Washington-Hoyt’s fifth annual Chess Tournament was held February 6, 2010 at Mason Middle School. We hosted over 120 chess players, including
15 from Wa-Hoyt, and 16 schools!! Washington-Hoyt
took home the Fourth Place Team trophy for both the K-3
and 4-6 grade divisions. GREAT JOB, chess players!!
Wa-Hoyt is the only public school that has a chess club
this large, and that holds its own tournament. We are self-supporting, and run by
volunteers.
After five years, Scott and Shila MacDonald
will be stepping down in April, and if chess club is going
to continue we need to have a couple a volunteers to help
keep it going. Thanks go to Eugene Brown, who is in his
second year volunteering with the chess club. He plans to
stick around a while longer, but will definitely need help!
You don't need to know how to play chess to be a chess
volunteer. Let the PTA or one of the chess parents know if
you are interested in helping with chess club next year.
Remember, you can still join chess club on Thursdays
after school in the Washington cafeteria.
Shila MacDonald, 761-0369.
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CHESS CLUB - Join Today!
It's not too late to join the Chess Club! Anyone interested in learning to play chess is welcome to join us in the gym on Thursday's after school from 3:40-4:40 PM. No experience needed, we teach the basis on up to advanced strategy...come and learn to play the fun game of chess! Any questions, call the MacDonald house at (253) 761-0369
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Update November 2009 - Anyone interested in learning to play chess is welcome to join us in the gym on Thursday's after school from 3:40 - 4:40 PM. No experience needed, we teach the basic on up to advanced strategy. Exciting for this year, once a month we will have a Chess Master come to chess club to teach strategy. Also, this year's State Chess Championship is in Tacoma for the first time ever! The Championship is a qualifying event, but most kids who want to go, usually work hard enough to get there. The event is expected to host 1,600 elementary chess players! Will you be one of them???
More info...
We teach chess from beginner basics to more advanced groups working on improving stragegy and anything in between including learning to use clocks for timed games and how to record games. Our season runs from now through the end of April ending with the Washington State Elementary Chess Championship on April 24th, 2010. There are several Saturday tournaments that chess players can attend and complete in as both an individual and as part of the Washington-Hoyt Team. All players must qualify to attend the Washington State Elementary Chess Championship by earning 3 points at one of the local qualifying tournaments. for the first time ever , the Elementary Chess Championship is giong to be hosted in Tacoma and the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center!!
Grades K-6 can join our club. I realize that Washington-Hoyt only goes to 5th grade, buth 6th graders who do not have a Chess Club at their home school are welcome to join our team as well. (The Chess Association competes in K-6 and 7-12 sections)
Chess players are not required to attend tournaments...come and learn to play the fun game of chess! Any questions, call the MacDonald house at (253) 761-0369.
~ Shila Macdonald
MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAY!
- Tournament Calendar for Washington State For those interested in playing more tournaments than just the South Sound Tournaments
- Playing for the King Website
Important note to parents: The Chess Club is for learning and playing chess. Since Chess Club requires listening, sitting and concentrating, parents are encouraged to give their children 10 minutes on the playground before coming to Chess Club.
For more information, please contact our
Chess Club Chairpersons:
Ann Allegro 253.761.8263 or Email
Shila Macdonald (Coach) Email
Please join us!