First Annual Smoky Mountain Chess and Checkers Tournament
February 26-27-28

Host and Sponsor Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort
Tournament Facilitator: Tennessee Chess Association and American Checker Federation

Program Events

Friday, February 26th

 Tournament Registration and Resort Check in  1pm-6pm
 Welcome Reception hosted by DreamMore Resort  6pm-9pm
 Announcements  6:30-7pm
 Chess 1st Evening Matches  7pm-11pm  Chess Schedule
 Checker Schedule

Saturday, February 27th
 Chess Tournament:
 
2nd Matches (morning play)     9am-1pm
 Lunch                                        1pm-2pm
 3rd Matches (afternoon play)  2pm-6pm
 Dinner                                      6pm-7pm
 4th Matches (evening play)     8pm-1am
 DreamMore Family & Individual Classes (Team & Individual Play)
 Learning the Fundamentals of the Game       9am-10am
 Practice Play                                            10:30am  - 11:30pm
 Lunch                                                       11:30am  -   1:00pm
 Winning Strategy                                       1:00pm  -   2:00pm
 Parent & Kid Matches                               2:00pm  -   5:00pm
 Expert Parent & Kid Matches                    5:00pm  -   7:00pm

Sunday, February 28th

 Chess Championship - 5th Matches        9:00am -  1:00pm
 Parent & Kid Championship Matches     9:00am - 12:00pm

 Awards Luncheon                                    1:00pm - 4:00pm

 Tournament Player Special Room Rate 
 $69 single/ double
plus applicable room tax
 2pm Late Check out will apply
 Non-Tournament Player Rate
 $99 single/ double
 2pm Late Check out will apply

Awards Luncheon Buffet $15 per person (includes tax and gratuity)
Complimentary coffee/tea and water will be provided during match play
Tournament Registration Fee $15 per person

Tournament Prizes… Total of $5,000 in prize monies and $5,000 in Dollywood DreamMore vacation packages gift
certificates for DreamMore Overnight Accommodations-Dollywood Park Tickets-Song and Hearth and DreamMore Spa certificates.


2016 Tournament Dates   |   First Annual Smokey Mountain Chess & Checker Tournament Announcement