CANCELED
Park Ridge March Scholastic
Location: Marriot Springhill Suites Chicago O'Hare, 8101 West Higgins Road, Chicago, Illinois 60631 Hotel Phone 773-867-0000. Near I-90 and Cumberland, this site is 0.8 miles from the Cumberland "EL" station, less than a 15-minute walk.
Rounds, Style, Time Control: 4 Round Swiss System with 2 Sections Time Control G/25, 5-second delay for Elementary School. G/40 5-second delay for Junior High/High School Section.
Open only to players who are in high school or under.
Sections: Two sections. High School & Middle School 6-12, Elementary School Pre-k-5
FREE US Chess Youth Membership to entrants who are not current US Chess members including former members, normally $20.
When you register, the system will ask for a US Chess ID number. If you have never been a member, enter eight zeroes. "00000000"
COVID: Masks required per Illinois and Cook County orders. Players eating in the hotel must have a COVID vaccination card, or otherwise eat outside of the hotel Guidelines are subject to change at any time.
Free Lunch: Free box lunch for all participants who register by midnight 3/2. Fill out the form at Click Here for March 3/5 Lunch to order your lunch.
Entry Fee: $30 through 3/2 $40 to 3/5. No entries onsite
Tournament Registration: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/PR-2022-0305-Scholastic
Tournament Check-in: 8:00 - 8:45; arrive and check yourself in on the pre-entry list.
Round Times:
Elementary School: 1: 9:00, 2: 10:15, 3: 12:00, 4: 1:15
MS and HS: 1: 9:00 2: 10:30 3: 12:30 4: 2:00
Total Prizes: Plaques in each section 1st-3rd player
Special Note on Prizes: Plaques will be mailed within 10 business days following the event.
Free Parking.
Bring chess clocks, none provided. Please know how to set your clock for delay and how to add time to the clock in case of a time penalty. Print out instructions and carry them with you. Also, check YouTube for videos of your clock.
Limited Entries 80.
All standard US Chess rules will apply. Players in sections above Pre-K--1 must record game scores (use chess notation) to the best of their ability.
Special COVID and Event Rules
Due to government orders, masks are currently required for indoor events. If you are eating in the hotel, you must also have a vaccination card showing full vaccination status. Rules subject to change by government or hotel.
Due to unpredictable event sizes, Caveman Chess reserves the right to reconfigure any tournament at the last minute. We will do our best to email you in advance and offer an opportunity to withdraw. We will also do our best to reconfigure in a way that keeps the basic spirit of the tournament and makes sense given the number of participants and that meets US Chess rules for minimum prizes.