Chess Memo 166

- - - Northwest Washington Scholastic Chess Ememo #166, December 2, 2008 - - -
Contents:
1. Dec. 1: NW High School League underway -- Lynden leads
2. Dec. 6: LC Christmas Chess Classic K-8, Lynden ENTER NOW
3. USA captures Bronze at Chess Olympiad
4. Idaho first state to offer statewide in-school chess curriculum
5. Rated Results: Carl Cozier Chess Kickoff K-8, Bellingham (163 players)
6. NW Scholastic Chess Calendar


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1.
NWL HIGH SCHOOL CHESS LEAGUE BEGINS
LYNDEN LEADS AFTER TWO ROUNDS
The eleventh season of the Northwest High School Chess League began Monday December 1st. Twelve teams from Whatcom and Skagit counties gathered to test their chess skills at Burlington-Edison High School. The league consists of eight rounds, and the top seven teams will qualify to participate in the Washington State High School Chess Team Championships, to be held at Mount Vernon High School on February 27th and 28th, 2009.

ROUND 1:
1.0 Lynden Christian - 4.0 Ferndale
0.0 Burlington-Edison B - 5.0 Lynden
5.0 Sehome - 0.0 Bellingham
0.0 Lynden B - 5.0 Burlington-Edison
5.0 Sedro-Woolley - 0.0 Burlington-Edison C
1.0 Sedro-Woolley B - 4.0 Mount Vernon

ROUND 2:
5.0 Lynden - 0.0 Sedro-Woolley
3.5 Burlington-Edison - 1.5 Sehome
0.0 Mount Vernon - 5.0 Ferndale
0.0 Sedro-Woolley B - 5.0 Lynden Christian
0.0 Lynden B - 5.0 Burlington-Edison B
0.5 Bellingham - 4.5 Burlington-Edison C

STANDINGS AFTER ROUND 2:
10.0 Lynden
9.0 Ferndale
8.5 Burlington-Edison
6.5 Sehome
6.0 Lynden Christian
5.0 Sedro-Woolley
5.0 Burlington-Edison B
4.5 Burlington-Edison C
4.0 Mount Vernon
1.0 Sedro-Woolley B
0.5 Bellingham
0.0 Lynden B

PAIRINGS FOR ROUND 3
ON DECEMBER 15:
(White) (Black)
Ferndale - Lynden
Lynden Christian - Burlington-Edison
Sehome - Sedro-Woolley
Burlington-Edison B - Mount Vernon
Burlington-Edison C - Sedro-Woolley B
Bellingham - Lynden B

2.
LC CHRISTMAS CHESS CLASSIC K-8
THIS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 IN LYNDEN
ENTER NOW
What: A chess tournament and playday. An Elementary State Qualifier tourney.
Who: For young chessplayers of all levels. Sections for K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8th grades.
Where: Lynden Christian Middle School.
When: Check-in 8:30 - 9:00am sharp. Each round will start ASAP so the awards ceremony may be around 3:45pm.
Format: Five rounds no elimination. "Swiss pairings, Game/30."
Food Drive: Let's help out the homeless and needy in Whatcom County. Bring a bag of canned food and receive a $2 coupon to use at the concession stand.
Awards: Trophies to top 7 in each section. There'll be a prize for every participant. Gift drawings every round, and an Upset prize too! Two team sections, K-4th and 5th-8th grades, awards to top teams (5 players).
TO ENTER: Pre-registration strongly advised. Entry fee $12 in advance, $17 at the door. Mail in your entry with entry fee enclosed, postmarked no later than Wednesday, December 3. All players must also check-in the morning of the tourney between 8:30 and 9:00. Late check-ins will receive a half-point bye for Round 1. Make check to Lynden Christian Middle School. Mail entries to:
.....Lynden Christian M.S. Chess
.....c/o Mary Pitcher
.....324 Maberry Loop
.....Lynden, WA 98264
You can use the form below, or just include the following: Student's Full Name, Address, School, Grade, Phone, Email, with entry fee.
ONLINE ENTRY OPTION: Register online via the Chess4Life secure website, using your credit card. Extra $1.75 convenience fee applies. Online registration closes midnight, December 3. The link:
http://www.chess4life.com/chess-event/LC-Christmas-Chess-Classic/477
T-Shirt Option: Get the tournament T-shirt! Include an extra $12 in your entry and indicate your child's youth size. Have your entry postmarked early, by Saturday, November 29.
Further information and FAQ available at http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/xmas08.html , or email Mary Pitcher at tmarpitcher@msn.com, or Peter Witecki at mfpw@comcast.net.

3.
USA CAPTURES BRONZE AT CHESS OLYMPIADWOMEN'S AND MEN'S TEAM BOTH
In an amazing and dramatic last round, both of our teams at the 38th Chess Olympiad scored Bronze. Read the dramatic story here: http://main.uschess.org/content/view/8944/497/ .
Olympiad Final Round (photos): http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=5037
Olympiad Closing Ceremonies (photos): http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=5041


4.
IDAHO BECOMES CHESS PIONEER
FIRST STATE TO OFFER STATEWIDE IN-SCHOOL CHESS CURRICULUM
Seattle Times: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/education/2004293895_chess20.html?syndication=rss
Associated Press: http://www.upstatetoday.com/news/2008/sep/27/check-mate-chess-thrives-idaho-grade-schools/
The "First Move" program (which you can bring to your school!): http://www.af4c.org/
Benefits of Chess for Youth: http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/benefits.html
Benefits of Chess in Education: http://www.chess.ca/misc2008/benefitsofchess.pdf

5.
CARL COZIER CHESS KICKOFF K-8, BELLINGHAM
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2008
163 PLAYERS COMPETE
The rated crosstable wasn't available in the last Ememo, but the tourney is now rated.
Crosstable with new ratings for 163 players at: http://www.whsca.org/Cozier.html

6.
NW WA SCHOLASTIC CHESS CALENDAR 2008-2009
Details for events below at http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/ as they come available.

Northwest High School League schedule:
Dec. 1: - NWL Meet 1, Rounds 1-2 -- Burlington-Edison H.S.
Dec. 15: - NWL Meet 2, Rounds 3-4 -- Lynden Christian
Jan. 12: - NWL Meet 3, Rounds 5-6 -- Mount Vernon H.S.
Jan. 26: - NWL Meet 4, Rounds 7-8 -- Ferndale H.S.
Sites open 6:00pm, league games start at 6:20pm.
Feb 27-28: State High School Chess Team Championships 2009, Mount Vernon HS

2008:
Nov 15 Carl Cozier Chess Kickoff K-8, Bellingham
Dec 6 LC Christmas Chess Classic K-8, Lynden
2009:
Jan 10 Whatcom County Championships K-12, Lynden
Jan 24 Roosevelt Winter Chess Challenge, K-8, Bellingham
Jan 26 Whatcom Jr. High and Middle Schools League, Ferndale
Feb 7 International Chess Jam 2009, K-12, Ferndale
Feb 21 F.E.S.T: Ferndale Elementary Spring Tournament, K-6, Ferndale
Mar 14 3rd Assumption Open, K-8, Bellingham
Apr 25 2009 Washington State Elementary Chess Championships, Spokane, WA

For scholastic tournament information beyond NW Washington, consult the two authoritative sources:
WHSCA (and OSCF) Scholastic Calendar: http://www.whsca.org/calendar.html
Northwest Chess Magazine: http://www.nwchess.com/calendar/index.htm
They both announce scholastic events throughout Washington and Oregon.
And for all the scholastic tourneys just across the border:
BC Junior Chess Calendar http://www.bjdy.com/juniorchess/events.html

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