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2020 Region VII Scholastic Chess Tournament
January 25, 2020 @ 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
2020 Region VII Scholastic Chess Tournament
Texas A&M Kingsville
Memorial Student Union Bldg (2nd Floor)
1505 W Santa Gertrudis St
Kingsville, TX 78363
Saturday, January 25, 2020
Sanctioned by the United States Chess Federation (USCF)
WHAT: 5-Round Swiss in4Sections:Primary (K-3), Elementary (4-5), Middle School(6-8) and High School (9-12).Time Controls Scholastic sections: Rounds 1-5 g/45;d0
Open Section: 1 section: College students and Adults welcomed. Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 finishers. Cost: $15.00 entry fee, USCF membership required. Time Control G/45 ;d0 with 5rounds.
Non-USCF member Open 1 section: Anyone who is not a USCF member can play. Time Control G/45 ;d0. this section will not be submitted for rating. Trophies to top three finishers. $15 entry fee with 5rds.
WHO: All players:must play in their perspective sections. No computers will be allowed to register. Rules 11h1, no electronic devices, notation on hard-copy only. TD reserves right to reduce rounds or combine sections as needed. Tie-breaks will be used and pairing restrictions lifted after second round for same team players. Acceleration if needed.
COST: $15.00 entry fee, USCF membership required. Add appropriate USCF fees to registration OR show proof of current membership for each player if required. Every entry must have the appropriate funds to be registered.
REGISTRATION: Deadline: entries must be received by Jan.22 by noon. Early registration helps us run a better tournament. Please Register Early! ON-SITE REGISTRATION –automatic ½ point bye. Cost for on-site scholastic registration is $20.00 and must show current USCF membership or purchase new one.
ROUNDS: Round 1 starts at 9:30. Check-in and late registration opens at 8:30 and closes at 9:00 AM. Rounds will begin as soon as the round is completed.
PRIZES: Scholastic Sections: Trophies to top 5 and medals to next 5 in primary, elementary and middle and high school sections. Trophies to top 3 teams in each section. Presentations as soon as possible after the last round.
Mail registration with funds or check made out to:
Eddie Rios
213 E. Fairview, Kingsville TX 78363
Chief TD/NTD/NA: Eddie Rios 361-455-3682 riose@nwcable.net
Organizer: David Ghore sponsor for Tamuk Chess program