Club Championship will Resume on October 23 with Round 4

 On October 23 the SWCC is open again.  Round 4 of the club championship will commence again.  I will post round 4 tentative pairings tomorrow.  If you cannot play in round 4 next week, please let us know as soon as possible.  Thanks.

Weekend Tournament (October 4) and Updates for Meadows Room

 As of now, we are waiting for the Meadows Room to get repaired.  It looks like it might be around 3-4 weeks yet before we can resume chess.  

A reminder that the Hales Corners Challenge is schedule for October 4 at the Country Inn & Suites, 1250 S. Moorland Rd, Brookfield, WI 53005, so hopefully we will see a lot of our members there.  There are signs that I894 will be closed this weekend, so if you are coming to our weekend tournament, please plan accordingly so you do not arrive late.  Thanks. 

Hales Corners Challenge XXXVII (Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025)

October 04, 2025   

A Wisconsin Tour event

Two Sections Open & Reserve (Under 1601) Please note total capacity for this event is limited to 104 - Register Today! Format Four round Swiss System - four games in one day - USCF rated Time Control G/60; d5 (Game in 60 Minutes; 5 second delay) Rounds 10 am – 1 pm – 3:30 pm – 6 pm Accelerated pairings may be used. Entry Fee $50 – Open; $40 – Reserve (both $10 more after October 01, 2025) Comp entry for USCF 2200+; entry fee subtracted from any prizes won; must register by September 11, 2025 Site Registration 8:30 am – 9:30 am Flyer HC Challenge XXXVII Online https://www.kingregistration.com/event/HCC37 Location Country Inn & Suites 1250 S. Moorland Rd Brookfield, WI 53005 Contact email: chris.wainscott13@outlook.com

Current Club Championship Plan

 Hey folks. Robin is going to be talking to the Village Hall next week to reserve the space for next year.

During that conversation, he'll try to get more info on the current status of reopening. If we aren't able to get a definitive date for when we can resume, then the current plan is to submit the first three rounds for rating, and then, when we are able to resume, we will give each player the appropriate number of byes based on their score. 

If you're 3-0, you'll get three one-point byes. If you're 2-1 we'd give you two one point and one zero point byes, etc.

We don't want to wait too long to rate what exists currently, as that can cause a lot of issues with US Chess needing to re-rate older events, etc.

Also, we have been looking for alternate space to play while we wait on the Village Hall. If anyone has access to any space, please let us know. 

We have spoken with a few places: Country Inn and Suites, where the Challenges are held; Beyond the Board board game cafe, and the St James Catholic church, which used to be our backup space. So far they either weren't interested, or are way out of our price range. If you know anyone that might be able to help, please let us know.

Chris

Club closed this Thursday, September 18 - check this post for re-opening updates

There will be another delay in resuming the Club Championship.  They have found some more mold under the carpet and for health reason no one can be down there until it is cleaned up.  Hopefully not more than a week or two.  They are working on it as fast as they can.  No chess on September 18. 

 

The current Club Championship will resume play once we are given the go-ahead.  Please check this blog post for updates. 

 

Also, check our SWCC website for the latest schedule and general information. 

Joe Crothers Memorial SWCC Championship: July 17, 24 & August 7, & ???

6-Round Swiss in One Section. Game/90;d5. USCF Rated. EF:
$10.00 (must be a member to participate).  *There will be another delay in playing the Club Championship.  They have found some more mold under the carpet and for health reason no one can be down there until it is cleaned up.  Hopefully not more than a week or two.  They are working on it as fast as they can.  No chess on September 18. 

Snoopy Snags a Piece Swiss: June 19, 26 & July 3, 10

4-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and U1600). Game/90;d5.
USCF Rated. EF: $10.00. (One ½ Point Bye available for any
round (except round four) if requested at least 2-days prior to
round). TD is Wainscott; ATD is Grochowski.

