Check In Please check in 8:45 – 9:45 am At check-in, line up to verify names entered.
5 Rounds Round one 10:30 am (Rounds are one hour each) Round one subject to change to ensure correct pairings
Registration Guidelines Names must be emailed by January 10, 2023 to: Lexfierros@yahoo.com Entry Fee is $ $10 Cash or checks must be made out to: ET Wrenn Middle School Pay by Credit Card will be available on site
Walk ons will get a 1st round bye unless registered by 9:00 a.m. at site. Bring your chess sets in case of large turnout
Parents/Sponsors This is an all day tournament. Please bring folding or lawn chairs since seating is very limited.
There will be lots of food and drinks available from the concession stand. Lunch is included! Please note you may play “up” a level, but your score may not be used for the overall team for your actual grade level.
Prizes Individual Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in all sections. Individual Medals thru 10th places in all sections. Team Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in all sections. *To be considered a team there must be at least 4 players from the same school all playing within the same section*
This is a DON’T MISS event! The National Middle School Tournament offers sections for every ability level. Players only need to be 8th grade or younger.
Date
The tournament takes place over a long weekend, with games on Friday, April 21st thru Sunday, April 23rd.
7 Sections: K-8 Championship, K-8 U1700, K-8 U1400, K-8 U1100, K-8 U900, K-8 U700, and K-8 Unrated. “Playing up” is allowed. Unrated players may play either Championship or Unrated sections only. April rating supplement will be used.
Byes: Maximum two half-point byes available any round if requested prior to the start of Rd. 1. A half-point bye in round 1 must be requested at the time of registration, or on-site before 11 AM Friday. A half-point bye request for rounds 2-7 not requested in advance must be requested two hours before the scheduled start of round 2. Byes may not be revoked after Rd. 1.
Scoring: Team score = total of top four (minimum two) finishers from each school per section. K-8 Championship first place individual and team, including ties, will be the National Middle School Champion.
Awards: Medals to top individuals & trophies to top teams in each section. Every player receives a commemorative item! Full list of awards on tournament website.
Registration
More information and registration is now available. Visit our online TLA for more event details, including schedule, fees, and site information. Visit http://www.uschess.org/tournaments/2023/ms/ to register for the event!
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