Deer Isle - Stonington Chess-a-thon

10.29.07 The scholastic chess teams of Deer Isle - Stonington will be hosting a chess-a-thon from Friday, November 9, - Saturday, November 10, 2007 to have fun, play a lot of chess, stay up all night and last but not least: to raise money for a possible trip to the 2008 National Scholastic Chess Championships.



The 2007 - 2008 Deer Isle - Stonington CHESS-A-THON

WHEN: Friday, November 9th at 6:00 p.m. until Saturday, November 10th at 6:00 a.m.

WHERE: Deer Isle - Stonington Elementary School Cafeteria and Gym

WHY:

1) To have fun
2) To play a lot of chess
3) To stay up all night
4) To raise money for a possible trip to the Nationals

CHESS-A-THON SCHEDULE

November 9, 2007

6:00 p.m. Official start of CHESS-A-THON
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Open Chess Play
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Simultaneous Exhibition
9:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Snack/Break
9:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Blitz Chess Tournaments (2 levels)
11:30 - Midnight Snack/Break

November 10, 2007

Midnight - 2:00 a.m. Bughouse Tournaments (2 levels)
2:00 a.m. - 2:30 a.m. Snack/Break
2:30 a.m. - 4:30 a.m. Pairs Tournament
4:30 a.m. - 5:30 a.m. Breakfast
5:30 a.m. - 6:00 a.m. Last Chance for Chess/Clean-Up
6:00 a.m. CHESS-A-THON is Finished!

For more information and pledge sheets please contact: Dick Powell (richardapowell@yahoo.com)


Comments

Sounds like fun - sorry I can't make it. Good luck with the fund-raising.

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