4th Annual Daniel Perelman Memorial Swiss: May 22, 29 & June 5, 12

4-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and U1600). Game/90;d5.
USCF Rated. EF: $10.00. (One ½ Point Bye available for any
round (except round four) if requested at least 2-days prior to
round). TD is Grochowski; ATD is Wainscott

Hedwig’s Smothered Mate Swiss: April 24 & May 1, 8

Rating results

3-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and U1600). 

Game/90;d5.   USCF Rated.    EF: $10.00. 

(One ½ Point Bye available for any round (except round four) if requested at least 2-days prior to
round). 

TD is Allen Becker         ATD: Robin Grochowski

Hales Corners Challenge XXXVI - April 26, 2025

Two Sections:    Open & Reserve (Under 1601)

Format:    Four round Swiss System - four games in one day - USCF rated

Time Control:   G/60; d5 (Game in 60 Minutes; 5 second delay)
 

Rounds:    10 am -- 1 pm -- 3:30 pm -- 6 pm
 

Entry Fee:    $50 – Open; $40 – Reserve (both $10 more after April 23, 2025)
Please note total capacity for this event is limited to 104 - Register Today!

                                         

Comp entry for USCF 2200+; entry fee subtracted from any prizes won; must

register by March 29, 2025
 

Site Registration:    8:30 am – 9:30 am

 

Online registration:    https://www.kingregistration.com/event/HCC36
 

Flyer (for mailed entries)

 

 

Location:   

Country Inn & Suites
1250 S. Moorland Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005

262-782-1400

 

Tournament Director:  Ryan Murphy 

Assistant Tourn. Directors:  Robin J. Grochowski, Chris Wainscott

 

Contact:    email: chris.wainscott13@outlook.com

Danger Duck Dodges Checkmate Swiss: Mar. 13, 20, * Apr 10, 17

4-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and U1600). Game/90;d5.
USCF Rated. EF: $10.00. (One ½ Point Bye available for any
round (except round four) if requested at least 2-days prior to
round). TD is Wainscott; ATD is Grochowski

* NO CHESS ON March 27 & April 3 - DUE TO ELECTION

April 3 - bonus chess night - at Milwaukee German Immersion School - no entry fee

While we have a 2-week break from our regular SWCC tournament, we will offer a special one-night "Action" chess event at the Milwaukee German Immersion School on Thursday April 3.  Thanks to Thor Templin (Principal of MGIS) for hosting us!

 

Details: 

3-Round Swiss (one night) - choice of Two Sections:

G/24;d5 {action-rated-only} - (only affects your Action rating)

or 

G/25;d5 {dual-rated} - (affects your Regular rating and Action rating)  


No Entry fee!

USCF Rated.  (½ Point Bye available for only first round if requested prior to round).

TD is Allen Becker.

 

Milwaukee German Immersion School is at the corner of 82^nd and Vienna (about 3 blocks south of Capitol Drive). So from the 43 or 41, take the Capitol exit to 82^nd St. There is street parking as well as a lot located on 81^st and Vienna. People should enter at the main doors just off of 82^nd and Vienna.

3778 North 82^nd Street
Milwaukee, WI 53222

 

Cheshire Cat Checkmate Swiss: January 30 & February 6 *, 27, & March 6

 

4-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and U1600).  Game/90;d5.  USCF Rated.  EF:  $10.00.  (One ½ Point Bye available for any round (except round four) if requested at least 2-days prior to round).  TD is Wainscott; ATD is Grochowski    

* NO CHESS ON FEBRUARY 13 & 20 DUE TO ELECTION

Casual chess, February 20 (6 pm - ) at Milwaukee German Immersion School

Reminder - our SWCC club is not meeting on February 13 & 20.

 

Thor Templin, Principal at MGIS has offered their space for casual chess on Thursday, February 20 (starting 6 pm) at:

Milwaukee German Immersion School

3778 North 82^nd Street

Milwaukee, WI 53222-2999

 

 

Our current SWCC tournament resumes with Round 3 on February 27.