Chess Tournament
Saturday, February 27, 2027
Enroll early... tournament will be limited to the first 200 students who sign up.
Divisions
Grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Middle School (6-8), and High School (9-12). Similar age groups may be combined. Students must attend a school in the Cherry Creek School District to play. This is a non-rated tournament. USCF rules will apply.
Entry Fee
$30.00 per child. Money and registration MUST be received by Friday, February 19, 2027. There will be no on-site registration.
Times
Check in is 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. The Players Meeting is at 8:30 a.m. (All competitors must attend). Round 1 begins at 9:00 am. Each round will take approximately one hour. There will be no scheduled lunch break and no food will be provided. Players should bring their own sack lunch and snacks to eat in between rounds. This is a 5-round, non-elimination tournament - players should plan to participate in all five rounds. The tournament should end around 3:00-3:30.
Time Control
Time control is G/30 (30 minutes, per player, per game). A clock may be placed on games still in progress 40 minutes after the round start time, with each player getting 10 minutes. Most of the children are not experienced with chess clocks. We will explain how to use the clock to the children, as needed.
Prizes
In each division, the top finishers will be awarded trophies. Participation awards will be given to non- trophy winners. Awards ceremony will follow the final round and will occur mid-late afternoon, after Round 5 is completed. Ties for trophies will be broken with the following tie-break systems: 1. Modified Median 2. Solkoff 3. Cumulative.
Location
West Middle School, 5151 S. Holly St., Greenwood Village, CO 80121 (enter from the south side of the school through the main door. Only water is allowed in the playing area.
Supervision
All players must have adult supervision for the entire tournament. Parents are not to drop off their children for the day and leave them unattended. While parents are not allowed in the competition area once a round begins, parents are required to supervise their children between each round. If it becomes clear a child does not have supervision between rounds, he/she will forfeit the opportunity to compete further and will be asked to leave.
Questions
Todd Bardwick, 303-770-6696, Email Todd Bardwick
The registration fee is $30 per student.
- Online Registration Form (link coming Winter 2026)
- Online payment (link coming Winter 2026)
- Lunch will not be provided. Bring snacks, beverages, and lunch for your child.
- Photos will be taken at this event for potential coverage on the Cherry Creek School District website. Only those students with consent in PowerSchool will be photographed.
- For any last minute tournament updates, please refer to this web page.