Posted on May 21, 2023May 22, 2023 by Lori Balkum Waco July Swiss Rated 4SS in 3 sections; G/45, d5. This event takes place on July 1, 2023. Limited space! LocationHoly Spirit Episcopal Church1624 Wooded Acres DrWaco, TX 76710The church is behind the Target shopping center. Enter through main doors and turn right. The tournament room is at the end the of hallway. SectionsOpenU1600U1000 Rounds and TimesFour Rounds at a time control of G/45;d5Registration & Check-in: 9:00 to 9:20 AMRound One: 9:30 AMRound Two: 11:10 AMRound Three: 1:30 PM (after lunch)Round Four: 3:10 PM $20 – Cash only (exact change appreciated). Paid when you arrive to tournament. Cash Prizes– Based on the number of entries Registration Link and tournament infoOnsite Registration is 9:00 – 9:20 AM. If you show up onsite without preregistering, there’s a chance the tournament will already be full.Pre-registered not checked in by 9:20am will not be paired in round 1, unless you notify us (via email or text) that you are on the way.(For parents registering children, you may enter the parent email and phone number, but please enter the player’s name.) DetailsPlease bring a clock if you have one! We will provide chess sets.US Chess Membership is required. Please be responsible for your membership prior to the event to help the organizers and prevent delays.Notation is required. Notation sheets and pens will be available if needed. QuestionsFor questions or problems registering, please email or text:Dan Shafer (daniel_m_shafer@baylor.edu)Deborah Shafer (dshaferchess@yahoo.com)Or visit our site (wacochess.org) Online TLA coming soon!
Posted on May 1, 2023May 1, 2023 by Lori Balkum Waco May Swiss Rated 4SS in 3 sections; G/45, d5. This event takes place on May 20, 2023. Limited space! LocationHoly Spirit Episcopal Church1624 Wooded Acres DrWaco, TX 76710The church is behind the Target shopping center. Enter through main doors and turn right. The tournament room is at the end the of hallway. SectionsOpenU1600U1000*Lower sections may be combined based on registrations. Rounds and TimesFour Rounds at a time control of G/45;d5Registration & Check-in: 9:20 to 9:50 AMRound One: 10:00 AMRound Two: 11:45 AMRound Three: 2:10 PM (after lunch)Round Four: 3:45 PM $20 – Cash only (exact change appreciated). Paid when you arrive to tournament. Cash Prizes– Based on the number of entries Registration Link and tournament infoOnsite Registration is 9:20 – 9:50 AM. If you show up onsite without preregistering, there’s a chance the tournament will already be full.Pre-registered not checked in by 9:50am will not be paired in round 1, unless you notify us (via email or text) that you are on the way.(For parents registering children, you may enter the parent email and phone number, but please enter the player’s name.) DetailsPlease bring a clock if you have one! We will provide chess sets.US Chess Membership is required. Please be responsible for your membership prior to the event to help the organizers and prevent delays.Notation is required. Notation sheets and pens will be available if needed. QuestionsFor questions or problems registering, please email or text:Dan Shafer (daniel_m_shafer@baylor.edu)Deborah Shafer (dshaferchess@yahoo.com)Or visit our site (wacochess.org) Online TLA
Posted on January 28, 2023January 28, 2023 by Lori Balkum Waco March Swiss Rated 4SS in 3 sections; G/45, d5. This event takes place on March 18, 2023. Limited space! LocationHoly Spirit Episcopal Church1624 Wooded Acres DrWaco, TX 76710The church is behind the Target shopping center. Enter through main doors and turn right. The tournament room is at the end the of hallway. SectionsOpenU1400U1000*Lower sections may be combined based on registrations. Rounds and TimesFour Rounds at a time control of G/45;d5Registration & Check-in: 8:15 to 8:50 AMRound One: 9:00 AMRound Two: 10:45 AMRound Three: 1:10 PM (after lunch)Round Four: 2:45 PM Entry fee and Prizes:$15 – Cash only (exact change appreciated). Paid when you arrive to tournament. Cash Prizes– Up to 85% of entry fees returned in prizes. Registration Link and tournament infoOnsite Registration is 8:15-8:50 AM. If you show up onsite without preregistering, there’s a chance the tournament will already be full.Pre-registered not checked in by 8:55am will not be paired in round 1, unless you notify us (via email or text) that you are on the way.