Event Details
REGISTRATION: Advanced registration is strongly encouraged and available online at www.gatewaychess.org. The deadline for advanced registration is 7:00 pm, Thursday, March 6. On-site registration will be available from 8:00 am to 8:30 am on the day of the tournament for an additional fee.
ELIGIBILITY: All students in Kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) are eligible.
FORMAT: The tournament will be played in 6 ROUNDS. Each school may enter any number of players.
SECTIONS: All players regardless of grade level will be paired in ONE SECTION.
DIVISIONS (FOR TEAM AWARDS): High School, Ninth Grade and Under, Eighth Grade and Under, Sixth Grade and Under, Fifth Grade and Under, and Third Grade and Under
ROUND TIMES: 9:30, 11:00, 12:30, 2:00, 3:30, and 5:00. Final 2 rounds will start earlier if possible.
TIME CONTROL: Game in 25m + 5s time delay
AWARDS: The awards ceremony will begin at 6:30 pm (or earlier if possible). No awards will be presented prior to the ceremony.
Two (2) school trophies will be awarded in all divisions. (Minimum of two players constitutes a team.)
School score is the sum of the four highest player scores.
Three (3) individual trophies will be awarded per grade level. One (1) for Kindergarten.
ENTRY FEE: The entry fee is $15.00 per player if pre-registered online. The entry fee is $20.00 per player if registering on-site. Players who begin registration after 9:00 am may not be paired in round one. Payment may be made through PayPal during online registration or by cash, check, or credit card on site.
MEMBERSHIP: United States Chess Federation membership is required for tournament participation. Players must either show proof of current membership or purchase at the tournament. Discounted rate (on-site only) is $9.00 while supplies last.
RATINGS: The current month United States Chess Federation rating supplement will be used for pairings. Players without a rating will be paired as unrated. (Local ratings no longer assigned.)
TIE BREAKERS: Ties will be broken using Modified Median, Solkoff, Cumulative, and Cumulative Opp. for individual trophies and using Solkoff, Cumulative, Cumulative Opp., and Median for team trophies.
EQUIPMENT: Players are responsible for providing sets, boards, and clocks. A limited number of clocks will be available for checkout. Chess equipment may be on sale during the tournament.
SPONSORS: Each school must have either a sponsor or parent present. There will be a sponsors and parents meeting approximately fifteen minutes after the start of round one.
TOURNAMENT COORDINATORS: The tournament director is Thomas Rehmeier. The tournament organizer is Sam Kassis. For further information please call Sam Kassis at 314-496-2266 or visit www.gatewaychess.org.