Checkmate @ the Library
Saturday, July 24, 2004
Chess Tournament #2
Spring Lake District Library
123 East Exchange Street
Spring Lake, Michigan 49456
(616) 846-5770
Eligibility: Open to players
of all ages and abilities
Registration Location: Register in
person at the Spring Lake District Library. Summer hours are 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday
and 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday. No registrations by telephone, fax, mail, or e-mail will be accepted.
Registration Deadline: Saturday,
July 17, or until 60 players have registered, whichever comes first. (Players may also register from 10:00 a.m.
until 10:15 a.m. on the day of the tournament.
However, players registering during this time may be able to play in
the tournament only if they are needed to complete the number of players in
any age group, and they’ll be informed at the end of the regular check-in
period if they’ll be able to play.)
No-Shows: Players who register but don’t play all scheduled games
in a tournament (i.e., don’t show up for the tournament, arrive late, or leave
early) will be ineligible to participate in future tournaments. So, after registering, if you find you’ll be
unable to play, be considerate of other players and phone the library with
your notice of withdrawal as soon as possible.
Guests: Your guests are allowed to watch the tournament away from
the playing area but must maintain silence during each round. They’re also welcome to visit the library during
the tournament.
Chess Sets: Each player should bring to the tournament an inexpensive
chess set identified with his or her name. The chess board should be at least 10” square
and the pieces should be made of wood or plastic, weighted, and of the Staunton
(usual) design. Although only half
this number of chess sets will be needed, those sets best suited to the tournament
will be used.
Chess Clocks: Chess clocks will be provided for those matches
in which both players want to use a clock.
Pairings: Up to five competitive
divisions will be established based upon the ages and number of players registering,
not upon any established player rating.
Matches: Each player
will play five games (lasting a maximum of thirty minutes per game), with
a 15 minute break between each round, except after round 2, when there will
be a 45 minute lunch break.
Tournament Schedule:
10:00 a.m.–10:15
a.m.: Late registrations
10:00 a.m.– 11:00
a.m.: Players who registered by the deadline should check in and set
up their chess boards.
11:00 a.m.: Players who
registered late are informed if they’ll be able to play in the tournament.
11:30 a.m.: Play begins
with round 1, followed by round 2 at 12:15 p.m.
12:45 p.m.: Lunch break (Bring
your own lunch to eat at the library. Panera Bread will provide bagels and cream cheese. The library will provide punch. Coffee and pop machines are available in the
library.)
1:30 p.m.: Play resumes
with round 3, followed by round 4 at 2:15 p.m. and round 5 at 3:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.: Awards ceremony
Certificates: Each player
(except late registrations) will receive a personalized certificate of participation.
On Wednesday, July 28, the top three winners in each division can pick
up at the library a personalized award certificate—the Golden, Silver, and
Bronze Knight Awards.
Questions and Volunteers: If you have any questions about the tournament, or would like
to volunteer to help, contact Bill Werner, Tournament Director, by e-mail
at [email protected] or Lisa Donner, Community Services Librarian,
by phone at (616) 846-5770, extension 107. You can view any updated information about the tournament at the
website http://www.geocities.com/CraniumGymnasium.