Knights Quest K-12 Tournament

Date(s): Saturday - Nov 16, 2024

Location
TBA

KNIGHTS QUEST IS OPEN TO K-12 GRADE SCHOOL TEAMS PARTICIPATING IN THE ACADEMIC CHESS PROGRAM

FLYER

LOCATION GUIDE

SAFETY PROTOCOLS

Tournament limited to 70 teams
Parents may drop off students, they will not be allowed to remain inside the building during the tournament. – Letter to parents regarding this policy
Parents are welcome to attend the awards ceremony and will be allowed into the building 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the awards.

We ask that everyone self-screen and not to attend the tournament if they are displaying any symptoms of being sick

REGISTRATION

SCHOOLS CAN REGISTER UP TO 3 5-PLAYER TEAMS. REGISTRATION BY SCHOOL COACHES ONLY. NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION. ON-SITE TEAM MEMBER SUBSTITUTION ALLOWED.

** FOR PLAYERS REGISTERED FOR THIS TOURNAMENT WITH NO OR EXPIRED USCF MEMBERSHIP, COACHES NEED TO COMPLETE THE USCF MEMBERSHIP FORM

REGISTER OCTOBER 28 – NOVEMBER 7

BUSING

BUSING MAY BE AVAILABLE FOR YOUR SCHOOL TO AND FROM THE TOURNAMENT. WE ARE USING AMMONS TRANSPORTATION 773 874 7777.

REQUEST BUS BY NOVEMBER 7

CHAPERONES

SCHOOLS CAN HAVE 2 CHAPERONES, 3 IF 12 OR MORE STUDENTS ARE PLAYING IN THE TOURNAMENT. CHAPERONES MUST BE A CPS EMPLOYEE, LEVEL I OR II VOLUNTEER, OR A VENDOR.

FORMAT

5-BOARD TEAM TOURNAMENT, 4-ROUND SWISS, G/25,d5, USCF RATED

SECTIONS

PRIMARY [GRADES K-4]
INTERMEDIATE [GRADES K-6]
JUNIOR HIGH [GRADES K-8]
HIGH SCHOOL [GRADES 9-12]

TIMES

CHECK-IN – 8:30 – 9:00 AM
COACHES/CHAPERONE MEETING – 9:30 AM
ROUND 1 – 10:00 AM
ROUND 2 – 11:30 AM
LUNCH SERVED – 12:00 – 12:45 PM
ROUND 3 – 1:00 PM
ROUND 4 – 2:30 PM
AWARDS CEREMONY – 4:00 PM
DEPARTURE – 4:30 PM

AWARDS

TROPHIES & MEDALS 1ST – 3RD PLACE TEAMS IN EACH SECTION

MORE INFO

LUNCH PROVIDED
SET & CLOCKS PROVIDED FOR THE TOURNAMENT, COACHES NEED TO BRING SETS FOR SKITTLES & STUDENT PRACTICE