2024 Shorewood Hills Chummy Chess Championship
2024 Shorewood Hills Chummy Chess Championship
Shorewood Hills Elementary School
Saturday, February 3, 2024
EVENT OVERVIEW
SHOREWOOD HILLS SHARKS CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
Saturday, February 3rd
PLAYING SITE: Shorewood Hills Elementary School (1105 Shorewood Blvd, Madison, WI 53705)
DETAILS: this event is held in three sections (K-12 US Chess rated, K-8 non-rated, and K-5 non-rated) and is designed to be beginner-friendly. Everyone plays 5 games, there is no elimination. Experienced tournament players are encouraged to join the K-12 rated section: US Chess Membership is required (you may join or renew your membership here).
SCHEDULE: Please arrive by 9:45am. Round 1 is at 10am, Round 2 is at 11:30am, rounds 3, 4, 5 are ASAP (will be sooner for K-5 and K-8 than for K-12). Lunch is scheduled between rounds 1 and 2, food will be available for purchase. Awards are shortly after all games are done for the section (will be sooner for K-5 and K-8 than for K-12). Time control for all sections is G/30+5d (30 minutes per game per player with a 5 second delay for each move). Most games in K-5 and K-8 will not have clocks; all games in K-12 will have clocks.
LUNCH: concessions on site
BYES: do you need to skip a round because of other commitments? It is possible to get up to two 1/2-point byes (two games scored as draws without playing) if you let the organizers know before the tournament begins.
PRIZES: top 10 individuals and top 3 teams in each section will receive a trophy. Additional prizes include medals, chocolate bars, and fruit leathers.
ENTRY FEE: early entry fee is $35 if enter by January 28th, regular entry fee is $45 if enter by February 1st, late entry fee is $50 if register by 8am on February 3rd (players registering afterwards will likely get a 1/2 bye in round one).
Register online at: https://www.kingregistration.com/register/Shorewood2024
QUESTIONS: please email Alex Betaneli abetaneli@hotmail.com or Chris Wainscott td@ia-chess.com
Address:
1105 Shorewood Blvd
Madison, WI 53705
United States
Sections: 3
Grand Prix Points:
Prize Fund:
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: No
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No
ORGANIZER OVERVIEW
International Academy of Chess
Email: td@ia-chess.com
Phone:
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