The Bluebonnet Chess Club Presents:

The Baton Rouge Junior Spring Tournament

Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024

Format:  5-round, Swiss pairing system, non-elimination, rated by the US Chess Federation.

Time Control: Game in 25 minutes with a 5-second delay.

Sections: U400/Unrated, U800, U1200 and Open. The sections may be combined if there are too few registered participants in a section.  Participants are limited to those less than 18 years old.

Byes: Two half-point byes are available upon request. All byes must be requested before round 3, with exceptions made for emergency situations.

Venue: EBR Bluebonnet Library, Baton Rouge, LA 70810.

Prizes: Individual and team trophies in each section

Registration: Online Only. Deadline: Thursday, May 9th, 2024 at noon.

Check-in is between 9:00 am and 9:20 am.  Round 1 pairings are to be generated promptly after check-in.  Anyone registered but arriving after pairings are made will be given a bye for the first round.

Schedule: (times subject to change)

• 9:00 – 9:20 am          Check-in
• 9:30 am                     Round 1
• 10:30 am                   Round 2
• 11:30 am                   Round 3
• Lunch Break
• 1:30 pm                     Round 4
• 2:30 pm                     Round 5
• 4:00 pm                     Awards Ceremony

Entry fee: $10, cash only, on site.

Discount: Show your EBR Library Card at the front desk for a $5 discount the morning of the tournament.

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.  
• If your membership does not have an expiration date, it is not yet current.

Contact: email Maddie Robison at maddierobison@gmail.com