*registration is closed, next Scholastic tournament is Grade Levels!*
2015 QuickStart! Douglasville
Saturday, October 17, 2015
Click on the link below to view advanced entries as of 10/16 9:00AM. If your name should be on here and is not please contact quickstart@georgiachess.org immediately. NOTE: this is not the final list, arrive early to verify your information.
Format: 4 round, unrated, Swiss-Style tournament, G/25;d5
Who: open to all Georgia students in grades K-12.
Sections: K-3, K-5, 6-8, 9-12
*Sections may be combined if there are not enough players in one section.
Time Control: 25 minutes per player and 5 second delay (G/25;d5).
Prizes: Trophies to all who score 2.5 or better, minimum 3 trophies per section. USCF membership to top 5 nonmembers in each section. All players receive a participation ribbon.
Entry fee: $25
Registration: You must register your child online by Thursday, October 15th . *There is no on-site registration*
Schedule: Rounds: 12:00PM for Round 1, ASAP for rounds 2-4. Awards ceremony will be ASAP after last round ends. Registration list will be posted online. Pairings for Round 1 will be posted by 11:00AM. All participants should be in the playing hall by 11:30 AM for announcements and instruction. It is the parent's responsibility to arrive early enough to verify that the information is correct or to have errors fixed before pairings are up for the first round.
Byes: A student may miss one round (take a bye) if arranged in advance with their registration. All byes will be zero point byes. Players must commit to playing at least three rounds.
Tournament Coordinator: Susan Justice
Registrar: Katie Hartley
Please note: Sets and boards supplied. Chess clocks not supplied (and not required). Please bring one if you have one.