Clatskanie Chess Club
March Madness!
DATE: Saturday, March 9, 2002
AWARDS: Generous trophies awarded to 25% of all entrants. Medallions for 3 wins or more. We will also have something special for
chess players who did their best and learned a lot! No one goes home empty handed.
SITE: Clatskanie Community Center (Former middle school
building) Access the Center from Bryant St.
Physical address is: 520 SW
Tichenor, Clatskanie OR.
DIRECTIONS: Travel Highway 30 west from Portland towards
Astoria. (Clatskanie is approximately
60 miles northwest of Portland.) We’re
a one stoplight town… don’t blink or you may miss it! Two streets past the light, turn left off of Hwy 30 onto Bryant
Street. The Community Center is 6 blocks up, on the left. Parking is available on the street and in
the parking lot.
Or… take I-5 to the Longview, WA exit. Turn left onto 15th Ave. Take the Lewis & Clark Bridge across the
Columbia River. Turn right onto Hwy 30
and follow the directions above.
FORMAT: Five round Swiss. Time Control: G/30
SECTIONS: Three sections: K-3, 4-6 and 7-12. Limited to the first 60 entrants.
SCHEDULE: Check in between 9-9:30am.
Coaches meeting at 9:45am. 1st
round will start
ASAP. Supervised
playground and video area.
REGISTRATION: $10 if postmarked by
March 4th or $15 at the door.
Make checks payable to the Clatskanie Chess Club.
To register via email: Send student’s name, address, phone, school, age, grade and
USCF/WSFS Rating to katetaylor@clatskanie.com
To register or pay via regular mail (postmarked by
March 4th): Kate Taylor,
80406 Bodine Road, Clatskanie OR
97016.
To register or pay online visit our website: http://clatskaniechessclub.tripod.com (Note:
There is no www in the web address)
CONCESSIONS: Breakfast-type items, beverages, fruit, pizza and the
all-important junk food!
BRING: We’re a
small club so please bring your tournament chess sets and clocks.
QUESTIONS: Contact Kate Taylor 503-728-3754 or katetaylor@clatskanie.com
SIDE EVENTS: Blitz elimination mini-tournament at the end of the
day with special prizes. Anyone can play… even
adults! (Don’t forget your
clock!)
UPCOMING
TOURNAMENT DATES: April 6th, May 18th, June 15th,
July 20th, Chess Campout August 16th & 17th
To
register, visit our website http://clatskaniechessclub.tripod.com.