Gateway League Tournament Coming Up!!

On November 7, the Chess Tigers travel to the first rated Gateway Tournament of the season at Washington Middle School .... yes, the one in beautiful (but distant for City folk) Washington, Missouri, a full 58 minutes from school.


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Because of the distance, we suggest teaming up with another family to get to/from this tournament ... carpools are more fun anyway! Email (link left) or make sure to let the folks at the table know if you're coming so we can help you find someone to ride with ...

Crossroads Tournament Results

Yesterday, 18 Chess Tigers competed at the Crossroads College Preparatory School Elementary Tournament, winning First Place in the 5th grade and under division. Every player contributed to the effort by winning at least one point.




Mr. Baur & Tournament organizers with the "cast of thousands."











In addition, seven students received individual honors:



Fourth & Fifth Graders with their awards & the team trophy.

Fourth grade: two medalists.
Fifth grade: First Place.










Second & Third Graders with their awards.

Second Grade: Third Place & First Place.
Third Grade: two Medalists

Gateway Chess League Saturday Tournament Schedule

Gateway Chess League has posted their Saturday tournament schedule. As each tournament draws near we will put more info on here about the tournament.

• Oct. 10th, 2009 - Crossroads (K thru 6-only Warmup Tournament)
• Nov. 7th, 2009 - Washington Middle School
• Dec. 5th, 2009 - Chaminade
• Jan. 9th, 2010 - Lindbergh
• Jan. 30th, 2010 - Lindbergh
• Feb. 6th, 2010 - Westminster
• Feb. 27th, 2010 - State Tournament - Jefferson City
• Mar. 13th, 2010 - Lindbergh(site tentative)

First Tournament of the Season!

Gateway Chess has announced the first tournament of the season: an unrated K-6 tournament at Crossroads School in the City.

Cost is $10 per person.

Registration is from 8am-9am. There will be 5 rounds, G30, beginning at 9:30am.

Round times are: 9:30am, 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm, and 3:30pm.

The award ceremony will take place at 5:30pm.

There will be trophies for the top three K-6 teams and the top three K-5 teams, as well as for the top 3 in each grade level.

2009-2010

We're all excited to start the 2009-2010 season. Gateway Chess hasn't yet announced the tournament schedule for the year, but we start our practices September 15 in the library, after school. Check for updates!