Information to register for CCSD chess tournament! Entries are limited! 

Chess Tournament

Saturday, February 28, 2026

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 Saturday, February 21,2026. There will be no on-site registration. No confirmation letters will be sent.

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 Street; 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

Good behavior of all participants is expected. All players 12 years old and younger must have a parent/guardian present for the entire tournament. 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, tbardwick@yahoo.com

Please mail a check for $30.00 made out to Cherry Creek School District and the attached entry form (to be posted) to:

Cherry Creek Chess
1 Red Fox Lane
Englewood, CO 80111

• Lunch will not be provided. Bring snacks, beverages, and lunch for your child.
   
• Every child needs adult supervision for the entire tournament. Parents are not to drop off their children for the day and leave them unattended.
   
• No confirmation letters will be sent. If your registration arrives after 200 players are registered, you will be notified at the phone number listed on your entry form. Checks will be deposited after the tournament.
   
• Photos will be taken at this event for potential coverage on the Cherry Creek School District website. If you do not want your child’s photo published, please contact Todd Bardwick on tournament day.
   
• For any last minute tournament updates, please refer to this web page.

If the district cancels activities/events on February 28 due to inclement weather, the Tournament will take place on Sunday, March 1 (same times).