• Date:  Saturday, April 20th.
• Time:  8:30am to 6:30pm.
• Place: Washington Middle School cafeteria, 1633 S. King St.
• Participants: Hawaii K-12 chess players
• Supervision: On-site supervision by a coach, parent or designated guardian is required for all players under age 16.
• Sections:  Grade level sections K-2, K-5, 6-8, and 9-12
• Swiss Pairing System: 5-rounds, Swiss pairing system, non-elimination, rated by the US Chess Federation.
• Time Control: Game in 40 minutes with a 5-second delay.  (Clocks and chess sets provided at the event.)  
• Writing moves: US Chess Federation required players write all moves, except in the K-2 Section.
• Individual Prizes: Trophies for top 3 individuals in each section and grade-level champions.
• Team Awards:  Based on top 4 scores from the same school (teams may be any size).
• Tie Breaks: For players with the same score, USCF standard tiebreaks will determine trophy and medal distribution. If there is a tie for first place, individuals and teams will be declared co-champions.
• Family Pairings:  Family and team members will not be paired before the final round and then only if necessary.
• Byes: Any player may have up to two, ½-point byes, if requested before 8:30am
  
• Extra games: Players who finish early, parents and coaches may play rated 10/5 games if they wish (see TD).

SCHEDULE:  (times subject to change)

• 7:30-8:15am Check in
• 8:45am  Mandatory players meeting
• 9:00am  Round 1
• 10:45am  Round 2
• Lunch Break
• 12:30pm  Round 3
• 2:15pm  Round 4
• 4:00pm  Round 5 
• 5:45pm Awards Ceremony
  

Entry Fees : 

• $20 early entry fee per player, if received by 4/13 midnight.
• $10 entry fee discount for each additional family member (use code OHANA)
• $25 entry fee per player, if received by 4/17 midnight
• $30 late entry fee per player, if registration received by 4/19 midnight
• $40 on-site registration from 7:00am to 8:00am (no discounts)
• Financial aid is available if needed. Please request in advance.

US Chess Federation Membership (required): 

• If you are already a member, please click here to make sure your membership is current.
• If you are not a current member of the US Chess Federation, register here.  
• Any player who is not a current USCF member will automatically receive a 1/2-point bye in the first round while their membership is being processed.

More information: Details for parents, family members and coaches.  What to expect at your first chess tournament.

Questions: Contact tournament organizer Damian Nash, kauaichessclub@gmail.com.