** This is a GCA sponsored event being held by Chesstronics. Please use the contact emails below for questions about this tournament. **
Georgia 2020 Virtual K-12 Grade Level Championship
LIVE GAMES LINK FOR GEORGIA K-12 ALL SECTIONS:
LIVE GAMES LINK Below for all sections. You can watch live games from your smart-phone or tablet.
https://hello.chesstronics.com/HighSchool
https://hello.chesstronics.com/middleschool
https://hello.chesstronics.com/5thgrade
https://hello.chesstronics.com/4thgrade
https://hello.chesstronics.com/3rdgrade
https://hello.chesstronics.com/1st-2ndGrade
Saturday, December 5th, 2020
Who Can Play: Open to all Georgia students in grades K-12
Where: Chestronics-Virtual Platform link -> https://virtual.schoolchessleague.us/
Registration Link: https://chesstronics.com/georgia-k-12-gradelevel/
Sections: 13 sections (one for each grade K-12). Your child MUST register to play in his/her grade. *Sections may be combined if there are not enough players in one section.
Entry fee: Early Bird $27 online through MIDNIGHT on Nov 30th; Late Registration $32 online from Dec 1st through MIDNIGHT Thursday, December 3rd. No registration after December 3rd. Early Bird Registrants will get a username and password by Midnight on December 1st and late registrants get their info by Midnight before the tournament day.
Registration: You must register online by midnight on Thursday, December 3rd.
Please note:USCF membership required. See FAQ for cancellation details. Refunds may be issued 5-7 business days after the tournament.
Format:
Grades K-8: 5 rounds, rated, Swiss-Style tournament, 25 minutes per player with a 5 second delay (G25;d5)
Schedule for Grades K-8: 1st round 10:00 a.m , 2nd round ASAP after end of 1st round, then lunch break – 3rd round 1:00 p.m. 4th and 5th rounds ASAP after end of previous rounds . All participants should be logged in by 9:30 a.m. for instructions.
Grades 9-12: 4 rounds, rated Swiss-Style tournament, 40 minutes per player with a 5 second delay (G40;d5)
Schedule for Grades 9-12: 1st Round 10:00 a.m. – 2nd Round ASAP after end of 1st Round – 3rd Round 1:00 P.M. – 4th Round ASAP after end of 3rd Round. All participants should be logged into virtual platform by 9:30 a.m..
Byes for Grades K-12: No Bye available in the First Round. All players must play Round 1. You may request a maximum of ONE, ½ point bye from 2nd round to last round.
Prizes for Grades K-12: Trophies for Top 3 in each Grade! A Special award of $100 (Value) for 1000+ Puzzles, Access Membership including Free Game Review by National Master for each Grade Champion! Trophies will be shipped within 7-10 business days.
Information: schoolmaster@schoolchessleague.us
Email for Tournament Coordinators:
echesstronics@gmail.com headcoach@schoolchessleague.us and TD@schoolchessleague.us
Phone: 678-ON-CHESS or 309-531-9549
List of Pre-Registered Players: Link
NOTE: Please review tournament entry fee refund policy and online tournament ratings regulations with your child before registering:
** As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this tournament will be held online only.
** This tournament is USCF Rated, which will impact your "ONLINE USCF Rating" not your current Regular Rating.
** The Tournament Entry Fee is not refundable unless you inform us via email you cannot attend at least 24 hours before the start of the tournament.
** To prevent cheating and encourage fair play, we randomly monitor players based on their game performance, our AI Enabled assistance and Tournament Director Game Review Insights.
** If we suspect a player is using an online tool or outside help to aid in their game, we may ask them to share the screen on Zoom or enable their web-camera.
** Players found to be violating USCF rules by the TDs will have all rights suspended immediately and the tournament entry fee and/or prize money they may be winning will not be awarded/refunded. The games of suspicious players will not be submitted for USCF rating, and we may report unethical play to the US Chess Federation.
** Please click the following link to know more rules on online rating rules agreements: LINK