Washington Wolves Chess Club

We are excited to be spending the 2008-2009 school year at a new school: Washington Academy!  We have over 100 members playing for fun and for competitive challenge. 

Each year, we teach 20-30 newcomers how to play the game.  Of course, chess is one of the most simple games to learn, yet one of the hardest to master.  Therefore, we provide ongoing instruction and tournament experience for students who want that extra challenge.

What's New?

• Special chess club meeting date: May 11, 2009 to celebrate the past year.

• Chess Club T-shirts are still for sale while supplies last.  There are two fun designs to choose from.  T-shirts cost $12.

Chess Club Information

• Sign-up Form

• Chess Club is held in the cafeteria every Monday we have school.  Our meeting times are 3:15 - 4:15 for elementary school students.  Middle School students are welcome to stay an additional 30 minutes for instruction and extra play time and can take the activity bus back to their zone school.

• The Team coaches always pick up players there, move to another room for instruction and return them to the cafeteria so parents can pick them up.  All players must be signed out by an adult.

• Students may eat a snack during the first 10 minutes of chess club.  They can bring a snack from home or purchase one for 50 cents.

• Volunteers to play chess or just to help monitor the students are always welcome! 

Chess Team Information

• Grade 1  

• Grade 2-3

Rockford Scholastic Chess

• Check out Rockford Scholastic Chess for information about local and area tournaments. 

• Check out the Chess Instruction page for lessons, flashcards, and more!

Recent Chess Club News

• Spring Rockford Chess Challenge, Spectrum School, May 9, 2009
  • K-2 Team: First Place In Kindergarten, Drew Stadelman finished in 2nd Place, Ayush Bhalavat finished in 3rd Place and Cooper Folkerts finished in 5th Place.  In Grade 1, Sengdao Inthavong and Nikolas Stadelman tied for 2nd Place.  In Grade 2, 1st Place: Jack Sweet, 3rd Place: Rutu Bhalavat, Charlie Shriver and Greydon Westin, 4th Place: Jade Keomanivong.Grades 3-5 Team: First Place
  • In Grade 3, Nicholas Fester won 3rd Place.  In Grade 4, 1st Place: Grant Germano, 2nd Place: Kirkland Shun, 4th Place: Cassie Shriver, McKinley Torre, Chandan Puri and 5th Place: Spencer Folkerts.  In Grade 5: 1st Place: Asia Keomanivong, 2nd Place: Douglas Chan and Seth Hayes, 3rd Place: Brad Foster and Austin Stadelman and in 5th Place: Garret Wood.
  • Grades 6-8 Team: Second PlaceIn Grade 6, Paul Zaczek finished in 2nd Place, Benji Bear finished in 3rd Place along with Steven Do and Vincent Do (both playing up).  Joshua Day finished in 4th Place.  In Grade 7, Neil Mediratta finished in 2nd Place.
     

• Our teams had a terrific time at the Illinois State Scholastic Chess Championship!  We sent 34 students in all.  You  can see complete tournament results at: State Tournament Updates.
   

• On February 28, eleven players attended the Midwest Scholastic Class Championship in Glen Ellyn.  It was a day of very tough competition! Our Primary Team, Vincent Do, Sengdao Inthavong, Greydon Westin and Henry Thomas, came in 7th place.  Steven, Do, Kirkland Shun, Grant Germano, Sam Rinaldo, McKinley Torre, Brad Foster and Spencer Folkerts played for our Elementary team.  They finished in 4th Place.  Go Wolves!
   

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Over the years, Washington Academy students have done quite well at the regional, state, and national level, too.  To see some of our tournament history, click on the sites below:

• Washington Academy Chess History
• 2003 National Youth Action Local Winners
• 2003 Illinois State Scholastic Championship Local Results
• 2002 National Youth Action Local Results
• Chess in Rockford

This page was last updated on May 10, 2009.