Tournament Location Guide

Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep

250 E 111th St, Chicago, IL 60628

*Please have your volunteers sign up at (https://chicagochessfoundation.org/tournamentvolunteer) to receive communication and instructions.

Parking: We have a large parking lot behind the school. Please enter the lot from MLK Drive and park on the west end of the lot to be close to the entrance that we will use.

Entrance: Door #11, which is in the back of the school toward the western end of the building. 

Sign-in tables: In the hallway/lobby to the left of Door #11.

Opening Announcements: Will be held in the 1st floor main gym.

Skittles area: Cafeteria and small upstairs gym. We expect the skittles areas to be respected and safe for all who are present in those space. We will rely on parents, coaches, and other adults in the space to hold all children responsible for acting in a safe and respectful manner.

Team rooms: There will not be team rooms available for this tournament.

Tournament playing area: All sections will play their games in the 1st floor main gym.

Volunteer Room: Room 110. All questions and concerns will be directed to volunteers at a table outside of this room.

Tournament Directors room: Room 110. No participants, parents, or coaches will be permitted in the TD room at any time.

Trophy presentations: In the upstairs gym.

Food sales: In the lobby by the cafeteria.