Unleash your inner grandmaster! This exciting event is open to STA and non-St Andrews students. Offering a fantastic opportunity to test your chess skills, gain valuable experience, and most importantly, have a blast.
1st Annual STA Flames Open Chess Tournament 2024
Sunday 14th January 2024
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
at St Andrews International School - Primary School
Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned chess player, this tournament is all about enjoying the game. Get ready to make strategic moves and create lasting memories in the world of chess!
| Details | ||
| Categories | (Mixed Boys and Girls) U7 Born on or after 1 January 2017 U9 Born on or after 1 January 2015 U11 Born on or after 1 January 2013 U13 Born on or after 1 January 2011 |
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| Prizes | Champion = Trophy 1st Runner Up = Trophy 2nd Runner Up = Trophy 3rd Runner Up = Gold Medal 4th Runner Up = Silver Medal 5th Runner Up = Bronze Medal Top School Award = Trophy |
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Registration fee: 1,000 THB
Late Registration (after 6 January 2024): 1,200 THB
Registration link: bit.ly/stachessjan24
| Schedule | ||
| Time | Round | Note |
| 8:30 am - 9:00 am | Participants arrived | Registration of participants |
| 9:00 am - 9:20 am | Opening/Orientation | • Welcome Remarks • Opening Speech • Introduction of Arbiters • Rules Orientation |
| 9:20 am - 10:10 am | Game 1 |
• 40 minutes/round
• 10 minutes gap for next round |
| 10:10 am - 11:00 am | Game 2 | |
| 11:00 am - 11:40 am | Game 3 | |
| 11:40 am - 12:20 pm | Lunch Break | 40 minutes for Lunch Break |
| 12:20 pm - 1:10 pm | Game 4 |
• 40 minutes/round
• 10 minutes gap for next round |
| 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm | Game 5 | |
| 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm | Game 6 | |
| 2:50 pm - 3:40 pm | Game 7 | |
| 3:40 pm - 4:30 pm | Awarding Ceremony | All parents, coaches, players and others will be gathered in the Sports Hall |
| Additional Information | ||
| Event Sponsor |
Thailand Chess Association "TCA"
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| Registration & security | 1. Visitors are requested to bring their ID or school badge to present to the registration desk before entering the school. Participants (players) will receive a yellow tag and parents will receive a blue tag. 2. Once the tournament begins, only players will be able to access the playing venue (Sports Hall). 3. Visitors (parents, etc..) are requested to stay in the waiting area provided. We will give 3-5 minutes for the parents/coaches to get inside the playing venue to take photos before the round starts. 4. After each round, parents/players will be able to check the results. If there are any changes or errors, parents/player must inform the Cheif Arbiter before the next round. Failure to inform us of these changes can be grounds for denial. |
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| FIDE rules | Rapid chess (FIDE) - Kodeks Szachowyhttps://szachy.info.pl/fide-laws-of-chess/rapid-chess-fide/ | |
For more information, please contact Coach Leo [leo.da@standrews.ac.th].
St Andrews International School Bangkok students had remarkable success in the Virtual Young Musician 2024 competition, held by Nord Anglia Education Global Campus.
After careful and thorough assessment by key representatives from the Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM), St Andrews International School Bangkok was awarded the IQM Inclusive School Award with Centre of Excellence status. St Andrews is also the first school outside of the UK to hold this award, making this a special achievement in recognition of the exemplary leadership and culture in our school.
Primary School
9 Pridi Banomyong 20/1, Sukhumvit 71,
Phra Khanong Nuea,
Vadhana, Bangkok 10110
THAILAND
High School
1020 Sukhumvit Road,
Phra Khanong,
Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110
THAILAND