(For parents registering children, you may enter the parent email and phone number, but please enter the player’s name.) DetailsPlease bring pieces and a clock if you have them! The club has limited supplies and we do not want to get caught without enough sets or clocksUS Chess Membership is required. Please be responsible for your membership prior to the event to help the organizers and prevent delays.Notation is required. Notation sheets and pens will be available if needed.Please consider bringing a cash donation. A donation jar will be available for players who want to help the church out for providing us with a venue. QuestionsFor questions or problems registering, please email or text:Jason Howell (korchboy@hotmail.com) 254-495-3445Dan Shafer (daniel_m_shafer@baylor.edu) 254-652-8365Or visit our site (wacochess.org) Online TLA
Posted on December 6, 2022March 21, 2023 by Lori Balkum Waco February 25th Swiss Rated 4SS in 3 sections; G/45, d5. Limited space! DateFebruary 25, 2023 LocationHoly Spirit Episcopal Church1624 Wooded Acres DrWaco, TX 76710The church is behind the Target shopping center. Enter through main doors and turn right. The tournament room is at the end the of hallway. SectionsOpenU1400U1000*Lower sections may be combined based on registrations. Rounds and TimesFour Rounds at a time control of G/45;d5Registration & Check-in: 8:15 to 8:50 AMRound One: 9:00 AMRound Two: 10:45 AMRound Three: 1:10 PM (after lunch)Round Four: 2:45 PM Entry fee and Prizes:$15 – Cash only. Paid when you arrive to tournament. Cash Prizes– Up to 85% of entry fees returned in prizes. Registration Link and tournament infoOnsite Registration is 8:15-8:50 AM. If you show up onsite without preregistering, there’s a chance the tournament will already be full.Pre-registered not checked in by 8:55am will not be paired in round 1, unless you notify us (via email or text) that you are on the way. DetailsPlease bring pieces and a clock if you have them! The club has limited supplies and we do not want to get caught without enough sets or clocksUS Chess Membership is required. Please be responsible for your membership prior to the event to help the organizers and prevent delays.Notation is required. Notation sheets and pens will be available if needed.Please consider bringing a cash donation. A donation jar will be available for players who want to help the church out for providing us with a venue. QuestionsFor questions or problems registering, please email or text:Jason Howell (korchboy@hotmail.com) 254-495-3445Dan Shafer (daniel_m_shafer@baylor.edu) 254-652-8365Or visit our site (wacochess.org) View the online TLA.
Posted on December 6, 2022March 21, 2023 by Lori Balkum Waco January 14th Swiss Rated 4SS in 3 sections; G/45, d5. Limited space! DateJanuary 14, 2023 LocationHoly Spirit Episcopal Church1624 Wooded Acres DrWaco, TX 76710The church is behind the Target shopping center. Enter through main doors and turn right. The tournament room is at the end the of hallway. SectionsOpenU1400U1000*Lower sections may be combined based on registrations. Rounds and TimesFour Rounds at a time control of G/45;d5Registration & Check-in: 8:15 to 8:50 AMRound One: 9:00 AMRound Two: 10:45 AMRound Three: 1:10 PM (after lunch)Round Four: 2:45 PM Entry fee and Prizes:$15 – Cash only. Paid when you arrive to tournament. Cash Prizes– Up to 85% of entry fees returned in prizes. Registration Link and tournament infoOnsite Registration is 8:15-8:50 AM. If you show up onsite without preregistering, there’s a chance the tournament will already be full.Pre-registered not checked in by 8:55am will not be paired in round 1, unless you notify us (via email or text) that you are on the way. DetailsPlease bring pieces and a clock if you have them! The club has limited supplies and we do not want to get caught without enough sets or clocksUS Chess Membership is required. Please be responsible for your membership prior to the event to help the organizers and prevent delays.Notation is required. Notation sheets and pens will be available if needed.Please consider bringing a cash donation. A donation jar will be available for players who want to help the church out for providing us with a venue. QuestionsFor questions or problems registering, please email or text:Jason Howell (korchboy@hotmail.com) 254-495-3445Dan Shafer (daniel_m_shafer@baylor.edu) 254-652-8365Or visit our site (wacochess.org) View the online TLA.