Polk Scholastic Chess Registration Open (2022-2023 Season)
Dear Parents and Coaches,
We hope your students have settled down at their schools.
After a long COVID break, we are happy to announce that registration is now open for the 2022-23 season, and you can register your kids online (CLICK HERE). Entry fee is $35.00 per student and application deadline is Sept 20, 2022. Any applications received after Sept 20 will need to be submitted with a $10.00 late fee (Total $45.00). Last date for registration with late fees is Oct 1, 2022.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The venue for all the tournaments will be the Bartow Civic Center (2250 S. Floral Ave, Bartow, FL 33830).
The dates for the tournaments are:
First Tournament: Saturday, 10/15/2022
Second Tournament: Saturday, 11/5/2022
Third Tournament: Saturday, 12/3/2022
Fourth Tournament: Saturday, 1/14/2023
Championship Tournament: Saturday, 3/4/2023
(must have played 12 of the 16 rounds to qualify for the Championship) All of the tournaments will be Game 30. Check-in latest by 8:30 am at the registration desk.
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The POLK SCHOLASTIC CHESS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP awards for 2021-22 Season were announced by Ms. Arlene Gable, Board Member and Secretary this summer. Each year, Polk Scholastic Chess recognizes two graduating seniors with scholarships towards their continuing education each year. These students need to have an extended length of participation with Polk Scholastic Chess, win our essay contest and must have made active contributions to their school and community. The judging criteria includes grammar, syntax, vocabulary, extracurricular activities, community service and number of years with Polk Scholastic Chess.
The winners of this year’s Polk Scholastic Chess Scholarship are Niriham Shah (first place; $1,500 scholarship) from Bartow IB, and Jacob Cunningham (second place; $500 scholarship) from Lake Gibson Senior.
Niriham Shah was recognized by the board for having played at the Polk Scholastic Chess tournaments for 14 years, from Pre-K to 12th grade, and is awarded the President's Award.
Recipients of these scholarships will receive
the award after confirmation of enrollment in
college. Any recipient that does not provide
proof of enrollment from the Registrar’s office
for the first fall semester after graduation
will forfeit their scholarship. At the same time
fees for the semester must have been paid in the
college of your choice. If the scholarship is
not claimed within the first semester after
graduating from high school, it will be
forfeited. Checks will be mailed to the
recipients in the month of October 2022 or
later.
Special thanks to Ms. Arlene Gable (our Secretary and Board Member since 16 years) for coordinating this year's contest and for ensuring that fair judging is conducted by esteemed leaders from our academic community.
Lastly, the board has decided to honor all senior chess players who are graduating this year, by awarding a small memento. Please join us to congratulate these outstanding players and the future of America!
NIRIHAM SHAH, Bartow High School/IB
ANDY JIMENEZ, McKeel Academy Of TechnologySACHIN SIVAKUMAR, Bartow High School/IB
DAVID FILIPOWICZ, Bartow High School/IB
JACOB CUNNINGHAM, Lake Gibson High School
KESHAWN JONES, Ridge Community Senior
KEVIN TANG, All Saints Academy
KYLA PIOTROWSKI, McKeel Academy Of Technology
LOGAN JOHNSON, Haines City Senior
NATHANIEL EARY, Haines City Senior
NEHEMIAH THUNDER, Kathleen Senior
SATVIK GUNJALA, Bartow High School/IB
TONIANN ROYE, Haines City Senior
Instructions to all winners: Send an email to president@polkscholasticchess.com to coordinate the pickup of the certificates and trophies from a location in Lakeland.
Sincerely
Board Members
Polk Scholastic Chess

