36th Annual Staser Fall Scholastic Chess Tournament at Great Park November 19

American Chess Equipment teams with Great Park to host free K-12 tournament.

IRVINE – Kids in grades K-12 are invited to play in the 36th Annual Staser Fall Scholastic Chess Tournament, a brain stimulating event that takes place Saturday, November 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with a break for lunch at noon. There is no entry fee, and the event is open to the public.
Players will be separated into sections by grade level and will play against every person in their section during the course of the tournament. Medallions will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place players in each section of each grade. Every player will receive a certificate of participation.
All boards and sets will be provided by American Chess Equipment. Chess sets will also be available for sale during and after the event.
“Chess improves a student’s ability to think,” said Dewain Barber, American Chess Equipment. “Chess is an important learning tool and serves as an instructional aid in the learning process.”
Space is limited, and pre-registration (by 6 p.m. November 18) is highly recommended. For more information about the chess tournament, please visit www.ocgp.org or to register, contact Dewain Barber at (714) 998-5508, or via email at [email protected]

About the Great Park
The Orange County Great Park, with its 1,347-acre master plan, is the focal point of the redevelopment of the publicly-owned portion of the 4,700-acre former Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro. The Great Park features an iconic tethered helium balloon that rises 400 feet in the air, providing an aerial view of Park development. Other features include the Carousel, Farm + Food Lab, Kids Rock Playground, Walkable Timeline, Palm Court Arts Complex, North Lawn recreation area and historic Hangar 244. The South Lawn lighted soccer fields and Community Garden will be added in 2012. For more information, please go to www.ocgp.org.