The Louisiana Chess Association and ChessNOLA present:
The Paul Morphy Scholastic Championship
Date: June 14, 2024
Format: Four round swiss format, G/25;d5 tournament. Three sections: K-3; K-6; K-12
Venue: Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center 1001 S Peters St. New Orleans, LA 70130
Prizes: Individual trophies in each section
Registration: 8:00AM-8:30AM. Anyone not registered by 8:30AM will be given a first round bye
Round times: 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00pm, 1:30pm
Entry fee: $30 if received by 5/31, $35 after 5/31 and $40 on-site.
USCF requirement: Current USCF membership required, join here. If your membership does not have an expiration date, it is not yet current.
LCA requirement: Current LCA membership required; $5 for scholastic players under 18, $25 for family membership package (1 or 2 adults + any children living in same household). Membership may be purchased on-site or through the tournament flyer.
Contact: email NickMatta13@gmail.com and/or chessnola@gmail.com
Byes: Two half-point byes available upon request. All byes must be requested before round 3, with exceptions made for emergency situations. All bye requests final after beginning of round 1.