September Tournament Announcement

Details have been finalized for our September 8th tournament! Please register at ChessRegister.com

Early Bird discount: rated sections get $5 off entry fee for registration before August 15th. Información en español aquí.

Key points:

Format: 4 round Swiss • G/40;d5 • Open, Scholastic, Unrated sections

Schedule: Registration: 9a - 10a, Round 1: 10:15a, Lunch Break: 11:45a, Round 2: 1p, Round 3: 2:45p, Round 4: 4:30p

Location: North Orlando Bridge Center, 350 Anchor Rd. Suite 1040, Casselberry, FL 32707

USCF TLA Posting:

SCC September Special

North Orlando Bridge Center

Sunday, September 8, 2024

EVENT OVERVIEW

Time Control: G/40 d5 • 4 Rd Swiss • USCF Dual Rated Quick and Regular

Register Here at ChessRegister.com

Location:

North Orlando Bridge Center
350 Anchor Rd. Suite 1040
Casselberry, FL 32707
Parking: Please do not park in the area directly in front of the church next to the facility. There is ample free parking to the left of the building.

Sections: USCF rated Open and Scholastic sections and an Unrated non-USCF section
- The Open section may be split into multiple sections by rating at the tournament director’s discretion if needed based on attendance and range of participant ratings
- Scholastic section entrants must be under 18 years old and rated under 1300 USCF. Over 1300 rated students should register for Open
- The Unrated section will follow USCF rules, but will not have cash prizes and will not be submitted to the USCF or require membership. It is intended for newer players who wish to get tournament experience. We will have score sheets available for people new to chess notation to facilitate it.

Entry Fee:

• Open: $35 with online registration by 9/7 9p, $40 day of the event. Early bird registration $30 by 8/15.

• Scholastic: $25 with online registration by 9/7 9p, $30 day of the event. Early bird registration $20 by 8/15.

• Unrated: non-USCF: $8 with online registration by 9/7 9p, $10 day of the event.

Walk-in Registration: 9a - 10a. Any entries after 10a will get a first round bye.
Rounds: R1 10:15a, Lunch Break: 11:45a, R2: 1p, R3: 2:45p, R4: 4:30p
Byes: One ½ point bye allowed must be requested prior to round 2 being paired and cannot be changed
Prizes:

• Open section: $300 total prize fund based on 25 paid entries • 1st: $120, 2nd: $70, Top Under 1600: $60, Top Under 1200: $50

• (Unrated players are not eligible for “Under” prizes)

• Scholastic section: Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, medals for best U1000, U800 and U600

• Unrated: Trophy for 1st

Players are expected to bring their own chess sets, clocks, and pens/pencils

All players in rated sections must have a valid, active USCF membership to play. You can obtain or renew USCF membership with registration online or at the door. The current Month’s Rating Supplement will be used.

Call or email with questions:
Seminole County Chess
(407) 603-5846
info@seminolecountychess.com

https://seminolecountychess.com

Address:

350 Anchor Rd. Suite 1040
Casselberry, FL 32707
United States

Sections: 3

Grand Prix Points:

Prize Fund: 300

FIDE Rated: No

Handicap Accessible: Yes

Residency Restriction: No

Online Event: No

ORGANIZER OVERVIEW

Seminole County Chess

Email: info@seminolecountychess.com

Phone: (407) 603-5846

Website: https://seminolecountychess.com