The Baldwin High Chess Club had a great run from 1999 to 2010! However, I am giving it up this year due to time constraints....
We started out as an extension of my Computer Math class, believe it or not, just playing some games informally. Then we started meeting after school. Then we became an official club in 1999.
We started out having Ladder Competitions every Monday doing Game/5 or 10 or 15 or 30. The following year we all got USCF memberships and played rated QUADs and OCTOs against each other. I even got certified as a USCF Coach and a USCF Local Tournament Director. We even made BHCC an official USCF affiliated club:
USCF Scholastic Affiliate H6017160
The following year we added a traveling Chess Team when we joined the NCICL (Nassau County InterScholastic Chess League). The second Thursday of each month we'd host a school that came from, say Freeport HS, by 4PM and each player had 90 minutes per game. 6 games were played similtaneously between the two 6 player teams. The fourth Thursday each month we'd go on a bus to challenge another school ourselves!
Our last such meet was at home and as luck would have it, my team was made up primarily of Freshmen and the opposing team Seniors. That, in and of itself, posed no difficulty. However, the opposing team was extremely late! So, we started their clocks at 4PM and by the time they finally showed up, they each had only 15 min left of game time while my team still had the customary 90 min! Everyone played on with fine sportsmanship until, one of the Seniors lost on a technicality that my Freshman made rudely evident. So, said senior proceeded to through my tournament pieces all over the room and stormed out of the faculty cafeteria where I was hosting the event and nearly knocked over a Coke machine in the process. I was afraid my poor little Freshman was about to get flung out the window as well....
Recently we went back to USCF rated tournaments in house. Below you will find some screenshots from our old BHCC website. Here's a record of all the games I hosted as a USCF Tournament Director (ignore CA listings) http://www.uschess.org/msa/TnmtLst.php?bhcc
BHCC
Baldwin High Chess Club
Fillii Potentis Omnem
Mission Statement
The Mission of the Baldwin High Chess Club is to encourage all young people to fulfill their potential and strengthen their character by promoting the study and enjoyment of chess in a friendly, competitive atmosphere complementary to the learning experience atBaldwin High School!
USCF Scholastic Affiliate H6017160
LADDER RULES PAGE:
Swiss Ladder Qualifier (SLQ)
The first competition of the year will be a 1 section Swiss Pairing System Tournament to determine initial ranks on the club’s Ladder Board. Initial placement will be according to ratings after the SLQ. The ratings will be calculated based on games won, lost or drawn and the appended SLQ Ratings Table (see below). All players are rated 1200 initially and re–rated at the conclusion of each round of the SLQ.
The Tournament Director will announce when the SLQ will be held. For example:
First Meeting Each September; Baldwin High CC Closed Quick Swiss Ladder Qualifier 6SS G/5
Room 429; Baldwin High School; 841 Ethel T. Kloberg Drive; Baldwin, NY 11510
EF: Free; G$$ Ladder Board Placement, Trophies to top 3 and Medals to rest at the end of the year
Registration 2:45 PM, Rounds: 3:00, 3:10, 3:20, 3:30, 3:40, 3:50
NS, NC
The top 3 ranked players will receive trophies. Also the highest rated, the most games played and the most ranks gained will receive plaques. Awards will be distributed at our last meeting in June each year. The top 10 ranked players will also receive a medal!
New members (anyone not playing at least one round of the SLQ) can join anytime during the year. These students will also start with a provisional 1200 club rating, but the rank will be at the bottom of the ladder board. Please note that all tournaments except the first (SLQ) and the last (Annual BHCC Championship) are OPEN to all USCF members as well as students, faculty and staff at Baldwin High School as most of our members are now rated USCF members. See our Tournament Life Announcement at http://www.uschess.org in Chess Life magazine (a publication of USCF).
Your SLQ Responsibilities
You will be informed by the Tournament Director as to whom you are playing, whether you are white or black and the time control.
Its is the responsibility of the Black player is to set–up the chess board, pieces and clock.
