2022 Illinois K-8 State Championship

March 11-13, Illinois
2022 Illinois K-8 State Championship

7SS, Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, 1800 E. Golf Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60173, (847) 605-1234, rooms: $105 (single-quad), Free Wi-Fi at hotel, free parking, Near Woodfield Mall. Sections: K-1 (G/25 d5), Grades 2-3 (G/40 d5), Grades 4-5 (G/55 d5), Grades 6-8 (G/55 d5). EF: $45 online or postmarked by 2/22; $55 on-line or postmarked by 3/3; $65 on-line by 3/10 7 pm, $75 on-site (entries after 7:00pm 3/11 cannot be guaranteed Rd. 1 pairing; may receive 1/2 point bye Rd. 1). Awards: Individual: 1st –25th Place in each section (K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8). Individual section winner also receives a custom chess clock. Grade Awards: 1st-2nd each grade. Class Awards: 1st-2nd Place in several classes per section. Commemorative medal or ribbon to all players. Special Sportsmanship trophy! Teams: 1st-10th Place in each section (school teams only; no club teams). Schedule: Opening Ceremony Sat., 3/12/22 at 9:30 am. K-1: Sat. 10-12:30-2-3:30, Sun. 9-10:30-12:30; Grades 2-3: Sat. 10-12:30-2:30-4:30 Sun. 9-11-1; Grades 4-5 & Grades 6-8: Sat. 10-12:45-3:15-5:45 Sun. 9-11:30-2. Byes: Maximum of 2 half-point byes available. Zero-point bye only in the last round. Half-point byes must be requested by the end of round 2. Side Events: Bughouse, Blitz and Puzzle Solving events on Friday evening 3/11. See chessweekend.com for details. Online entries: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/2022ilk8. Mailed entries: Checks payable only to Chess Weekend (no checks to USCF): Mail registrations with name-contact info-grade-birthday-team/school-USCF ID & exp.-address-city-zip-e-mail address-coach name & contact info to: Glenn Panner, 21694 Doud Ct., Frankfort, IL 60423. Other: Current USCF membership required by 8:30 am 3/11 to be paired. Out-of-state players welcome. $10 service charge for on-site changes and all refunds. Book Vending by Rochester Chess. COVID regulations will be updated at chessweekend.com; we anticipate masks will be required for all. Info: Email glenn@chessweekend.com, chessweekend.com