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Georgia Chess Association

QuickStart! 2013 (Unrated Scholastic)

  • October 06, 2013
  • 12:00 PM
  • Marriott Atlanta Perimeter Center; 246 Perimeter Center Pkwy, NE; Atlanta, GA 30346
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Registration

  • registration for K-12 scholastic players.

Registration is closed

*registration is closed. 

the next scholastic event is Oct. 19th*



2013 QuickStart!

*registration cap of 200*


Format: 4 round, unrated, Swiss-Style tournament, G/25;d5 


Who: open to all Georgia students in grades K-12.

Sections: K-1, K-3, K-5, 6-12 
*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 top 5 in each section and all Plus Scores of 2.5 points or greater. 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 Friday, October 4th. *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 Coordinators: Tricia Hill & Ben Johnson

Please note: Sets and boards supplied. Chess clocks not supplied. Please bring one if you have one.
We strongly encourage everyone, especially first-timers, to read the Parent's Guide to Scholastic Chess Tournaments

Tournament Coordinators: Tricia Hill & Ben Johnson

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