Chess to Progress
An unrated, charity fundraiser tournament at West Salem High School, sponsored by Puddletown and OSCF.
Location: West Salem High School Lower Commons (Cafeteria), 1776 Titan Dr NW, Salem, OR 97304
Format: 4 round Swiss, G15+5 (each player has 15 minutes with 5-second increment after each move). 1 or 2 sections based on the number of participants
Prizes: Medals & Participation Certificates. (Medals for plus and even scorers, participation certificates for everyone.)
Entry fee: $10 (or equivalent value in donations), CASH ONLY payment at-the-door, includes free pizza slice and water
Accepted Donations: We will gladly accept a variety of donations, which double as your entry fee (additional cash donations are gladly accepted). Some of the items that are needed are shoes, warm coats, undergarments, jeans, blankets, toiletries, sunscreen, razors, deodorant, bottled water, socks, hats, gloves, backpacks, hygiene products, bibles, canned food, non-perishable food, granola bars, snacks, coffee, first aid kits, books, sleeping bags, backpacks, furniture, etc.
Food/Drinks: Pizza (cheese + pepperoni), drinks (sodas/water), and snacks will all be available for purchase(all proceeds going towards donation fund). Registered chess players will be able to choose what pizza slice they would like (subject to availability). Bring a friend, and get an extra slice of pizza for FREE!
This will be a non-rated, casual, and fun charity chess tournament.
Registration: Pre-registration by Friday afternoon HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to help the event run smoothly. On-site registration will also be available. Please register here: tinyurl.com/chesstoprogress