Scholastic

July 20th, 2009

Charleston’s February Scholastic

When:

10:30 am on February 13th

 Where:

Charles Pinkney Elementary Cafeteria

 Cost:

Entry fee is $10

 Tournament Details:

USCF Rated

4 Rounds in 2 Section*

Game :30*

Swiss System

Multiple sections based on age and rating

 Tournament will be USCF rated, accordingly registration with USCF is a must.  To register visit uschess.org and follow the join/renew tab.

 The tournament will last up to 5 hours, however many players will be finished by 2:30.  Parents may feel free to stay on watch from specified sections.

 Please remember to bring a snack!

 *Number of rounds and game duration may be subject to slight alterations depending on section size.

 Questions?

 Contact sawelt@yahoo.com or 843-991-1116

Pat Hart Memorial

Four round Swiss        Saturday, January 23, 2010

Best Western-Downtown, Charleston, SC

Registration:  Saturday 8-9:30am  Entry fee: $20 if received by 1/20/10; $25 at site

Site:  Best Western Charleston-Downtown, 250 Spring St., Charleston, SC 29403, 843-722-4000, Toll Free 1-(888)-377-2121

Prizes:  Trophies to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each section plus free one year USCF membership

Time control:  Game/30mins.    Rounds:  Saturday, 10am, 1pm, 2:30pm, 4pm

In four USCF rated sections:  K-3, K-5, K-8, & K-12 (Sections may be combined for pairing purposes, if necessary.)

USCF & SCCA memberships required for the above sections (SCCA memberships for S.C. residents only;not required for out-of-state players).  (Available on site or online at “uschess.org”.)

SPECIAL NON-RATED BEGINNERS SECTION:  4 rounds  Game/30mins.  Open to beginning players.  No USCF membership required (Any scholastic players new to the USCF tournament play is eligible for this section.)  (Does not count toward Grand Prix.)  Special Entry fee:  $15   Prize for top finisher is free one year USCF membership.

!!  Bring your board, set and clock ( if available).

Note:  1/2 pt. byes available any round, but must be requested at least 1/2 hr. before the start of any round.

Address for advance entry:  Charleston Chess Club c/o David Y. Causey, 741 Dragoon Dr., Mt. Pleasant, SC  29464

Scholastic Tournament November 7th

Our first scholastic tournament for the Charleston area will be held next month at Pinkney elementary on the 7th.  The time control will be  Game in 30 minutes, with four rounds.  Sections will be determined by the number of entrants.  Tournament is open to all scholastic players age 12 and under, any students 13 or older wishing to participate must have permission to do so.  If you are planning on participating please be sure that you have registered with USCF at uschess.org.  Please direct any question to sawelt@yahoo.com

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