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Elementary Team League
Close race to the top this year
The U.S. Chess Center operates the Elementary Team League to develop confidence among members of local elementary school chess clubs to compete outside of school.
The 2011 - 2012 schedule: November 12, December 17, January 7, January 21, February 11, February 25, March 3, March 24. Teams are four students each week. It should not be the same four students each week. (No student may represent the school more than three times during a season without special permission of the league administration.) The goal is for as many members of the chess clubs as possible to represent their schools. To be eligible for post-season awards, a school must have sent at least 20 different students to represent the school. Normal tournament rules are followed at each match. All players are expected to exhibit the highest level of sportsmanship. In that manner everyone has a fun time and the kids play lots of great chess. Each school plays two matches back-to-back each time. Scoring is done on a team basis, with the team that wins the most games of each match earning a match point. If a match ends in a 2-2 tie the match is recorded as a tie. At the end of the season, individual games points are used as a tie-breaker, if necessary. The winning school each year receives a permanent plaque.  Champions to date: |
