Whatcom Chess League 00-01

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OH, so close! -- Fairhaven, Vista Tie!

The Whatcom Chess League for middle schools concluded on a Monday night, February 5 in the Lynden High School cafeteria. The last game going determined the championship -- the crowd gathered and watched as, with both players in time trouble, Ian Everyhope pulled out the win for Fairhaven. Which meant we have WCL Co-Champions! Fairhaven M.S. and Vista M.S. tied in total points, and also tied in their individual match! And take note that Lynden M.S. ended only one point behind the leaders.

  
Final point totals:

     Fairhaven 11.0
     Vista     11.0
     Lynden    10.0
     Kulshan    7.0
     Vista B    7.0
     Lynden B   2.0

ROUND 3 MATCH RESULTS:
  Lynden A 1.0  -  Fairhaven 3.0
  Vista A 3.0   -  Kulshan 1.0
  Vista B 4.0   -  Lynden B 0.0

ROUND 4 MATCH RESULTS:
  Vista A 2.0   -  Fairhaven 2.0
  Kulshan 1.0   -  Lynden A 3.0
  Lynden B 3.0  -  Vista B 2.0
	

WCL Post-League WSRS Ratings Crosstable

Almost all of the above teams will be participating in the State Middle School Team Championships, March 10 in Lynnwood. Go WCLers!

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Standings after Rds 1 and 2:

Good games, and good sportsmanship displayed by all! Thanks, Fairhaven Middle School, for hosting the chess meet. And we have a three-way tie for first, with Kulshan only one point back! Stay tuned for the exciting finale next Monday!

             
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WHATCOM CHESS LEAGUE  for Middle Schools in Whatcom Co.
STANDINGS after Rounds 1 and 2:

  Fairhaven  6.0
  Lynden     6.0
  Vista      6.0
  Kulshan    5.0
  Vista B    1.0
  Lynden B   0.0


ROUND 1 MATCH RESULTS:
  Lynden    2.0  -  Vista    2.0
  Fairhaven 4.0  -  Lynden B 0.0
  Kulshan   3.0  -  Vista B  1.0

ROUND 2 MATCH RESULTS:
  Fairhaven 2.0  -  Kulshan 2.0
  Lynden B  0.0  -  Vista   4.0
  Vista B   0.0  -  Lynden  4.0

ROSTERS last night, in Board order:
 FAIRHAVEN: Ryan Jeseritz, Peter June, Michael Binder, Ian Everyhope
 LYNDEN: Lane VanWeerdhuizen, Matt Kurtis, Alex Kurtis, Mike Tagliarini
 VISTA:   Matt Schwede, Mike Draper, Jeremy Jusak, Colin Englesberg
 KULSHAN:  Alex Marks, Luis Barniol, Wade Collins, Max Wang
 VISTA B:  Gabe Rader, Josh Nicholson, Chris DeMattos
 LYNDEN B: Alex Brendon, Dylan McMillan, Joel Duggan, Tim Lankhaar

PAIRINGS FOR ROUND 3, MONDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2001
 at Lynden High School
 (Check-in 6:00 - 6:15, clocks start 6:20pm)

   (White)     (Black)
  Lynden   -  Fairhaven
  Vista    -  Kulshan
  Vista B  -  Lynden B

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Whatcom Chess League Forming Second Season!

All Whatcom County middle schools, junior highs, and private schools that encompass 6th through 8th graders are invited to join the second season of the Whatcom Chess League, a four-round WHSCA sanctioned league running concurrently with two of the high school meets.

The WCL uses the same tournament rules as the high school league, with a few differences. Teams will consist of four players instead of five. (That way they can all fit into one car!) The league will consists of four rounds instead of eight. And since chess clocks will be in short supply, we're simply allocating 45 minutes per player, with the option of placing a clock on any real slow pokes.

To participating schools we're encouraging a two-fold emphasis. First, an emphasis on learning: the rules of the game, good sportsmanship, basic strategy, logical thinking. Then, an emphasis on fun: enjoying the game and the inter-school competition as a team, in a supportive environment.

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Whatcom Chess League 99-00 Results

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WCL League Details:

When:
Monday, January 29, 2001 -- Fairhaven Middle School
Monday, February 5, 2001 -- Lynden High School
Schedule: All pre-registrants must check-in between 6:00 and 6:15pm. Estimated time each evening's games will conclude: 9:15pm or so.
Format: Four-round Swiss system pairings, two rounds per meet. No elimination. Four-player teams are entered, maximum two teams per school in the League division. Extra players beyond the four (or eight) will be paired individually in the Junior Varsity division.
Eligible: Whatcom County middle schools, junior highs, and private schools which encompass 6th-8th grades.
Time Control: Game/45, which means 45 minutes maximum per player per game, if clocks are available.
League Rules: NWL and USCF Rules. Moves must be recorded. If you touch a piece, you must move it.
Rated: Rated by the Washington Scholastic Rating System (WSRS). No membership required.
Bring: Pen/cils, boards & sets.
Awards: Medals, certificates.
Entry Fee: None.
Pre-Registration: -- Required. Include school name, # of teams, names & grades of players, and specify which (if any) players are playing in the JV division. Send to WHSCA, R.Kaech, Box 40, Ferndale WA 98248, or email to kaechster@earthlink.net.
Further information: Email or call 384-2792.