1st Annual Old Dominion Open Scholastic Tournament (In Person)

Executive Conference and Training Center

Saturday, November 9, 2024 - Sunday, November 10, 2024

Event Overview

Hotel Information: For those of you who need sleeping rooms, we will be offering multiple "chess rate" room blocks for discounted room rates. There will be at least two hotels to choose from within walking distance, including the Hampton Inn and the Holiday Inn. The Hampton Inn is right in front of the Conference Center (only about a 10-second walk). The Holiday Inn is about a three-minute walk, but offers additional amenities that some players might prefer, such as a sit-down restaurant. The Hampton Inn offers free breakfast, but the Holiday Inn does not. We may also offer a Marriott room block. This information is subject to change, and the room blocks could be closed by the hotel at any time. Please check the registration page for up-to-date information about discounted sleeping rooms.

Register here: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/3830

This is a two-day tournament on November 9 and 10.
Eight rounds. Round times are as follows: Saturday at 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 4 pm, and Sunday at 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 4 pm
- Participants who cannot attend on both days should leave a note in the field labeled "Comments/Bye Requests" when registering. We allow players to request up to four half-point byes. If someone misses an entire day, they will receive four half-point byes (2 points for the standings) for the day they are absent. Half-point byes do not impact USCF ratings.

Four sections: K-12, K-8, K-5, and K-3
- Click here to view details about the 3-day long-time-control Old Dominion Open: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/3829
  - Note: The Old Dominion Open (3 days long with a 2-day option) is for both adults and children, whereas The Old Dominion Open Scholastic Tournament (2-day event) is only open to scholastic players
Trophies will be awarded to the top five finishers in each section
Time control: Game in 25 minutes with a 5-second delay
Entry fee: $55 by 10/15, $60 by 10/24, $65 by 11/8, $70 on the day of the tournament (on-site registration closes 30 minutes before round 1)
Masks are optional
Boards and pieces will be provided for all players
This tournament is US Chess rated
PARKING INFORMATION: There is plenty of parking at the Executive Conference Center. The Conference Center owns all of the hotel properties nearby, so we also have permission to use any of the nearby hotel parking lots.
Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at Click here to show mail address with any questions

Register here: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/3830

Other Major Events by DMV Chess

Below is a list of major events planned by DMV Chess. To view a more up-to-date list, visit the Major Events page on our website: https://www.dmvchess.com/majorinpersontournaments

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