Thursday, April 23

2:00 - 5:00 pm           GM Irina Krush available for photos with sponsors
6:00 - 7:30 pm           GM Irina Krush answers questions, media welcome
7:30 - 8:30 pm           Spokane local volunteers orientation party

Friday, April 24

12:00 pm - midnight     Vendor check-in and setup

11:00 am - 12:30 pm  GM Irina Krush chess seminar, lunch provided, media welcome

1:00 - 3:45 pm           Chess camp lead by GM Irina Krush, for students playing in the K-6 and K-8 tournaments

4:00 - 6:00 pm           Simultaneous with GM Irina and FM Jim Maki

6:30 pm - ??               WSECC Policy Board Meeting

3:00 - 5:00 pm           Bughouse late registration
3:00 - 6:00 pm           Bughouse check-in
6:30 - 9:00 pm           Bughouse tournament K-8

9:00 pm                     First round pairing posted for Saturday tournament

Saturday, April 25     CHESS

  10:00 am - 4:00 pm  GM Irina Krush will be providing game analysis in the Analysis Arena

K-6 ELEMENTARY CHAMPIONSHIP

7:00 am                                Doors open
7:45 am                                Judges meeting
8:15 am - 8:30 am                 NO CHECK-IN, find your seat for ROUND 1
8:30 am - 8:45 am                 Opening ceremonies
8:45 am - 9:45 am                 ROUND 1
10:05 am - 11:05 am             ROUND 2
11:25 am - 12:25 pm             ROUND 3

Noon - 2:00 pm                      Coaches Meeting

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm                ROUND 4
2:20 pm - 3:20 pm                ROUND 5

3:00 pm  Voting booth for coaches to vote on motions raised in the coaches meeting will be open at the Information Booth.
               Results will be posted on website by end of day Saturday >

4:00 pm                               Awards ceremony

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm               Celebration Party - GM Irina Krush will perform blindfold chess

I LOVE CHESS TOO TOURNAMENT

8:15 am - 8:30 am                NO CHECK-IN, find your seat for ROUND 1
8:30 am - 8:45 am                Opening ceremonies
8:45 am - 9:45 am                ROUND 1
10:05 am - 11:05 am             ROUND 2
11:25 am - 12:25 pm             ROUND 3
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm                ROUND 4
2:20 pm - 3:20 pm                ROUND 5
4:00 pm                               Awards ceremony

K-8 MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP

MIDDLE SCHOOL U1000 Section

Saturday
8:30 am - 8:45 am                Opening ceremonies
8:45 am - 9:45 am                ROUND 1
10:05 am - 11:05 am             ROUND 2
11:25 am - 12:25 pm             ROUND 3
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm                ROUND 4
2:20 pm - 3:20 pm                ROUND 5
4:00 pm                               Awards ceremony

MIDDLE SCHOOL RESERVE SECTION

Saturday 7:00am         Doors Open – Round 1 is POSTED
8:00am         ROUND 1 BEGINS – Players not present are subject to forfeit
10:00 am      ROUND 2 BEGINS
1:00 pm        ROUND 3 BEGINS
3:00 pm        ROUND 4 BEGINS
AWARDS immediately after Round 4

MIDDLE SCHOOL OPEN SECTION

Saturday
7:00 am        Doors Open – Round 1 is POSTED
8:00 am        ROUND 1 BEGINS – Players not present are subject to forfeit
11:30 am      ROUND 2 BEGINS
3:00 pm        ROUND 3 BEGINS

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm               Celebration Party - GM Irina Krush will perform blindfold chess

Sunday

9:00 am        ROUND 4 BEGINS
12:30 pm      ROUND 5 BEGINS
AWARDS Immediately after Round 5

Saturday, April 25 ACTIVITIES for NON CHESS PLAYERS - Parents and siblings

YOUNG CHILDREN                     
9:00 am - 3:00 pm      Jumping Castle
10:00 am - 3:00 pm    Arts-Craft Exploration

SPORT CAMPS
9:00 am - noon           Sport camp by Skyhawks Sports Academy, grades 2-8

STEM SKILL DEVELOPEMENT SEMINARS
10:00 am - noon

ADULTS
10:00 am - 1:00 pm    Golf - par 3 golf course
noon - 3:00 pm           Spokane tours: wineries, breweries, art galleries, architecture
noon - 3:00 pm           Fly fishing seminar