Event Details
REGISTRATION: Advanced registration is strongly encouraged and available online. The deadline for advanced registration is 7:00 pm, Thursday, January 23. 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. Players may not complete in sections including grades higher than the highest grade in the school the player represents.
FORMAT: The tournament is divided into six (6) sections, round number and time control vary by section. Each school may enter any number of players.
SECTIONS: High School (9-12), Ninth Grade and Under (K-9), Eighth Grade and Under (K-8), Sixth Grade and Under (K-6), Fifth Grade and Under (K-5), and Third Grade and Under (K-3).
ROUND TIMES (High School, K-9, K-8): 9:30, 11:30, 1:30, and 3:30. Final round will start earlier if possible.
TIME CONTROL: Game in 45m + 5s time delay
ROUND TIMES (K-6, K-5, K-3): 9:30, 11:00, 12:30, 2:00, and 3:30. Final round will start earlier if possible.
TIME CONTROL: Game in 30m + 5s time delay
AWARDS: The awards ceremony will begin at 5:30 pm (or earlier if possible). No awards will be presented prior to the ceremony.
Two (2) school trophies will be awarded in each section. (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 in each section
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.