2025 6-12 Magic Valley Scholastic Chess Championship
Friday, May 2, 2025
🏆 Sponsored by: Magic Valley Chess Association
📜 Tournament Flyer
🎥 Please Watch Before the Tournament
To help players feel confident and prepared, we ask that all participants watch this short video (about 20 minutes) explaining the rules and expectations of scholastic chess tournaments:
📺 Watch the Tournament Rules Video
This is especially helpful for first-time tournament players and parents.
📍 Location: Canyon Ridge High School
300 N College Rd W, Twin Falls, ID 83301
♟️ Format: 5-round Swiss System (everyone plays every round); G/30 (30 minutes per person per game)
📈 Rated: US Chess Rated | 6-12 Section Only
Must have a current US Chess Membership (join or renew here)
💰 Entry Fee: $25 payable online
🤝 Need-based discounts available upon request
📝 Registration: Closes Thursday, May 1 at 11:59 PM
🎁 Register by Wednesday, April 30 to receive an extra drawing entry for prizes!
🔗 Register at: chessreg.com/mvcc612
📅 Schedule:
- 🕗 Check-in: 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
- 🙌 Welcome & Round 1: 9:00 AM
- ⏳ Rounds follow continuously with a lunch break after Round 3
- 🏅 Awards: ~15 minutes after Round 5 (~3:45 PM)
🍱 *Note: Food options nearby within walking distance
🏆 Prizes:
- 🥇 Trophies to Top 3 Overall in High School & Top 3 Overall in Middle School
- 🎖️ Medals to next Top 3 in Each Grade
- 🎁 Other prizes given via drawings!
- 🏫 Trophies to Top 3 School Teams in Middle School and High School (based on top 4 player results per school)
🔹 Other:
- ♜ Chess sets and clocks provided
📌 TD: Peter Clark
⏳ Byes: Let us know if you will miss a round; maximum 1 half-point bye allowed
📩 Questions? Contact magicvalleychess@gmail.com or text 208-410-8240
🙏 Thank you for supporting scholastic chess in the Magic Valley!
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