:
1st Larrabee Elementary
2nd Bellingham Home School Club
3rd St. Paul's
1st: Lane VanWeerdhuizen, Lynden, 5.0 points
2nd: Mark Jordan, Home School, 4.0 points
3rd: Zach Blankers, Lynden Christian, 3.0 points
4th: Alex Fahad, Nooksack Valley, 3.0 points
5th: Tony Burr, Ferndale, 3.0 points
High School Team Champions:
1st: Ferndale High School
2nd: Lynden High School
3rd: Nooksack Valley High School
Middle School Division -- three players are co-champions:
1st tie: Sterling Dietz, Lynden MS;
Thomas Witecki, Assumption;
Jason Dibble, Liberty Fundamental Baptist, all 4.5 points
4th: Eli Blankers, Lynden Christian, 4.0 points
5th: Nathaniel Dykstra, Home School, 4.0 points
Middle School Team Champions:
1st: Lynden Christian
2nd: Lynden M.S.
3rd: Assumption School
Elementary School Division (3rd-5th grades) -- two players are co-champions:
1st tie: Mikayla Chang, Assumption;
Andrew Ronson, Assumption, each 5.0 points.
3rd: Grant Bennett, Assumption, 4.5 points
4th: Chase Mauro, Larrabee, 4.0 points
5th: Arthur Vartanyan, Larrabee, 4.0 points
Elementary Team Champions:
1st: Assumption School
2nd: Larrabee Elementary
3rd: Parkview Elementary
Primary Division (K-2) -- two players are co-champions:
1st: Lake Sullivan, Mountain View Elem.;
Isaac Devange, Larrabee Elem., each 5.0 points.
3rd: Kenneth Brown, Lowell Elem., 4.0 points
4th: Michael Buma, Home School, 4.0 points
5th: Riley Zehnder, Bellingham Home School Club, 4.0 points
Primary Team Champions:
1st Larrabee Elementary
2nd Bellingham Home School Club
3rd St. Paul's
6.
NW WA RESULTS:
WASHINGTON STATE HIGH SCHOOL INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
JANUARY 28-29, 2005
MEADOWDALE HS, LYNNWOOD
A number of noteable results from Northwest Wa. players at this State Championship event. Special congratulations to Sehome's Peter June, 3rd place in the entire State of Washington. Peter lost only to co-champion Selzler in the semi-finals. Also, Matt Kurtis of Sehome scored a perfect 5 wins to become the Washington State Reserve Grand Champion. Scott Franz of Ferndale scored 4 wins and 1 draw (to Lynden Christian's Zack Blankers) to place 3rd-Reserve.
1st-2nd Place and State Champions:
Ricky Selzler, Bainbridge Island HS
David Wyde, Lakeside School
3rd: Peter June, Sehome HS
Silver Medalist, 10th grade: Lane Van Weerdhuizen, Lynden.
Ricky Selzler, Bainbridge Island HS
David Wyde, Lakeside School
3rd: Peter June, Sehome HS
Silver Medalist, 10th grade: Lane Van Weerdhuizen, Lynden.
Reserve Division:
1st: Matt Kurtis, Sehome HS
2nd: Kevin Ting, Mercer Island HS
3rd: Scott Franz, Ferndale HS
8th: Alex Kurtis, Sehome HS
Gold Medalist, 9th grade: Zack Blankers, Lynden Christian HS
1st: Matt Kurtis, Sehome HS
2nd: Kevin Ting, Mercer Island HS
3rd: Scott Franz, Ferndale HS
8th: Alex Kurtis, Sehome HS
Gold Medalist, 9th grade: Zack Blankers, Lynden Christian HS
1st Place Team Overall: Sehome High School
7.
SCHOLASTIC CHESS CALENDAR 2005
NW WA ONLY:
Feb. 12 Chess Jam 2005 at Ferndale HS
Mar. xx Possible Elementary tourney, details TBA, Bellingham
Apr. 23 Wash State Elementary Championships (K-6) at Lynden Fairgrounds
(Must qualify in order to play)
NW High School League: See schedule above
Whatcom Middle School League: See schedule above
Websites for statewide chess tournament calendars & information:
Northwest Washington Scholastic Chess http://home.earthlink.net/~kaech5/
Washington High School Chess Association http://www.whsca.org/ (has ratings too)
Northwest Chess Magazine http://www.nwchess.com
British Columbia Chess Federation http://www.chess.bc.ca/
British Columbia Chess Scene: http://chessbc.ca/
Northwest Washington Scholastic Chess http://home.earthlink.net/~kaech5/
Washington High School Chess Association http://www.whsca.org/ (has ratings too)
Northwest Chess Magazine http://www.nwchess.com
British Columbia Chess Federation http://www.chess.bc.ca/
British Columbia Chess Scene: http://chessbc.ca/
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