2022 Steve Schneider K-12 Grade Level Championship

2022 Steve Schneider K-12 Grade Level Championship

Sunday, November 6, 2022

                              Who: Open to all Georgia students in grades K-12

Format 4 rounds, rated Swiss-Style tournament, 45 minutes per player with a 5 second delay (G45;d5)

Where: Tellus Science Museum, 100 Tellus Dr, Cartersville, GA 30120 

Entry includes museum pass for the tournament participant.  Additional museum passes must be purchased by guests at a discount rate.

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: $35 online  Limit 230 Players

Registration: You must register online by midnight Friday, November 4^th.

Schedule: 10:00 – 11:45 – 1:30 – 3:15. All participants should be in the playing hall by 9:30 a.m. for announcements and instruction.

Byes: Your first bye, if taken during rounds 1-3 is a ½ point bye. Subsequent byes, or a bye in the 5^th round is a zero point bye. 

Prizes for Grades K-8: Trophies to all who score 2.5 or better, minimum 3 trophies per section. $100 stipend to 1^st place winner of each section to attend the 2022 National K-12 Grade Championships, December 9-11

Award ceremonies will be ASAP after last round ends. 1^st Round pairings will be posted by 9:15 a.m. No changes can be made after pairings are up for the first round. It is the parent’s responsibility (K-8) or the player’s responsibility (9-12) to arrive early enough to verify that the information is correct or to have errors fixed before Round 1 begins. We will post registration updates on the website but the FINAL registration list will be posted at the tournament. Accelerated pairings may be used at the TD’s discretion.

Information:gradelevels@georgiachess.org

Tournament Coordinator: Anamika Pol

Please note: USCF membership is not required. Sets and boards supplied. Chess clocks not supplied. Please bring one if you have one. If one player brings a clock and requests its use, both players must use the clock. We strongly encourage everyone, especially first-timers, to read the Parent's Guide to Scholastic Chess Tournaments

*1^st place winners must attend National Grade Levels to receive the $100 stipend. Requests for reimbursement must be made by January 20 after attending the National K-12 Grade Championships.

Note: photos may be taken of your child and published on our news site (esp winners with trophies).  Please contact us if you do not want your child's photo published.