Sparta Junior Chess Challenge (5/2?)

Join the Grand Rapids Chess Center at a fun scholastic chess tournament hosted in Sparta, Michigan. This event will be a great way for your students to gain tournament experience in a fun and easy-to-play atmosphere. Check out the details!

Where: Sparta Township Library – 80 N Union St, Sparta, Michigan
When: May 2nd (Tentative, still nailing down schedule)

Registration

Any student from K-12th grade can compete. They will compete in one section. Beware, size and age are not decisive — chess skills are!

No official membership is required for the event, but it will be run in a similar way to standard chess tournament rules. This will include touch-move.

Registration will open once the date and timeline are finalized.

Cost: $20/per player

Schedule:

Round 1 – 9:30
Round 2 – 10:15
Round 3 – 11:00
Round 4 – 11:45
Ending Ceremony – 12:30

Prizes:
1st Place Trophy
2nd-4th place medals.