Play Chess and Win $200 Savings Bond!

This just in from Mrs. Guyrek (link to more info at bottom):

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Coach,
We are signing Croix up for this event being held this Saturday, March 6th
at Orchard School.

Unrated players may play for trophies but not for the savings bonds. I
don't know how many of our players have ratings yet, but this would be a
good tournament for them to play in.

Peace,
Katy

http://scichess.org/schedule/INClass10.pdf

update:

If you send out an email reminder, let the students know that this is a pretty well run tournament and could be a fun way to try it out. It is inexpensive ($15 plus USCF membership if they don't have it already) and if they have a rating, they are only playing against players in the range...for example, a 248 would play in the 200 to 299 range. If they don't have a rating, the groupings are the same as the last tournament: 3rd grade & Under, 6th Grade & Under, 12th grade & Under.

Many experienced players will already have a rating so they will be playing in the rated players groups. That's not to say the competition won't be there, though as OLL has many competitive players who haven't become rated and other kids will be in the same boat. There are usually lots of firsttimers at something like this, so don't let that stop anyone from trying it!

We haven't been a several years, but the setup in the past was that the gym was used for the chess play and the cafeteria and hallways of the school were used for skittle areas (for practice games and just to hang out during the downtown-kids play chess or other games during the downtime). I believe they sell snacks and probably pizza but is easy enough to bring a sack lunch if you wish. The school has a playground, too, that has been available in the past.