Fairhaven Chess Tournament

Availability

Total players registered: 0
Total number of available spots: 100
Section Grades Max Rating Players Spots Remaining
Kindergarten - 2nd Grade K - 2 n/a 0 100
3rd - 4th Grade 3 - 4 n/a 0 100
5th Grade 5 n/a 0 100
6th - 8th Grade 6 - 8 n/a 0 100

Event Info

Date: the event will be held at 9:45 AM on Saturday, December 12, 2026.
Registration Cutoff: 9:00 PM on Thursday, December 10, 2026. After the cutoff you may register on the wait list (you will not be charged at this time).
Registration Fee: $20.00
Player Refund Cutoff: 9:00 PM on Monday, December 7, 2026. Refunds are subject to an $5.00 fee per player.

Contact Information

For registration questions please email Ben Radin, ben@chessreg.com

For all other questions please email Miranda Ferris at roselamp@gmail.com or Keith Ferris at Keith.h.ferris@gmail.com

Notes from the Event Director

Fairhaven Middle School is excited to announce its second chess tournament! It will be held at Fairhaven Middle School on December 12th, 2026! Don’t miss out! Trophies, medals, door prizes, Upset prizes, chess, friends and fun… even for friends and family!! Sponsored by Fairhaven PTSA, Ovn Wood Fired Pizza, WECU and Madrona Residential Real Estate!

Special note for FAMILY & FRIENDS: Bingo section will be available for friends and family to participate while they wait for their chess players to play their matches. $10 registration and prizes! Bingo will start around 11 am and go until prizes are won! Limited space available. Feel free to reach out if you’d like to donate a prize or volunteer for this event!

**Tournament Schedule: **

Check-in opens: 9:45 am
Check-in closes: 10:15 am
1st Round: 10:45 am

Each round will take approximately 1 hour, with a small break in between rounds for pairings.

There will be no formal break for lunch, but Ovn Wood Fired Pizza will be available around 12:30. Pizza, PTSA bake sale, and additional concessions will be available for purchase on site. Cash or Venmo accepted.

Awards ceremony to be held soon after the completion of all games, approximately 4 pm. Top three finishers in each section will receive a trophy!

5 Round Swiss, NWSRS Rated, No Elimination, WA Elementary State Qualifier.

For volunteer opportunities:
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/20F0D49A5A82EA4FC1-66188995-winter?useFullSite=false

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