National TournaParty - The Knight School's Annual Chess Olympics

  • Party Places, Chess, Board games
Online: 300 Lakeshore Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35209, USA
May 30 2025
Jun 01 2025

Schedules

Schedule Outline (05/30/2025-06/01/2025)

  • Sun9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Mon 
  • Tue 
  • Wed 
  • Thu 
  • Fri1:00 - 4:00 pm
  • Sat9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Description

Friday, May 30th

  • 1:00 PM: Opening Ceremonies by Coach Liv and Dr. Brooks. Chess Ninja BEGINS!
  • 1:30 PM: The Blue Piece Challenge Tournament
  • 2:30 PM: ReChess (15 minute outside recess)
  • 3:00 PM: SuperTourney
  • 3:50 PM: Awards Ceremony
  • 4:00 PM: Dismissal
  • Optional, Non-TKS Sponsored, Evening Idea: Visit the Chess Hotel Pool!

Saturday, May 31st

  • 8:00 AM: Optional Early Drop-off, Sample Little Genius Class
  • 9:00 AM: National Chess Dogs Check and Mate Visit!
  • 9:10 AM: TKS Atlanta City Coach Davis leads Promotion Games
  • 10:00 AM: Tour Dr. Brook's Office (Chess-themed Bounce House)
  • 10:30 AM: ReChess (30 minute Chess Master Says Championship)
  • 11:00 AM TKS Denver City Coach Caleb leads BugHouse Tournament
  • 12:00 PM: TKS Pizza Banquet with Chess Movies, Joke Time Championship, Talent Show, Fashion Show, Don't-Smile Contest, and Dance Contest.
  • 1:00 PM: TKS Austin North City Coach Sal leads Puzzler National Championship
  • 1:30 PM: TKS Austin South City Coach Ed leads Annual Nationals Splatterday Tourney
  • 2:30 PM: ReChess
  • 2:45 PM: Splatterday Tourney Continues
  • 3:50 PM: Awards Ceremony
  • 4:00 PM: SplatterDay DanceOff winner splats TKS Houston North City Coach Justin in the face with a pie!
  • 4:10 PM: Dismissal
  • Optional, Non-TKS Sponsored, Evening Idea: Attend the Rockies Baseball Game!

Sunday, June 1st

  • 8:00 AM: Optional Early Drop-off, Sample Elementary Class
  • 9:00 AM: TKS DC South City Coach Clay leads Marathon Championship, Coaches' Tourney Final, and National Grade-Level Tournaparty. JunkFood Mountain appears!
  • 10:15 AM: ReChess
  • 10:30 AM: TKS Pittsburgh City Coach Jack leads Rainbow Tourney and Championship Tourney
  • 11:50 AM: Final Awards Ceremony by National Director and TKS Founder, Dr. Brooks
  • 12:00 PM: Dismissal

Additional services and fees

The Knight School Bundle (Optional Add-On) $140.00

In-person location

Online: 300 Lakeshore Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35209, USA

Description

 

This TournaParty is the granddaddy of them all! With 18 wacky events, 32 medals, and non-stop festivities, this is a chess olympiad with our usual crazy-fun Knight School twist!

WHO
You! You and all the great TKS kids from across the USA. Meet Dr. Brooks and his Chess Dogs! And then meet all 30+ National TKS Chess Coaches! Plus…make many new friends and “Pin Pals (get it?)” from across the USA!

WHAT
It's our annual National Tournaparty and Chess Olympics! With 32 cool, heavy medals awarded and 18 thrilling, nonstop activities, we keep the excitement going all weekend long. Sit in The Knight School’s huge royal chess throne, compete for the national Bughouse, Simul Promotion, Puzzler Showdown championships, “tour” Dr. Brooks’s rook-shaped Bouncy House Office, play for a medal on our giant chess set, and join in the fun with countless other medal activities including Chess Tourneys, ChessMaster Says, Joke Time, JunkFood Mountain, Chess Ninja, Dance Contest, and a National Championship medal for each grade! 

WHEN
Friday, May 30th 2025 at 1 pm through Sunday, June 1st 2025 at noon sharp.

WHERE
Hosted by TKS Denver Colorado in the beautiful Rockies! Stay extra days!

NATIONAL TOURNAPARTY HOTEL
Expires April 1st, first 50 families only
Stay in our Knight School bloc of rooms at the Courtyard Marriott! Only 10 minutes from the TournaParty, this two night package at the TKS chess hotel/suites is where many TKS families will stay and swim from 7-9 PM Friday night. Plus free breakfasts!

Click here to place a reservation in our TKS bloc of rooms or mention "The Knight School" when reserving a room by phone

SCHEDULE
Friday, May 30th, Friday, May 30th, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Saturday, May 31st, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday, June 1st, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Optional - early 8 am drop off on Sat. & Sun!
Optional - non-TKS sponsored Fri. & Sat. night activities will be suggested

Registration is not started yet. The registration opens on Wednesday January 01, 2025 at 00:00 AM
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