November Beginner Friendly Tournament 11/14/2026

NorthWest community Church

Event Overview

When:              Saturday, November 14th *Other times available  
                         10:00am Arrival ... Event Starts 10:30 ... Ends 4:30pm     
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​Who:         Scholastic Students 
                         PreK - 12th grade
Where:        Northwest Community Church
                        14913 Hutchinson Rd, Tampa Fl. 33625
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​4 Rounds:           No Elimination - Each student plays 4 full games
Game 30/d0:       Each player has 30 minutes to play their game​

5 Divisions: Unrated Beginners .................. Unrated ...... K - 3rd GRADE ONLY
                               Beginner Division 1 .................... U300 ......... K - 8th GRADE ONLY
                       Beginner Division 2 .................... U500 ......... K - 12th grade
                               Intermediate Division ................ U700 ......... 1st - 12th grade
                               Advance Division ......................... OPEN ....... 1st - 12th grade
Note: If we do not receive enough students for 2 Beginner Rated Divisions, we will have only one section
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Awards:        Divisions will have 1st - 5th placement trophies
​                     Advance Division will have 1st - 3rd placement trophies
                     Trophy for Top Player in Kindergarten-1st Grade!
                     Additional trophies may be awarded for larger sections
                   
​                    All other players will receive participation medals
                    Plus, additional awards given at award ceremony

*Our Goal: We want to encourage students through chess and hard work. 
We truly would like to see ALL students staying for award ceremony!

 

2 TOP SCHOOL TROPHIES ... Awarded to Best School's Overall Performance
2 Mixed Doubles Cash Prizes! .....  2 ​BEST Boy & Girl Teams ....... Each Wins ...... $30
 

​2026-2027
​Tournament Schedule:
 August 29 ... September 26 ... October 24 ... November 14


2027 :

January 30 ... February 27 ... March 27 
April 24 ... May 22 ... Tampa Bay Championship (All Stars)​

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Address:

14913 Hutchenson Road
Tampa, FL 33625
United States

Sections:
Grand Prix Points:
Prize Fund:
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: No
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview

Alton Academy 4 Chess
Phone: 8137278007