WHEATON CHRISTIAN SCHOLASTIC CHESS TOURNAMENT 2018

Grades K-8

Saturday, February 3, 2018

First Round – 8:30 a.m, subsequent rounds ASAP

Doors Open at 7:45 a.m.

Location:

Wheaton Christian Grammar School

1 N 350 Taylor Drive

Winfield, Illinois 60190

 

Entry/Registration:

Advance registration only.  Entry fee $20 per player if received by 1/31/18.  Registration fee increases to $25 on 1/31/18 until 2/2/18. No registration onsite or after 2/2/18 at 8pm. USCF membership required, available at www.uschess.org.  

School teams or individuals paying by check can email registration to wcgschess@gmail.com. Include name, grade, school name, and USCF number.   Make checks payable to Wheaton Christian Grammar School.  No club teams.

 

Rated Sections:

Lower Primary (Grades K-1)  5 Round Swiss-style, G/30, d:5

Upper Primary (Grades 2-3)   5 Round Swiss-style, G/30, d:5
Elementary (Grades 4-5)        5 Round Swiss-style, G/35, d:5
Junior High (Grades 6-8)        4 Round Swiss-style, G/45, d:5 

Byes for any single round must be requested before the end of the first round. Only one 1/2 point bye allowed per player. All other rules/regulations shall be in accordance to ICA by-laws and the USCF Rulebook.  First round begins at 8:30.  Subsequent rounds ASAP.

 

Awards:

Top (8) individuals in each section receive trophies.

Top (3) teams (top 4 players) in each section receive trophies.  

 

Other information:

Parking is free. Use Door Number 14 on the east side of school to enter the school. Please only use Taylor Drive at the north side of school when exiting.  Concessions will be available for purchase after 8:30 AM.  Questions can be directed to wcgschess@gmail.com