Snow Day Plans

It’s Canada. In the winter, snow happens. We will cancel the Chess Challenge ONLY if the school buses are cancelled in both city and county. If the school buses are cancelled only in the county, the Chess Challenge will be held. About 2/3 of the players are from Windsor, where the buses will still be running. If the school buses are cancelled completely, the Chess Challenge will be cancelled for that day. We MIGHT be able to re-schedule.

Check the school bus status each day at buskids.ca. We might have to cancel one day, but be able to play the next. And cross your fingers…

CHECK BUSKIDS.CA

Snow Day Issues

If the Chess Challenge is held, but the county buses are cancelled, there are four issues:

1. The kids miss out on the tournament.
2. Some kids may miss out on the Playoffs and Provincial Championships.
3. What about refunds?
4. The organizers have done tons of preparation.

The snow day plan for 2024, one issue at a time:

1. Kids miss out on chess

Teachers, hold an in-school tournament, perhaps inviting neighbouring schools to join in. We can supply participation awards and medals (see refunds, below). Call it the “Chess Challenge Fun Event”.

If BOTH the city and county buses are cancelled (as has only happened once…in 2019), we will do our best to actually re-schedule the entire tournament day. There are a lot of considerations to doing this (Ciociaro Club’s availability, volunteer arbiters, high school scorekeepers, busing, etc), but if we can make it work…we will!

2. Players eligible to go to the playoffs if they miss the Chess Challenge

Schools that had less than 50% of their team present at the Chess Challenge may nominate players to go to the Playoffs.

4. All the organizers’ work is wasted

It’s disappointing, but enjoy the day outside in the fresh air shoveling your driveway!