Tournament Articles

December 3, 2022chessTable
Location: Kingsley Junior High

Any addition to the tournament on Saturday morning will get a first round bye
Coaches report changes by 8:30am – Changes not in by 8:30am will get 1st round bye
1st round begins at 9:00am – Subsequent Rounds ASAP

Registration is open now on the BNASC Tournament Registration page.
Registration closes at 7:00pm on Thursday, December 1, 2022
No Club Teams
Must be USCF members or JTP registered

Entry fee $25 - Please make checks payable to BNASC

Sections, Times and Rounds
Lower Primary, Upper Primary & Elementary - G/30 Delay 5 - 5 rounds
Junior High (6-8) - G/45 Delay 5 - 4 rounds

Trophies
Lower Primary, Upper Primary and Elementary
Top 5 Overall – Top 5 Teams – Grade Trophies
Junior High
Top 5 Overall – Top 4 Teams – Grade Trophies

Food from on-site concessions only

Questions: Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 309-825-9753

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HooseBNASC is pleased to announce the return of Chess to our schools this year.  Tournaments will begin in December and run through March.  Please check back for the latest tournament information.  Any K-8 student who knows how to play chess is welcome to attend.

12/03 - Kingsley BNASC

12/10 - Grove

01/16 - MLK at ISU

03/11 - Illinois K-8 at ISU

December 2, 2023Northpoint
Location: Kingsley Junior High

Any addition to the tournament on Saturday morning will get a first round bye
Coaches report changes by 8:30am – Changes not in by 8:30am will get 1st round bye
1st round begins at 9:00am – Subsequent Rounds ASAP

Registration is open on the BNASC Tournament Registration page
Registration closes at 7:00pm on Thursday, December 1, 2022
No Club Teams
Must be USCF members or JTP registered

Entry fee $25 - Please make checks payable to BNASC

Sections, Times and Rounds
Lower Primary, Upper Primary & Elementary G/30 Delay 5 5 rounds
Junior High (6-8) G/45 Delay 5 4 rounds

Trophies
Lower Primary, Upper Primary and Elementary
Top 5 Overall – Top 5 Teams – Grade Trophies
Junior High
Top 5 Overall – Top 4 Teams – Grade Trophies

Food from on-site concessions only 

Questions: Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 309-825-9753

 

October 14th, 2023 - NATIONAL CHESS DAYICA

Six Rounds of heart-pounding G25:D3 Challenges! 3 competitive sections!
Each one will crown a Quick Chess Champion (have to be an ICA Member/Resident)!

Joliet Junior College- Building J- lower floor.
1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet, IL
(Located conveniently a short distance off I55 and not far from I80!)

Plenty of nearby restaurants.

EF: $40 before August 22, 2023
$50 Before September 15
$60 Before and on October 13, 2023
$75 At door/day of.
Register at kingregistration.com
Current USCF Membership Required. Only your quick chess rating will be affected.

$5 Discount for players with current ICA Membership (Buy yours on Il-Chess.org)
$5 Discount for JJC Students (By Coupon Code Contact JJC Chess Club: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )
GM/IM/FM/WGM/WIM/WFM Free entry.

Round times 10, 11:15, 1, 2:15, 3:30, 4:45

$2000.00 Based on 100 paid entries + Door Prizes (ICA Members only)
(Organizers Reserve the right to increase prize fund if more than 125 paid entries are received.)

Champion Section (Open to 1800+)
1st-$400/2nd-$200/3rd-$125/4th-$100/5Th-$75/6th-$50/U2000-$50

Challenger Section (Open to 1200-1799)
1st-$250/2nd-$125/3rd-$100/4th-$75/5th-$50

Contender Section (Open to U1200)
1st-$200/2nd-$100/3rd-75/4th-25

** NOT A BNASC SPONSORED EVENT

 

January 16, 2023Picture of the Bone Student Center

Location: ISU Bone Student Center

Any addition to the tournament on Monday morning will get a first round bye

Coaches report changes by 8:30am – Changes not in by 8:30am will get 1st round bye

1st round begins at 9:00am – Subsequent Rounds ASAP

 

Registration will is open now on the BNASC Tournament Registration page

Registration closes at 7:00pm on Saturday, January 14, 2023 

No Club Teams

Must be USCF members or JTP registered

 

Entry fee $30 - Please make checks payable to BNASC

Sections, Times and Rounds

  • Lower Primary, Upper Primary & Elementary   G/30 Delay 5     5 rounds
  • Junior High (6-8)       G/45 Delay 5     4 rounds

Trophies 

  • Lower Primary, Upper Primary and Elementary 
  • Top 5 Overall – Top 5 Teams – Class Trophies
  • Junior High 
  • Top 5 Overall – Top 4 Teams – Class Trophies

 

Food will be available onsite 

Questions: Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 309-825-9753

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BHSThank you to all the players who particiatled in our tournaments this year.  As we wrap up the season, please consider playing at the K-8 State Chess Championship in Schaumburg.  Full tournament details can be found here:

2024 Illinois K-8 State Chess Championship