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18th Annual (2025) Waypoint Foundation Scholastic Chess Tournament
Availability
Total players registered:
17
Total number of available spots:
83
| Section |
Grades |
Max Rating |
Players |
Spots Remaining |
| Kindergarten - 12th Grade |
Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
n/a |
17 |
83 |
Registration Fee (per registrant)
$0.00
Event Date
The event will be held at 8:00 AM
on Saturday, February 1, 2025.
Registration Cutoff
Registration cutoff is at
12:00 PM
on Friday, January 31, 2025.
After the cutoff you may register on the wait list (you will not be charged at this time).
Notes from the Event Director
Time: Check in promptly from 7:45-8:20am in the cafeteria. Round 1 starts at 8:30am. Round 2 and 3 will follow approximately 15 minutes after the end of the prior round. Round 4 will begin after lunch at approximately 12:00pm with Round 5 approximately 15 minutes after the end of Round 4. Playoff rounds to determine a sole winner, if needed, after Round 5.
Eligibility: Students grades K-12 (public, private, home) in Grant and Adams (Washington) counties.
Awards: Cash prizes to be awarded with first prize of $500. Also, this is a regional qualifying tournament for state-level team and individual tournaments.
Format: 5-round, Swiss pairing, G/30 (1 hour maximum round time).
Entry Fee: No entry fee! Participants must pre-register by 12:00pm, the day before the tournament.
Lunch: Pizza lunch will be provided for youth participants, not spectators. Participants who would prefer to not eat pizza are welcome to bring a sack lunch.
Prep Classes: Classes are held to explain tournament rules, chess notation, and such. Class participation is not required, although it is recommended for first-time participants. Parents are always welcome. Visit www.facebook.com/waypointfoundation for date/time/location information.
Miscellaneous: Chess sets, clocks and notation sheets are provided.
Registration: Mail or drop off registration forms prior to the registration deadline to the address listed below. Participation is limited to the first 100 registrations. Registrations beyond 100 will be wait-listed and contacted prior to the tournament. There is no on-site registration.
Information: Visit www.waypointfoundation.org for tournament rules and other information. You can also contact Troy Pugh at troy@waypointfoundation.org or 509-754-9800. Stay up to date on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/waypointfoundation.
Legal Notes: This event is not sponsored or endorsed by any school district, nor does any school district assume any liability for the tournament. In consideration of the privilege to distribute materials pertaining to this tournament, participating school districts will be held harmless from any cause of action filed in any court or administrative tribunal arising out of the distribution of these materials, including costs, attorney’s fees, and judgements or awards.