Upon conclusion of the game, it will be the responsibility of the White player to report the result of the game to the Tournament Director.
Subsequent Tournaments
Every meeting will consist of a tournament. In SS or RR tournaments, we will follow SLQ rules. We will alternate between QUAD and OCTO meetings (G/10 = 3 rounds in one meeting, G/30 = 3 rounds in 3 meetings). Every game affects your standing on the Ladder Board.
Change of Club Ratings
Ratings will be adjusted after each Tournament based on games won, lost or drawn using one of the attached ratings charts. Ratings do not influence ranks except in the initial SLQ (at the beginning of each year).
Change of Rankings
There will be no penalty when losing or drawing a match for the higher ranked player.
There will be no award when winning a match for the higher ranked player.
If the lower ranked player, the challenger, wins the match, this player will be awarded a new rank half–way between the current rank and that of the opponent.
If the challenger draws the match, this player will be awarded a new rank one-quarter–way between the current rank and that of the opponent.
If the challenger losses the match, this player will not be awarded a new rank.
EXCEPTION1: If the challenger is on the same rung of the ladder as the opponent, then winning the game causes the two players to swap ranks. Further, drawing the game will cause the challenger to assume the rank directly below the opponent!
EXCEPTION2: If the challenger is ranked directly below the opponent, then winning the game causes the two players to swap ranks. Further, drawing the game will not cause a rank adjustment!!
EXCEPTION3: If you do not defend your position on the ladder board at least once a month, your rank will be reduced by the number of months that you have not defended your rank!!! Anyone losing 10 or more ranks in any given meeting due to repeated absence may be removed from the ladder board.
Ladder Board Set–up
Every player will have an index card on the Ladder Board with their name, club rating, rung, rank, date of last defense, number of games played and ranks earned recorded. These cards will be arranged with the higher ranked players on the top on a bulletin board in Room 429 as follows. This website will also report the ladder board.
Rungs Ranks
A: 1
B: 2 3
C: 4 5 6
D: 7 8 9 10
E: 11 12 13 14 15
F: 16 17 18 19 20…
G/5 Ratings Table
Ratings Difference
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If High Wins, Add to Winner, Deduct from Loser
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If Low Wins, Add to Winner, Deduct from Loser
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If a Draw, Add to Low, Deduct from High
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0
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25
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25
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0
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1–50
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20
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30
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5
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51–100
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15
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35
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10
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101–150
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10
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40
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15
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151–200
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5
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45
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20
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201 or more
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0
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50
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25
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G/10 Ratings Table
Ratings Difference
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If High Wins, Add to Winner, Deduct from Loser
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If Low Wins, Add to Winner, Deduct from Loser
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If a Draw, Add to Low, Deduct from High
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0
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50
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50
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0
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1–50
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40
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60
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10
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51–100
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30
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70
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20
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101–150
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20
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80
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30
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151–200
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10
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90
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40
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201 or more
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0
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100
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50
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G/15 Ratings Table
Ratings Difference
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If High Wins, Add to Winner, Deduct from Loser
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If Low Wins, Add to Winner, Deduct from Loser
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If a Draw, Add to Low, Deduct from High
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0
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75
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75
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0
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1–50
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60
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90
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15
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51–100
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45
|
105
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30
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101–150
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30
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120
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45
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151–200
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15
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135
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60
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201 or more
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0
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150
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75
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G/30 and SLQ Ratings Table
Ratings Difference
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If High Wins, Add to Winner, Deduct from Loser
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If Low Wins, Add to Winner, Deduct from Loser
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If a Draw, Add to Low, Deduct from High
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0
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100
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100
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0
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1–50
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80
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120
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20
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51–100
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60
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140
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40
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101–150
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40
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160
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60
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151–200
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20
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180
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80
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201 or more
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0
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200
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100
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SAMPLE EVENTS PAGE:
Every Monday Lessons, 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM, Room 429
Every Monday Tournaments, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Room 122
6thAnnual BHCC Championship
05/03/2007 05/10/2007 05/17/2007 05/24/2007
4SS G30
FREE Entry for Baldwin Students
USCF Rated 3RR G/30 Every Monday (3 meetings)
USCF Rated Prize OCTO 3SS G/10 Every Monday (1 meeting)
USCF Membership Required for Rated Prize OCTO:
Students $25/yr, Seniors $36/yr, Adults $49/yr
Entry per USCF Member: $5
Prizes per OCTO: $20-$10
September: Ladder Qualifier CYCLONE 6SS G/5
June: BHCC Championship TORNADO 4SS G/15
Last Meeting:
Medals: Top 10 Ladder Positions
Plaques: Most Ranks, Most Games, Highest Rated
Trophies: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Places in Championship Tournament
Play a Tournament each Monday, Win Prizes
Join our Ladder Board, Earn Annual Awards
Open to Students, Faculty and Staff
New Members are always Welcome!
