Bakersfield Chess Events

Chess Calendar

This is the official guide to all the chess events in and around Bakersfield.

If you have a chess event you would like posted, please contact Chris Torres with the details and he will post it on the Calendar.

Upcoming Past Calendar

Event	Date/Time	Location
Thanksgiving Chess Extravaganza University Square	Nov 29, 2008 10:00 AM	2000 "K" Street Bakersfield, CA
The Fall Chess Classic Chess Tournament TCAMA & Sunset Elementary School	Oct 25, 2008 8:30 AM	8301 Sunset Blvd. Bakersfield, CA
The Fall Chess Classic Chess Tournament Torres Chess and Music Academy, Inc. Presents: The Fall Chess Classic Chess Tournament At Sunset Elementary School Saturday, October 25, 2008 The Fall Chess Classic is sponsored by Vineland School District, Sunset Elementary School & TCAMA, Inc. Where: Sunset Elementary School When: 9 AM – 5 PM What: Scholastic Chess Tournament 5SS - G/30 Team: 8 Sections as listed below K – 1, K – 3 U 500, K – 3 CHAMP, K – 6 U 700, K – 6 CHAMP, K – 8 U 800, K – 8 CHAMP, K – 12 Individual: 8 Sections, Same as Team An Adult Section will be run separately, see BakersfieldChess.com for info Trophies: Trophies are awarded to top 10 individuals in each section. The team awards for top 3 teams. A team consists of top 4 scorers and must include at least 2 members. Players in grade 7 or higher must record their chess moves or their team score will be penalized. USCF Rated Swiss Format: All players must be U.S. Chess Federation (USCF) members. Register for USCF at http://main.uschess.org or pay an additional $17 for 12 & under; $19 for 15 and under; $25 for 16 to 24. 5 round Swiss System - Everyone plays 5 games against players with approximately the same number of score after each round. All sections will be Game in 30. Sets and boards provided. Clocks may be used for Grades K-3 and must be used for Grades 4-12. A limited number of clocks will be provided. Please bring clocks. Round Times: Opening Ceremony 9:45 AM. Rounds: 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:45 PM, 2:00 PM; 3:15 PM. Awards immediately following (approx. 4:30 PM). Continental breakfast and lunch will be available at site. Entry Fees: $15 entry fee for entries received on or before 10/18/08 - $25 entry fee after 10/18/08 or at site. Make check payable to: TCAMA or APPLY ONLINE at www.bakersfieldchess.com/onlineregistration Preregistration Check In Until 9:30 AM Only. ½ Pt. Byes will be available for all but Final Round. Late Registration will be from 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM only. Players who register after 10/18 /08 will be allowed to play all rounds as long as they are registered by 9:15 AM. Directions: Sunset Elementary School, 8301 Sunset Blvd., Bakersfield, CA 93307-9289 From Freeway 99, take Freeway 58 East (approximately 7 miles) to Highway 184 South (Weedpatch Highway) towards Lamont. Take 184 South (approx. 8-1/2 miles) to Sunset Blvd. Proceed approx. 1/10 miles; Sunset Elementary School is on the Right. Tournament is in Multi-Purpose Room (Cafeteria) Information: Contact Chris Torres at 661-699-8348. Financial aid is available upon request. Click for details
7th Annual American Heritage Spring Chess Classic Sunset Elementary School	Apr 26, 2008 09:00	8301 Sunset Blvd. Bakersfield, CA
ORGANIZED BY : YOUTH CHESS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION http://youthchess.com/pdf/04-08%20Tourn%20form%20-%20Sunset.pdf
Kern County Scholastic Chess Champoinship Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School	Mar 29, 2008 09:00	4201 Mesa Marin Drive Bakersfield, CA
ORGANIZED BY : YOUTH CHESS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION http://youthchess.com/pdf/03-08%20Tourn%20form%20-%20Kern%20County.pdf
KERN SECURITY SPRING CHESS CAMP KERN SECURITY	Mar 21, 2008 09:00	2701 Fruitvale Ave. Bakersfield, CA
KERN SECURITY SPRING CHESS CAMP KERN SECURITY SPRING CHESS CAMP March 19th through March 21st The Kern Security Spring Chess Program is brought to you by the Torres Chess and Music Academy, a non-profit corporation and Kern Security. Come learn, play games, have fun over Spring Break. This March Chris Torres, one of the most respected chess instructors in California, will be running the Kern Security Spring Summer Chess Camp. This three day camp will cover the basic strategies of chess openings, middle games, and end games. The Kern Security Spring chess program meets Wednesday, Thursday and Friday March 19th through 21st from 9:00 until 12:00. The tuition for this program is $25.00 per day or $60.00 for all three days. Classes will be held at: Kern Security Systems, 2701 Fruitvale Ave, Bakersfield, CA, 93308. Checks should be made payable to TCAMA. The fees for the chess program are nonrefundable after class begins. No refund will be given for unscheduled absences. For more information on our program please visit: ChessandMusic.com Name of child: ____________________________________________________ Parents (Guardian) name(s): _________________________________________ Date of birth: _________________ Grade: _________________ Address: ________________________________________________________ City: ______________________________________ Zip: __________ Telephone: __________________ E-mail: _________________________________ CHESS SKILL LEVEL—PLEASE CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX Absolute Beginner-doesn’t even know the pieces Beginner-knows the names of the pieces and that is about all Intermediate Beg-knows how to play and how to castle Advanced Beginner-knows how to play & even knows en passant Experienced-has taken chess lessons Tournament-has played in US Chess Federation tournaments $25.00 PAID for all Day 1 – Chess Openings $25.00 PAID for all Day 2 – Chess Middle Games $25.00 PAID for all Day 3 – Chess End Games $60.00 PAID for all 3 days $______TOTAL PAID I, hereby, as a Parent/Guardian of this child have read all the requirements and give my child permission to participate in the TCAMA Program held at Kern Security. I recognize that this program is under the direction of the TCAMA and is no way connected to Kern Security and only the TCAMA can be held legally responsible for this program. Signature of parent or guardian: _______________________ Date: _____________ Please contact Chris Torres at (661) 663-8503 or at chesslessons@aol.com if you have any questions. Please make the checks out to TCAMA Inc. and Mail them to: The Torres Chess and Music Academy, 8200 Kroll Way #324, Bakersfield, CA 93311 Or bring them to Kern Security on the first day of camp Click for details
KERN SECURITY SPRING CHESS CAMP KERN SECURITY	Mar 20, 2008 09:00	2701 Fruitvale Ave. Bakersfield, CA
KERN SECURITY SPRING CHESS CAMP KERN SECURITY SPRING CHESS CAMP March 19th through March 21st The Kern Security Spring Chess Program is brought to you by the Torres Chess and Music Academy, a non-profit corporation and Kern Security. Come learn, play games, have fun over Spring Break. This March Chris Torres, one of the most respected chess instructors in California, will be running the Kern Security Spring Summer Chess Camp. This three day camp will cover the basic strategies of chess openings, middle games, and end games. The Kern Security Spring chess program meets Wednesday, Thursday and Friday March 19th through 21st from 9:00 until 12:00. The tuition for this program is $25.00 per day or $60.00 for all three days. Classes will be held at: Kern Security Systems, 2701 Fruitvale Ave, Bakersfield, CA, 93308. Checks should be made payable to TCAMA. The fees for the chess program are nonrefundable after class begins. No refund will be given for unscheduled absences. For more information on our program please visit: ChessandMusic.com Name of child: ____________________________________________________ Parents (Guardian) name(s): _________________________________________ Date of birth: _________________ Grade: _________________ Address: ________________________________________________________ City: ______________________________________ Zip: __________ Telephone: __________________ E-mail: _________________________________ CHESS SKILL LEVEL—PLEASE CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX Absolute Beginner-doesn’t even know the pieces Beginner-knows the names of the pieces and that is about all Intermediate Beg-knows how to play and how to castle Advanced Beginner-knows how to play & even knows en passant Experienced-has taken chess lessons Tournament-has played in US Chess Federation tournaments $25.00 PAID for all Day 1 – Chess Openings $25.00 PAID for all Day 2 – Chess Middle Games $25.00 PAID for all Day 3 – Chess End Games $60.00 PAID for all 3 days $______TOTAL PAID I, hereby, as a Parent/Guardian of this child have read all the requirements and give my child permission to participate in the TCAMA Program held at Kern Security. I recognize that this program is under the direction of the TCAMA and is no way connected to Kern Security and only the TCAMA can be held legally responsible for this program. Signature of parent or guardian: _______________________ Date: _____________ Please contact Chris Torres at (661) 663-8503 or at chesslessons@aol.com if you have any questions. Please make the checks out to TCAMA Inc. and Mail them to: The Torres Chess and Music Academy, 8200 Kroll Way #324, Bakersfield, CA 93311 Or bring them to Kern Security on the first day of camp Click for details
KERN SECURITY SPRING CHESS CAMP KERN SECURITY	Mar 19, 2008 09:00	2701 Fruitvale Ave. Bakersfield, CA
KERN SECURITY SPRING CHESS CAMP KERN SECURITY SPRING CHESS CAMP March 19th through March 21st The Kern Security Spring Chess Program is brought to you by the Torres Chess and Music Academy, a non-profit corporation and Kern Security. Come learn, play games, have fun over Spring Break. This March Chris Torres, one of the most respected chess instructors in California, will be running the Kern Security Spring Summer Chess Camp. This three day camp will cover the basic strategies of chess openings, middle games, and end games. The Kern Security Spring chess program meets Wednesday, Thursday and Friday March 19th through 21st from 9:00 until 12:00. The tuition for this program is $25.00 per day or $60.00 for all three days. Classes will be held at: Kern Security Systems, 2701 Fruitvale Ave, Bakersfield, CA, 93308. Checks should be made payable to TCAMA. The fees for the chess program are nonrefundable after class begins. No refund will be given for unscheduled absences. For more information on our program please visit: ChessandMusic.com Name of child: ____________________________________________________ Parents (Guardian) name(s): _________________________________________ Date of birth: _________________ Grade: _________________ Address: ________________________________________________________ City: ______________________________________ Zip: __________ Telephone: __________________ E-mail: _________________________________ CHESS SKILL LEVEL—PLEASE CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX Absolute Beginner-doesn’t even know the pieces Beginner-knows the names of the pieces and that is about all Intermediate Beg-knows how to play and how to castle Advanced Beginner-knows how to play & even knows en passant Experienced-has taken chess lessons Tournament-has played in US Chess Federation tournaments $25.00 PAID for all Day 1 – Chess Openings $25.00 PAID for all Day 2 – Chess Middle Games $25.00 PAID for all Day 3 – Chess End Games $60.00 PAID for all 3 days $______TOTAL PAID I, hereby, as a Parent/Guardian of this child have read all the requirements and give my child permission to participate in the TCAMA Program held at Kern Security. I recognize that this program is under the direction of the TCAMA and is no way connected to Kern Security and only the TCAMA can be held legally responsible for this program. Signature of parent or guardian: _______________________ Date: _____________ Please contact Chris Torres at (661) 663-8503 or at chesslessons@aol.com if you have any questions. Please make the checks out to TCAMA Inc. and Mail them to: The Torres Chess and Music Academy, 8200 Kroll Way #324, Bakersfield, CA 93311 Or bring them to Kern Security on the first day of camp Click for details
7th Annual President's Day Classic Juliet Thorner Elementary School	Feb 23, 2008 09:00	5501 Thorner Street Bakersfield, CA
ORGANIZED BY : YOUTH CHESS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
7th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Chess Classic La Vina Middle School	Jan 26, 2008 09:00	1331 Browning Road Delano, CA
ORGANIZED BY : YOUTH CHESS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION SPONSORED BY : DELANO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT, LA VINA MIDDLE SCHOOL AND GSN, INC. YOUTH CHESS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION CHESS TOURNAMENT http://youthchess.com/pdf/01-08%20Tourn%20form%20-%20La%20Vina-2.pdf

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Chris Torres

(661) 699-8348

chesslessons@aol.com