Decatur Elementary Gator Fest 2027
Availability
Total players registered: 0| Section | Grades | Max Rating | Players | Spots Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | Kindergarten | n/a | 0 | 40 |
| 1st Grade | K - 1 | n/a | 0 | 40 |
| 2nd Grade | K - 2 | n/a | 0 | 150 |
| 3rd Grade | K - 3 | n/a | 0 | 150 |
| 4th Grade | K - 4 | n/a | 0 | 150 |
| 5th Grade | K - 5 | n/a | 0 | 150 |
Event Info
Date: the event will be held at 9:00 AM on Saturday, February 27, 2027.Contact Information
For registration questions please email Ben Radin, ben@chessreg.com
For all other questions please email: decaturchessclub@gmail.com
Tournament Director - Josh Sinanan: joshsinanan@gmail.com
Notes from the Event Director
FORMAT:
A 5-Round G/30 Swiss in six grade-level sections:
♟ Kindergarten
♞ 1st Grade
♝ 2nd Grade
♜ 3rd Grade
♛ 4th Grade
♚ 5th Grade
Sections may be combined depending on attendance. Players in lower grades are welcome to play in higher grade sections.
SCHEDULE:
Rd. 1 – 9:00am
Rd. 2 – 10:00am
Rd. 3 – 11:00am
Lunch
Rd. 4 – 12:30pm
Rd. 5 – 1:30pm
Awards Ceremony ~ 2:30pm
AWARDS:
Trophies awarded to the 10 top-scoring players in each section. Trophies to the top 5 finishing teams (top 5 scores from the same school comprise team score) across all sections. Medals for first-timers who do not earn a trophy.
RATING:
NWSRS rated. NWSRS ratings will be used to determine board order and pairings.
ELIGIBILITY:
Open to all students in grades K-5 as of the 2025-26 school year. Out-of-state players welcome!
This tournament is a WA State Scholastic Chess Championships Qualifier!
CLOCKS: Clocks will not be used from the start but will be placed in unfinished games after 35 minutes of play and set to 10 minutes per player with a 5-second increment.
CONCESSIONS: Pizza lunch available for pre-order only. Other refreshments available for purchase on-site.
100% preregistered, no on-site entries or payments.