MECA Scholastic Committee Meeting Minutes: October 15, 2024

November 3, 2024

On October 15, 2024, the Maine Chess Association Scholastic Committee met to plan for the 2025 State Scholastic Chess Championships. Here are the minutes of that meeting. Meeting minutes and other MECA business is archived on the ChessMaine.net Board Room link.

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Farmington Chess Tournament Featured in the Online Newspaper the Daily Bulldog

October 18, 2024

On Saturday, April 13, 2024, 15 players competed in three US Chess rated sections (Open, U1000, and U400) at the Hancock Grammar School Play for a Playground Chess Tournament. Winners were: Isaiah Fallon (Open), Rebecca Stanley (U1000), and a two-way tie between Sadie Monahan and Elijah Hendershott (U400). Here's the tournament report with US Chess crosstables.

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Maine Scholastic Individual Chess Championship Bidding Deadline Extended to 11/8.

October 18, 2024

The Maine Chess Association has extended accepting bid applications from schools and school chess programs to host The Maine Scholastic Individual Chess Championships on March 22, 2025. The new deadline is November 1, 2024. Please consider hosting this flagship Maine scholastic chess tournament. >> MECA Scholastic State Championship Bidding Guidance Document <<

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Maine Chess Player of the Year Current Standings

September 7, 2024

The Maine Chess Player of the Year is a year-long competitive series. Players earn points based on their performance in various tournaments held within the state of Maine throughout the year. Here are links to the Maine Chess Player of the Year current standings and a description of the format and rules.

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MECA Scholastic State Championships Bidding Guidance Document

September 7, 2024

The Maine Chess Association is accepting bid applications from schools and school chess programs to host its three flagship Scholastic Championship tournaments: The Kathy Richards Maine Girls' Chess Championship, held this year on February 8, 2025; The Maine Scholastic Team Chess Championships, held this year on March 8, 2025; The Maine Scholastic Individual Chess Championships, held this year on March 22, 2025. >> MECA Scholastic State Championship Bidding Guidance Document <<

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Maine Scholastic Grand Prix 2024-2025

September 7, 2024

Announcing the Maine Scholastic Grand Prix 2024-2025. The Maine Scholastic Grand Prix is a season-long competition that ties together a variety of independent Maine chess events. The Maine Chess Association will tabulate points earned by scholastic players at these independently run events and provide end-of-season awards. Watch the ChessMaine.net events page for MSGP events! Detailed information that outlines the planning and implementing of the MSGP 2024-2025 season is >> HERE. <<

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Cobscook Institute to Offer Scholastic Chess Advisor Sessions

September 2, 2024

The Cobscook Institute, a hub for community learning in Downeast Maine, will host two Scholastic Chess Advisor Sessions on Monday, September 16th and Monday, September 23rd from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. eastern. The workshops are free and can be attended either in-person at the Cobscook Institute in Trescott, Maine or online. The workshops will address some things to consider for the successful running of a scholastic chess club including materials, online resources, methods, technical assistance, and other factors.

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Hancock Grammar School Play for a Playground Tournament Report

June 24, 2024

On Saturday, April 13, 2024, 15 players competed in three US Chess rated sections (Open, U1000, and U400) at the Hancock Grammar School Play for a Playground Chess Tournament. Winners were: Isaiah Fallon (Open), Rebecca Stanley (U1000), and a two-way tie between Sadie Monahan and Elijah Hendershott (U400). Here's the tournament report with US Chess crosstables.

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Maine K-8 Scholastic Bughouse Championship Tournament Report

June 24, 2024

On Saturday, June 22, 2024, the first of its kind Maine K-8 Scholastic Bughouse Championship was played at the Chess Camp Barn in Hope, Maine. Eight players and four teams competed: two from Camden Rockland Elementary School, one from Giving Tree Learning Center in Camden, and a hybrid team of one player from Camden Rockland Elementary School and one from South Routt Elementary School in Yampa, Colorado. Here's a tournament report of the results.

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Maine Scholastic Individual Championships Tournament Report

June 24, 2024

On March 30th, 2024, the long-awaited Maine Scholastic Individuals Championship took place at Lewiston High School in Lewiston, Maine. After many hard-fought battles, Gabriel Eaton took home first place with 4.5 / 5 points. Charlie Creswell was a close runner up with 4 / 5 points and received 2nd Place. Egeman Sari put up 3.5 / 5 for 3rd place. Here is the illustrated tournament report with US Chess Crosstables.

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