Johnston Community Education

Course Description:

This is a fantastic opportunity for students to match up their chess skills against players of similar age and skill level. Each participant will play SIX GAMES OF TOURNAMENT CHESS! Participants should have participated in at least one YEL Chess program beofre participating in a YEL Chess Tournament.

Logistics:

• Participants should have participated in at least one YEL Chess program beofre participating.
• For more answers to your questions, visit our Chess Tournament FAQ page at: https://youthenrichmentleague.com/portfolio-item/chess-tournament-faq/
• Team Trophy: Schools must have at least 4 players from their school in order to compete. The best 4 scores from each school are combined to get the total team score. The school with the highest combined score will receive the TEAM CHAMPION TROPHY. Trophies will be awarded for Champions and Runner-Up.
• Individual Tournament: Students will play 6 games against students of similar grade level. YEL reserves the option to combine or separate grade levels based on the number of participants.
• Swiss Play: Participants are matched against others of similar skill level and grade. If a player wins more games, they will play other players who have won more often as well. By the 6th round, a clear champion will emerge.
• Medals & Trophies: Trophies are given out to 1st - 5th place in each grade level category. Medals are given out based on performance. Every student will get either a trophy or a medal by the end of the day.
• This is a CXR rated tournament and official USCF rules will apply. Many games use clocks. USCF tiebreaker rules will be used. 

Instructor: Youth Enrichment League {YEL!} was founded in 2004 by Chet and Lisa Gunhus. It was founded to bring the highest quality enrichment to schools throughout Minnesota. Through the combined blessings of amazing teachers and happy clients, {YEL!} has grown to 745 schools and 150 teachers in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin.