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Tournaments
HollandChess.com will host its second annual statewide scholastic chess tournament on March 24, 2012, providing an exciting tournament experience for both "first-time" and "veteran" scholastic tournament players. In addition, we encourage Holland-area chess students to participate in a variety of chess tournaments that take place throughout West Michigan. For additional tournament details, please view the WestMichiganChess.com website.
NOTE: Online registration for the Holland Junior Open is now closed. All registrations must now be made at the registration desk, on the tournament site, with a registration cost of $20.
2011 Holland Junior Open Photos
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Over 750 USCF Rating Section:
- Isaac Zylstra, 1st Place
- Will Brooks, 2nd Place
- Joshua Posthuma, 3rd Place
- Malachi Keener, 4th Place
Congratulations to the competitors of our most challenging tournament section! |
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Under 750 USCF Rating Section:
- Zachary Lewis, 1st Place
- Paul Buhrer, 2nd Place
- Will Gadbois, 3rd Place
- Pattrick Brott, 4th Place
- Josh VenderMeulen, 5th Place
Congratulations to the competitors of our second most challenging tournament section! |
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Unrated, Grades 3-6 Section:
- Keith Takens, 1st Place
- Malachi Jobin, 2nd Place
- Kaleb Packard, 3rd Place
- Vishall Muralidhar, 4th Place
- Abhisek Pusty, 5th Place
Congratulations to the competitors of our oldest non-rated tournament section! |
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Unrated K-2nd Grade Section:
- Trisha Pal, 1st Place
- Tucker Kooi, 2nd Place
- Anshuck Rudrangi, 3rd Place
- Ian Geiersbach, 4th Place
- Ethan Meyers, 5th Place
Congratulations to the competitors of our youngest non-rated tournament section! |
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Tournament Support Staff:
Thank you to all who helped make this tournament a success. We are sorry that we could not get a photo of each and every one of our staff support team members. However, please believe us when we say that you are deeply appreciated...we couldn't have done it without you! |
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Chess Cafe':
Our Chess Cafe' offered the following menu items to tournament parents, coaches and competitors:
- Coffee (Per Panera Bread)
- Soda/Water
- Bakery Goods
- Fruit
- Chips
- Pizza
- And more!
Thank you Kristin and Dena for your great managment of this important tournament-support area! |
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Skittles Room:
Our skittles room was large, complete with comfortable tables, chairs, and sofas. Thank you to Holland Christian High School for allowing us to hold our tournament in one of the nicest venues our tournament players have ever enjoyed! |
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Other Regular Chess Tournaments We Recommend...
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Wardcliff Fun Scholastic Tournament - Every April
The Wardcliff tournament in East Lansing is among the largest scholastic tournaments in the State of Michigan. Approximately 300 students of all grades participate in this tournament, and all children compete against others their own age. This is an excellent "first" tournament...we encourage as many of our club members to participate as possible. The address is Chippewa Middle School, 4000 Okemos Road, Okemos, MI 48864. [Get Flier/Registration Form PDF] Go to Tournament RSS News Feed for More Information. |
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Calvin College Monthly Tournaments
Typically, the first Saturday of each month a small tournament is held at Calvin College. The tournament does require a Michigan Chess Association membership. The tournament generally includes a scholastic section in the months of January through March. This tournament is a great opportunity for young chess enthusiasts to build a friendship pool of other chess players in the West Michigan area. Go to Tournament RSS News Feed for More Information. |
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Aquinas College Monthly Tournaments
Typically, the third Saturday of each month a small tournament is held at Aquinas College. The tournament does require a Michigan Chess Association membership. The tournament generally includes a scholastic section in the months of January through March. This tournament is a great opportunity for young chess enthusiasts to build a friendship pool of other chess players in the West Michigan area. Go to Tournament RSS News Feed for More Information. |
Additional Tournaments: We have now entered the scholastic chess tournament season. You may wish to have your child participate in one of the following tournaments taking place in the months to come…
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