USCF Certified Chess Coach
USCF Certified Local Tournament Director
http://calcpage.tripod.com/bhcc
ftp://ftp.baldwinschools.net
calcpage@lycos.com
MEMBERSHIP PAGE:
Name: ____________________ Grade:_____ Age: _____
Home Phone:____________________ Birthdate:__________
Mailing Address:
________________________________________
________________________________________
E–Mail Address:____________________
Web Address:____________________
Have you ever been a member of a chess club before?:____________________
Are you a member of the USCF?:____________________
Do you have a National Chess Rating?:____________________
If you are not rated, please circle your estimate of your skill level:
Beginner
You do NOT know how to move the pieces yet.
Advanced Beginner
You do know how to move the pieces, capture an
opponent’s piece and have played a few games.
Intermediate
You’ve played more than just a few games and have
an understanding of the en passant and castling
moves.
Advanced
You’ve played regularly at a club or at several
tournaments.
Become a BHCC Booster! Have your business advertised here!!
We’ll even link to your website!!!
Join at the Pawn Level ($25) and you support 1 of our Student’s Membership in the USCF so they can play in Nationally Rated Tournaments.
Join at the Knight Level ($50) and you support 2 of our Students’ Memberships in the USCF so they can play in Nationally Rated Tournaments.
Join at the Bishop Level ($100) and you support the purchase of 1 Tournament Board, 1 Set, 1 Clock and 2 Score Pads for 2 students to use at our club.
Join at the Rook Level ($150) and you support 2 of our Student’s Memberships in the USCF and the purchase of 1 Tournament Board, 1 Set, 1 Clock and 2 Score Pads for them to use at our club.
Join at the Cardinal Level ($200) and you support 4 of our Student’s Entry Fees in our 10 monthly Nationally Rated QUAD Tournaments.
Join at the Queen Level ($300) and you support 4 of our Student’s Memberships in the USCF and the purchase of 2 Tournament Boards, 2 Sets, 2 Clocks and 4 Score Pads for them to play QUAD Tournaments at our club.
Join at the Marshal Level ($400) and you support 8 of our Student’s Entry Fees in our 10 monthly Nationally Rated OCTO Tournaments.
Join at the Monarch Level ($500) and you support 4 of our Student’s Entry Fees in our 10 monthly QUAD Tournaments and you support 4 of our Student’s Memberships in the USCF and the purchase of 2 Tournament Boards, 2 Sets, 2 Clocks and 4 Score Pads for them to play QUAD Tournaments at our club.
Join at the King Level ($600) and you support 8 of our Student’s Memberships in the USCF and the purchase of 4 Tournament Boards, 4 Sets, 4 Clocks and 8 Score Pads for them to play OCTO Tournaments at our club.
Join at the Emperor Level ($1000) and you support 8 of our Student’s Entry Fees in our 10 monthly OCTO Tournaments and you support 8 of our Student’s Memberships in the USCF and the purchase of 4 Tournament Boards, 4 Sets, 4 Clocks and 8 Score Pads for them to play OCTO Tournaments at our club.
