We are having an online chess tournament for McKinley kids - Sunday 10/28 at 6:30pm on Chesskids - hope to see you there!
Only spots for 16 kids! Registration happens right before the tournament - open at 6:15... click on PLAY then click on Fast Games and you'll see the McKinley tournament.
Friday, October 26, 2018
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Upcoming Chess Tournaments!
Tournaments are recommended for anyone who has completed the ChessKids QUEEN level lessons (and understands the material) - or of course for anyone who has competed last year in tournaments.
Tournaments are usually on SATURDAYS from now through March, culminating in the big state tournament at UW-Oshkosh in mid-March. Also, McKinley has our OWN tournament on March 2 this year! We will be asking for volunteers and baked goods as the time draws nearer, but we are locked into the calendar!
The Wisconsin Scholastic Chess Federation (WSCF) started scholastic chess in Wisconsin and has been going strong since 2003, providing tournaments in schools all over Wisconsin. Mr. Seghers, head coach at McKinley, is a volunteer board member. The WSCF will be running most of the tournaments we will be going to. While the WSCF has tournaments just about EVERY Saturday, we like to play as a team where we can, so there are RECOMMENDED tournaments I like to suggest as a coach, so we can all play together as a team, in addition to our kids vying for individual accomplishments. The IAC also offers some tournaments throughout the year - these tend to be USCF-rated, so you may need a USCF rating to play in them- each tournament is different. Some offer both rated and non-rated play.
Last year our McKinley kids won quite a few tournaments, starting with the Milwaukee Folk Fair tournament - this year being held on November 17 at State Fair! This is our first recommended tournament of this season.
Here is a list of the tournaments we will be looking at (more will be added soon):
Tournaments are usually on SATURDAYS from now through March, culminating in the big state tournament at UW-Oshkosh in mid-March. Also, McKinley has our OWN tournament on March 2 this year! We will be asking for volunteers and baked goods as the time draws nearer, but we are locked into the calendar!
The Wisconsin Scholastic Chess Federation (WSCF) started scholastic chess in Wisconsin and has been going strong since 2003, providing tournaments in schools all over Wisconsin. Mr. Seghers, head coach at McKinley, is a volunteer board member. The WSCF will be running most of the tournaments we will be going to. While the WSCF has tournaments just about EVERY Saturday, we like to play as a team where we can, so there are RECOMMENDED tournaments I like to suggest as a coach, so we can all play together as a team, in addition to our kids vying for individual accomplishments. The IAC also offers some tournaments throughout the year - these tend to be USCF-rated, so you may need a USCF rating to play in them- each tournament is different. Some offer both rated and non-rated play.
Last year our McKinley kids won quite a few tournaments, starting with the Milwaukee Folk Fair tournament - this year being held on November 17 at State Fair! This is our first recommended tournament of this season.
Here is a list of the tournaments we will be looking at (more will be added soon):
- Holiday Folk Fair - Nov 17 - State Fair - More Info Here
- Muskego Melee - Dec 1 - Lake Denoon Middle School - More Info Here
- Nicolet High School - Dec 8 - More Info Here
Monday, October 22, 2018
Chess is ON for this Thursday
A couple parents asked about chess this Thursday the 25th - since there is another event there in the evening. CHESS IS ON as usual in the library this week - see you then!
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
More Parent Volunteers needed!!
We need more parent volunteers to help during weekly class! No chess knowledge required.
Please follow link below to help out! Thank you.
>>> SIGN UP FORM
WSCF holds first Annual Awards Banquet and Gala
On
November 1st WSCF will hold a fundraising event at the Tripoli Shrine
Center. As well as a fundraiser WSCF
will be honoring past Presidents and Board members and giving awards to
individuals and clubs. Festivities begin
at 6:30 and will conclude between 9 and 9:30.
Individual
awards to be given will include Club Leader of the Year, Club Chess Coach of
the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Chess Club of the Year and to who has
contributed the most to scholastic chess in Wisconsin.
Don't miss some amazing silent and live auction items!
All proceeds from this event will benefit WSCF and the kids who participate in
our chess programs.
There will also be a cake contest. Each club is encouraged to submit a 3 layer
or more cake for silent auction. The club whose cake receives the highest bid
will be awarded $100 (with at least 10 entries) or 10 chess sets.
Tickets are $55 each. Or, you can purchase a table of 8
for $400! All Proceeds go to WSCF to help further Wisconsin Scholastic Chess.
You will have a choice of 3 entries: bacon wrapped meatloaf, chicken marsala or
vegetarian.
Register here https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/52DDSQW
Click here to make payment or http://www.wisconsinscholasticchess.org/donation/.
or checks can be mailed to WSCF, 639 N. 25th Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53233.
If you're purchasing a table or would like to discuss sponsorship or donor opportunities, please email wscfbanquet@gmail.com.
If you would like to contribute with silent and
live auction item, please email wscfbanquet@gmail.com as well.
If you're purchasing a table or would like to discuss sponsorship or donor opportunities, please email wscfbanquet@gmail.com.
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