Chess festival date announced

| March 14, 2019 1:00 AM

SANDPOINT — Come join fellow chess enthusiasts for this one-day chess tournament.

This program, formerly known as the Sandpoint Chess Festival, was re-named in honor of its founder and longtime coordinator Lou Domanski.

The tournament will begin at 9 a.m., Saturday, April 6, at the Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave. The tournament starts at 9 a.m. and usually concludes around 5 p.m. Register online by March 27 at sandpointidaho.gov/parksrecreation.

There are three divisions, splitting up players by age with differing entry fees for each. An elementary age division for grades 1-6 with a $5 entry fee; a middle school/high school division for grades 7-12 with an entry fee of $6; and an open division with a $7 entry fee.

Trophies will be awarded for each division.

Information: Sandpoint Parks and Recreation, 1123 Lake St., or call 208-263-3613