WHSCA Northwest Chess League

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NWL FINAL STANDINGS 2018-2019:
38.0  Sehome
37.0  Meridian
34.5  Lynden
27.5  Mount Vernon
25.0  Blaine
23.5  Ferndale
12.5  LaConner
12.5  Ferndale B
10.0  Lynden B
      Squalicum (withdrew)

 The 2018-2019 Season NWL All Star Team:

    Rhys Lewis (Sehome)                73 All Star Points
    Jonathan Garfia (Lynden)           65 All Star Points
    Anthony Comacho (Meridian)         60 All Star Points
    Emma Doede (Lynden)                58.5 All Star Points
    Andrew Burns (Meridian)            53 All Star Points 

2018-2019 Season NWL All Star Reserve Team:

    Kieran Cook (Mount Vernon)         50 All Star Points
    Blake Van Den Top (Meridian)       50 All Star Points
    Lucy Sun (Sehome)                  50 All Star Points
    Austin Coulter (Meridian)          49 All Star Points
    Jonathon Dennis (Sehome)           45.5 All Star Points

Blaine's MVP: Chet Linderman           43.5 All Star Points
Ferndale's MVP: Richard Kaech          43 All Star Points
La Conner's MVP: McQuaid Hiller        18 All Star Points

NORTHWEST CHESS LEAGUE SCHEDULE 2018-2019

2018-2019 NW Chess League Season Schedule: 
November 5   (Mon) NWL Alpha Preseason Event at Blaine HS
November 19  (Mon) NWL Beta Preseason Event at Mount Vernon HS 
Nov 22, 2018  Thanksgiving Day Holiday
December 3   (Mon) NWL Meet #1 at Sehome HS
Dec 8 (Sat)   State Mini Teams Chess Ch. at Lakeside Upper School 
December 17  (Mon) NWL Meet #2 at Meridian HS
January 14   (Mon) NWL Meet #3 at Lynden HS
Jan 21, 2019  Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday
Jan 25-26    (Fri-Sat) State HS Ind. Chess Ch. at Lakeside School
February 4  (Mon) NWL Meet #4 at Ferndale HS
Feb 9 (Sat)  Chess Jam at Ferndale HS
Mar 1-2     (Fri-Sat) State HS Team Chess Ch. at Interlake HS

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Join us!

All high schools in Whatcom, Skagit, Island and San Juan Counties are welcome to participate in the Northwest Chess League. A team consists of at least five players from the same school who enjoy the game and can make the four Monday evening meets that comprise the NW League schedule. (See NWL rules below.) Teams must confirm their participation by Tuesday, December 6, 2016. Home schooled students may play also. Direct inquiries to NWL director Randy.Kaech@ferndalesd.org.

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18-19 NW League Results 10 Teams, Sehome H.S. Champs
17-18 NW League Results 10 Teams, Sehome H.S. Champs
16-17 NW League Results 10 Teams, Ferndale H.S. Champs
15-16 NW League Results 10 Teams, Ferndale H.S. Champs
14-15 NW League Results 12 Teams, Ferndale H.S. Champs
13-14 NW League Results 12 Teams, Ferndale H.S. Champs
12-13 NW League Results 14 Teams, Ferndale H.S. Champs
11-12 NW League Results 10 Teams, Ferndale H.S. Champs
10-11 NW League Results 10 Teams, Lynden Christian H.S. Champs
09-10 NW League Results 12 Teams, Lynden H.S. Champs
08-09 NW League Results 14 Teams, Lynden H.S. Champs
07-08 NW League Results 11 Teams, Lynden Christian H.S. Champs
06-07 NW League Results 14 Teams, Lynden H.S. Champs
05-06 NW League Results 12 Teams, Lynden H.S. Champs
04-05 NW League Results 12 Teams, Sehome H.S. Champs
03-04 NW League Results 10 Teams, Sehome H.S. Champs
02-03 NW League Results 10 Teams, Sehome H.S. Champs
01-02 NW League Results 12 Teams, Ferndale H.S. Champs
00-01 NW League Results 10 Teams, Ferndale H.S. Champs
99-00 NW League Results 12 Teams, Lynden H.S. Champs
98-99 NW League Results 10 Teams, Ferndale H.S. Champs

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NW League H.S. Chess Club Advisors / Helpers

Contact these people if you want to join/assist/start a chess club at your high school:
Bellingham: Eric Bachmeier
Blaine: Don Sayegh
Ferndale: Randy Kaech
La Conner: Lori Buher
Lummi: James Sandusky
Lynden: Aimee Minkler
Lynden Christian: Bob Doede
Meridian: David Shick
Mount Vernon: Vern Cook
Squalicum: Vaughn Wine
Sedro-Woolley: Randy Walther
Sehome: Randy Walther
NW League Director: Randy Kaech

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Northwest League Rules - Summary
A useful one-page synopsis of the rules.

Northwest League Rules - Official
The full version of the rules, a bit verbose to cover all contingencies.

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Some facts about high school chess in Washington

For several decades now the Washington High School Chess Association (WHSCA) has organized most major scholastic chess events for the state, including the Washington State High School Team Chess Championships. They have also provided structure and oversight to the many interscholastic chess leagues in Washington.

Eighteen years ago the Northwest League became the newest WHSCA league, providing league chess competition for high schools in Whatcom, Skagit and Island counties.

WHSCA leagues range from the large Seattle Metro League (18 high school teams) to the Puget Sound League (4 high schools). Last year 30 teams qualified and participated at the State Championships. A team must place in the upper half of its league in order to qualify for State.