The Spring Rapids

A Milwaukee Chess Rapid and Blitz event

Saturday, April 13th, 2024

 

 

PRIZES

($500 Prize fund based on 30 entries)

Open

1st - $150

2nd - $100

3rd - $50

 

U1500 Prize

1st  - $100

U1200 Prize

1st - $100

 

Registration

Advanced Entry: Rapid $25/Blitz $15 Ends 4/7/24

Entry Fee: Rapid $30/Blitz $15 Ends 4/12/24 11:59PM

Onsite: Rapid $40/Blitz $20

**DIRECTOR has DISCRETION to use the HIGHER rating between REGULAR and QUICK rating to DETERMINE SECTION; pairings will be based on QUICK Rating because it is a QUICK RATED EVENT**

 

Rapid 

5 Rounds Swiss of Game 15 minutes + 10 second increment

Check-in: 8:45-9:30 AM

Round 1 - 10:00am - Players must be seated 5 minutes prior to round for announcements

Round 2 - 11:00am

Round 3 - 1:15pm

Round 4 - 2:15pm

Round 5 - 3:15pm

Byes: Limit one half-point bye if requested prior to first round.

Withdrawals: 

If you decide to withdraw from the event, 

YOU MUST NOTIFY DIRECTORS RIGHT AWAY 

Text (847)769-6861 or email milwaukeechessu@gmail.com

so that players next round will have an opponent to play

Bringing Boards and a Clock is Recommended, but not Required 

Rated Blitz

5 Double Rounds of Game 3 minutes + 2 second increment

Check-in: 4:00-4:45 PM

1st round begins at 5:00pm following subsequent rounds end by ~7:00pm

PLAYERS MUST PLAY ALL BLITZ GAMES/ BYES WILL NOT BE HONORED 

Payout 70% Blitz Entries Prize Fund(PF)

1st - 35% PF

2nd - 22.5% PF

3rd - 12.5% PF

 

Where

Zao MKE Church

2319 E Kenwood Blvd Milwaukee, WI 53211

 

Parking: 

The Church parking lot space is limited to ~16 cars

Don't worry about the No Parking signs!

Street parking is free on weekends and generally plentiful

There’s paid parking as well around the UWM Campus 

Closest is Union or Lubar Parking Garage $8-10 for the day

 2200 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211

Lunch

Restaurants are just a five minute walk from the playing site!

E-mail questions to:  milwaukeechessu@gmail.com

 

Refund Policy: If you register for the tournament and are unable to make it, please notify us at least one hour in advance of the start of round one. If this is done, then Milwaukee Chess will refund your entry fee less the cost of online registration ($1) and payment processing ($0.30 + 2.9% of the entry fee.)