2025 TFCA K-8 Invitational Chess Tournament

Availability

Event Date

The event will be held at 8:00 AM on Saturday, February 22, 2025.

Registration Cutoff

Registration cutoff is at 11:59 PM on Friday, February 21, 2025. After the cutoff you may register on the wait list (you will not be charged at this time).

Registration Fee (per registrant)

$20.00

Refund Policy

Player refund cutoff is 12:00 AM on Saturday, February 22, 2025.

Magic Valley Chess Hoodie refund cutoff is 12:00 AM on Monday, February 17, 2025.

Magic Valley Chess Shirt refund cutoff is 12:00 AM on Monday, February 17, 2025.

Contact Information

Notes from the Event Director

2025 TFCA K-8 Invitational Chess Tournament

Saturday, February 22, 2025

📜 Tournament Flyer

Great first tournament for newer players and for those preparing for the South Central Regional Chess Tournament in March!

🏆 Sponsored by: Twin Falls Christian Academy & Magic Valley Chess Association

📍 Location: Twin Falls Christian Academy, 798 Eastland Dr N, Twin Falls, ID 83301

♟️ Format: 5-round Swiss System (everyone plays every round); G/10 (10 minutes per person per game)

🚀 Sections: Unrated K-5 & 6-8 | Limited to the first 60 registered players!

💰 Entry Fee: $20 payable online; TFCA students $10 (register online, but pay on-site for discount)

🤝 Need-based scholarships available upon request

📝 Registration: Limited to 60 players.

Deadline: Friday, February 21, 2025, at 11:59 PM

📢 Register by Monday 2/17 to order a Magic Valley Chess T-shirt or Hoodie!

🔗 Register at: chessreg.com/TFCA2025

📅 Schedule:

• 🕗 Check-in: 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
• ⚠️ (Those arriving after 8:30 without prior arrangements will not be paired for Round 1)
• 📜 Review of Tournament Rules: 8:45 AM
• ⏳ Anticipated Round Times: 9:15, 9:45, 10:15, 10:45, 11:15
• 🏅 Awards Ceremony: 12:00 PM

🏆 Prizes:

• 🥇 Medals to Top 3 Each Grade
• ♟️ US Chess Memberships to Top 3 Unrated Players per section!
• 🎁 Other prizes given out by drawings between rounds!

🔹 Other:

• ♜ Chess sets and clocks provided
• 🥤 Concessions available for purchase on site

📌 TD: Peter Clark

⏳ Byes: Maximum 1-half point bye in any round, must commit before round 2 is paired.

📩 Questions? Contact magicvalleychess@gmail.com or text 208-410-8240

🙏 Thank you for supporting the Magic Valley Chess Association!

**By entering the tournament, permission is given to the organizers to use photos for publicity and news on the Internet, newspapers, and literature. And you are assuming all the risks associated with over-the-board tournaments.**

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