Neighborhood news: Scholastic chess tourney scheduled

Published: February 5, 2009
Inside NoVA, VA

The next scholastic chess tournament takes place at Marshall Elementary School, 12505 Kahns Road, on Feb. 21 (snow date, Feb. 28) and is open to all elementary, middle and high school students, including home schoolers.

The deadline for registration is 6 p.m. Feb. 20. Register via e-mail with name, grade and school to pawnpower@msn.com

There will be no registration at the school on Feb. 21. Players should arrive no later than 8:45 a.m. and the roll call for players begins promptly at 9.

The tournament will be held in 4 sections: primary (K-3), elementary (4-5), middle school (6-8) and high school (9-12). Trophies will be awarded to the top individuals and top teams in each section.

There is no cost to participate. For more information please contact tournament organizer Dick Stableford at 703-670-5887 or e-mail o6usmc@comcast.net

Source: http://www.insidenova.com

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