Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014

15 Waterside Plaza New York, NY 10010-2612 (BISNY Dining Hall)

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Open to All Players from Kindergarten – 8th Grade
Parent supervision is required.

GET A HEADSTART ON HALLOWEEN!

WEAR YOUR HALLOWEEN COSTUME AND PLAY FOR YOUR SCHOOL!

TREATS AND PRIZES! PRIZE FOR THE BEST COSTUME!

A FUN, EDUCATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE EVENT FOR THE CHILDREN!

INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM AWARDS! TROPHIES FOR ALL PLAYERS!

*Minimum 2 players from the same school – Top 3 individual scores count towards the team’s score.

On-site registrations from 9:00am – 9:30 am. Rounds begin at 10am. Chess sets will be provided. Don’t forget to bring your chess clock if you have one!

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:

On-site registrations: From 9am – 9:30 am. Rounds begin at 10 am.

  • Pre-K – K Section: (3 Rounds) 10am – 1pm; Game 30; Awards at 1:15 PM (Rated)
  • Grades 1-3 Section: (4 Rounds) 10am – 3:30pm ; Game 40; Awards at 3:45PM (Rated)
  • Grades 4-8 Section: (4 Rounds) 10am-3:30pm ; Game 40; Award Ceremony 3:45 PM (Rated)

All sections are rated and USCF membership is mandatory. Membership sign-up available onsite.

Contact/Tournament Organizer: Beatriz Marinello; Email: Beatriz@chesseducators.com; Phone: 917-553-4522

ENTRY FEES:

  • Entry fee $30 if received by Oct. 7, 2014.
  • $35 if received between Oct. 8-14, 2014.
  • $40 if received between Oct. 15-26, 2014.

Registration & Payment:

For More Information Contact: Beatriz Marinello (917)553-4522 or Beatriz@Chesseducators.com

For more information about British International School of New York please visit www.bis-ny.org.

How to Get There

Directions to 15 Waterside Plaza:

 

By Car and approaching from south of 23rd Street: FDR Drive to the 20th-23rd Street exit, then onto the FDR Drive Service Road (along the East River) to 25th Street. Enter the Waterside Plaza complex go past the marina & UNIS. Parking is available for a fee at both the Marina at 23rd Street and at Waterside Plaza. Building 15 is on the Plaza level. To access the Plaza level take the main staircase just north of the parking garage entrance and walk South across the Plaza to Bldg 15.

By Car and approaching from north of 23rd Street: FDR Drive to the 23rd Street Exit; make a left at the 23rd Street traffic light and go underneath the FDR Drive; make a second left (bearing to the right) at the next traffic light onto the FDR Drive Service Road (along the East River) to 25th Street. Enter the Waterside Plaza complex go past the marina & UNIS. Parking is available for a fee at both the Marina at 23rd Street and at Waterside Plaza. Building 15 is on the Plaza level. To access the Plaza level take the main staircase just north of the parking garage entrance and walk South across the Plaza to Bldg 15.

By Taxi: If coming by taxi, ask the driver to take you to “Waterside Plaza”, when he pulls in, ask him to go straight just past the parking garage you will see a staircase with waterfall & glass elevator. Building 15 is on the Plaza level. To access the Plaza level take the main staircase just north of the parking garage entrance and walk South across the Plaza to Bldg 15.

By subway: Trains 1, 6, E, F, Q, 63 St/6 Ave Shuttle, or W to the 23rd Street station; then take the 23rd Street crosstown bus east (M23) to FDR Drive. Walk under the FDR drive, turn left at the Marina, and walk north two blocks along the East River. Enter Waterside complex, walk straight just past the parking garage you will see a staircase with waterfall & glass elevator. Building 15 is on the Plaza level. To access the Plaza level take the main staircase just north of the parking garage entrance and walk South across the Plaza to Bldg 15.

By bus: Any north or southbound bus to 23rd Street; transfer to the 23rd Street crosstown bus (M23) to the FDR Drive. Walk under the FDR drive, turn left at the Marina, and walk north two blocks along the East River. Or take the 34th Street crosstown bus (M-16 Waterside) east to Waterside Plaza (last stop). Enter Waterside complex, walk straight just past the parking garage you will see a staircase with waterfall & glass elevator. Building 15 is on the Plaza level. To access the Plaza level take the main staircase just north of the parking garage entrance and walk South across the Plaza to Bldg 15.

By foot: Take the pedestrian footbridge at the end of East 25th Street over the FDR Drive and follow the ramp to the left. Walk past water feature & roof access staircase and Bldg 15 will be on your right side.

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