Date(s): Saturday - Jan 25, 2025
Location
Simeon High School
OPEN TO K-8 GRADE STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE ACADEMIC CHESS PROGRAM
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LOCATION GUIDE
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FORMAT
INDIVIDUAL SWISS WITH TEAM AWARDS, 4-ROUNDS, G/25,D5, US CHESS RATED
TIMES
- CHECK-IN – 8:30 – 9:00 AM
- ROUND 1 – 10:00 AM
- ROUND 2 – 11:30 AM
- LUNCH SERVED – 12:00 – 12:45 PM
- ROUND 3 – 1:00 PM
- ROUND 4 – 2:30 PM
- AWARDS CEREMONY – 4:00 PM
- DEPARTURE – 4:30 PM
AWARDS
- INDIVIDUALS: 1ST – 5TH PLACE IN EACH SECTION
- TEAMS: 1ST – 3RD PLACE IN EACH SECTION, TOP 4 SCORES USED
MORE INFO
- BREAKFAST & LUNCH PROVIDED
- SET & CLOCKS PROVIDED FOR THE TOURNAMENT, COACHES NEED TO BRING SETS FOR SKITTLES & STUDENT PRACTICE
PAIRINGS AND STANDINGS
SAFETY PROTOCOLS
- PARENTS MAY DROP OFF STUDENTS, THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO REMAIN INSIDE THE BUILDING DURING THE TOURNAMENT.
- PARENTS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THE AWARDS CEREMONY AND WILL BE ALLOWED INTO THE BUILDING 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED START TIME OF THE AWARDS
- WE ASK THAT EVERYONE SELF-SCREEN AND NOT TO ATTEND THE TOURNAMENT IF THEY ARE DISPLAYING ANY SYMPTOMS OF BEING SICK
US CHESS MEMBERSHIP
- COACHES NEED TO COMPLETE THE USCF MEMBERSHIP FORM FOR PLAYERS REGISTERED WITH NO OR EXPIRED USCF MEMBERSHIP
- PLAYERS WITHOUT A CURRENT MEMBERSHIP OR SUBMITTING THE REQUIRED INFORMATION WILL NOT BE PAIRED FOR ROUND 1 OR FOR FOLLOWING ROUNDS UNTIL THE US CHESS FORM IS COMPLETED
- FORM CLOSES AT 4 PM ON THE FRIDAY BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT
REGISTRATION
- SCHOOLS CAN REGISTER UP TO 15 PLAYERS. REGISTRATION BY SCHOOL COACHES ONLY. NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION.
- COACHES ARE RESPONSIBLE TO CHECK THE ADVANCE ENTRY LIST AFTER REGISTERING TO VERIFY THEIR PLAYERS’ REGISTRATIONS
- ANY ERROR ON A REGISTRATION MUST BE REPORTED BY 1 PM ON THE LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION VIA EMAIL TO DAHEISER@CPS.EDU. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE TO YOUR EMAIL BY 1 PM THE FOLLOWING DAY, YOU SHOULD FOLLOW UP WITH A PHONE CALL TO DAVID HEISER
- FOR STUDENTS WITHOUT A US CHESS MEMBERSHIP ENTER 999 ON THE REGISTRATION FORM
REGISTRATION OPEN FROM JANUARY 6 TO NOON ON JANUARY 15
SUBSTITUTIONS AND SECTION CHANGES
- NO ON-SITE SUBSTITUTIONS
- ON-SITE SECTION CHANGES OCCUR IN ROUND 2 OR THE FOLLOWING ROUND AFTER THE REQUEST IS RECEIVED. PRIOR ROUND SCORE DOES NOT TRANSFER TO THE NEW SECTION.
SUBSTITUTIONS AND SECTION CHANGES FROM JANUARY 20 TO NOON ON JANUARY 22
BUSING
BUSING MAY BE AVAILABLE FOR YOUR SCHOOL TO AND FROM THE TOURNAMENT.
REQUEST BUS BY NOON ON JANUARY 15
CHAPERONES
SCHOOLS CAN HAVE 2 CHAPERONES, 3 IF 12 OR MORE STUDENTS ARE PLAYING IN THE TOURNAMENT. CHAPERONES MUST BE A CPS EMPLOYEE, LEVEL I OR II VOLUNTEER, OR A VENDOR.
