Chess Tournament at Canyon Vista Middle School
- Canyon Vista Middle School
- 8455 Spicewood Springs Rd.
- Austin, Texas 78759
Sections:
The Scholastic Section ($18 early entry) is a 5 round swiss open to all players K-12, rated below 1500. The day before the tournament, the list of players will be divided into sub-sections based upon ability, i.e. rating. Each scholastic sub-section will have between 20 & 30 participants. Each participant should be playing against players of a very similar strength, usually within 200 rating points. We hope these pairings will give all kids a chance to succeed! The NOVEMBER 2008 supplement will be used to determine ratings. Registrations received after 5:00PM, Friday, November 14th are not guaranteed a first round game.The Open Section ($25 early entry) is a 4 round swiss open to all ages. ALL players rated above 1500 must play in the Open Section. Scholastic players wishing to play in the Open Section must have reached 1400 at some point in their rating history. All adults play in the Open Section. Contact the registrar if you have questions about these restrictions. Ineligible entries will be placed in an appropriate scholastic section and $5 refunded.
We will follow USCF rules including: touch-move, mandatory clocks if available, and notation. Primary players will be excused from taking notation. A time penalty may be assessed for students in other sections who do not choose to take notation. Players must know how to play the game of chess! This is a rated tournament, so current USCF membership is required. If you are unsure if you are a member, submit USCF dues and we will process your membership forms.
Schedule:
Problem Desk 8:00-8:25 a.m. Once you arrive, if you are pre-registered, check the wall chart to be sure your name, USCF number, school name, grade, and section are accurate. If there are errors, go to the problem deskto report any issues immediately.
On-site registration 8:00-8:25 a.m. Scholastic players: Pay the $30 on-site entry fee, plus USCF dues if needed. On-site will receive a half-pt. bye for Round 1, and will not be paired until Round 2. Open section: You will be paired for round 1.
Announcements in the scholastic playing hall begin at 8:30am. Players should find their boards 10 minutes before Round 1 begins. Any player not at his/her board at start of round 1 may be withdrawn from the tournament.
All Scholastic Sections |
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| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Time | 9:00am | 10:30am | 12:15pm | 1:30pm | 3:20pm |
| Time Control | G/30 | G/30 | G/30 | G/45 | G/45 |
Open Section |
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| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Time | 8:30am | 11:00am | 1:40pm | 4:00pm |
| Time Control | G/60 | G/60 | G/60 | G/60 |
Awards:
The scholastic awards ceremony will take place as soon as round 5 is complete. Trophies to top individuals in each scholastic section. Number of trophies will depend on number of entries. Chess medals will go to all players (excluding Open section) that finish tournament with a positive score (3.0 out of 5.0) but do not trophy. Trophies to top scholastic teams. Top 4 individual member scores across all scholastic sections count towards final team score. No teams in Open section. Special trophies will be awarded to the highest scoring Parent & Child pairs (child may play in any section for which he/she is eligible). The Open section has cash awards totaling 70% of the collected entry fees for the Open.
Requesting a bye:
If you know in advance that you must miss a particular round, contact us via email asap to request a “bye”. This allows a player to skip that round with no penalty. One ½ pt. bye is available for any round that a player must miss, but only if notice is given before round 1 of the tournament begins. Any additional byes will be at 0-pts. Any player assigned a 1/2 point bye due to late or incomplete registration will not be eligible for additional 1/2 point requested byes. If you discover during the tournament that you must miss a round or leave early, please drop by the computer desk and let us know! We will assign a 0 point bye, and you won't be paired for that round.Withdrawals:
Withdrawals will receive a refund or tournament credit only if notice is received by 5 p.m. on Friday, November 14th. Call 512-244-1963 and leave a message (the machine is always on!) or contact us via email. Coaches, please do not ask for changes to your roster of players that involve transferring fees from one player to another. If a player must withdraw, a refund can be mailed after the tournament or credit be issued (if withdrawal occurs before the refund deadline of 5 p.m. on Friday, 11/14/08). Substitute players can register on-site (with the on-site entry fee and first round bye).A few more details:
Sets and boards will be provided for the tournament room only. Bring your own set for skittles play and analysis between games. Bring two sharpened pencils for taking notation and recording results (mechanical recommended no sharpener available). Bring your own clock, if you have one. (Players without clocks may participate, but they must use a clock if their opponent provides one or if the tournament director places one on the game.) Put your name on your equipment and belongings — sets, clocks and jackets look alike!
NOTE: There will be some “down time” between rounds since many games will finish early. We will provide an area (outside the tournament room) for casual “skittles” chess and/or other indoor activities. Parents and/or coaches, please provide age-appropriate activities during the time between rounds. You are responsible for your players between games!