Chess

WHEN: Friday - February 24, 2023 and Saturday - February 25, 2023

WHERE: Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson, Avenue, Peoria, Illinois

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:

FRIDAY - Round 1 @ 10:00 am, Round 2 @ 12:00 pm, Round 3 @ 1:30 pm, Round 4 @ 3:00 pm, Round 5 @ 4:30 pm

SATURDAY - Round 6 @ 9:00 am, Round 7 @ 10:45 am, Round 8 @ 12:45 pm

AWARDS: Awards ceremony will immediately take place following the completion of the tournament.

PARKING: The Marquee Lot on the corner of Jefferson and Kumpf or the Fulton Lot off of Monroe/Fulton Street. Parking is $10 per car and $14 per bus for each day.

WHAT TO WEAR: We suggest you wear clothing in school colors to support your school. IESA By-laws require that all fans attending an IESA state series contest wear shirts at all times they are on the site of the state final event. Shirts must be worn as designed by the manufacturer. Body paint is prohibited. This means spectators and athletes cannot have body paint concealed under their clothing and then remove clothing to display the body paint. Face painting is acceptable. Hair can be any color.

SIGNS AND BANNERS: IESA By-laws do not allow the displaying of signs, banners, balloons, and such, at the site of a state final event. Keep them at home.

NOISEMAKERS: IESA By-laws do not allow the use of noisemakers at the state final event. Examples of items that are not allowed include, but are not limited to, Cow Bells, Thunder Sticks, Milk Cartons with rocks inside, Shakers, whistles, electronic sound making devices, and such. Come to the state final event ready to clap and cheer for your athletes.

PURCHASING STATE FINAL APPAREL: T-shirts and other apparel will be available for purchase on Friday of the competition. Merchandise may also be ordered online by going to the Cubby Hole website at www.cubbyholeonline.com.

CONCESSIONS: Concessions will be available for purchase. Food may not be brought in to the Peoria Civic Center.