2022 MICHIGAN ELEMENTARY/PRIMARY TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS

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COVID-19 Policy Update:

Depending on the COVID situation at the time of the event, it may be necessary to run the tournament with masks. For the latest information visit our COVID-19 update page: https://www.michess.org/covid-19-update

Team Rooms
Team Rooms are available - First Come, First Serve – Must Request in Advance

Contact Jeff Aldrich (Click here to show email address) & Kevin Fite (Click here to show email address) to reserve. These are classrooms that can hold up to 35 people total. Each team room is $100 cash onsite, and $50 deposit will be returned once the room is confirmed to be in the same condition when entered. Onsite Team Room contact will be Coach Ursula Byrd. Money collected will be donated to the school  

Format
5-SS, 3 Sections

All Sections: Individual Medals: Gold 5.0 pts, Silver 4.0-4.5 pts, Bronze 3.5 pts

Elementary K-6 Championship
Awards: Top 10 teams + all at 3.5, Top U700 team, Top U500 team, Top Unrated team
Michigan Chess Association and USCF Memberships Required for ALL Players

Elementary K-5 Reserve (U400 Avg Team Rating)
Awards: Top 7 teams
Michigan Chess Association and USCF Memberships Required for ALL Players

Primary K-3 Championship
Awards: Top 10 teams + all at 3.5, Top U300 team, Top U150 team, Top Unrated team
Michigan Chess Association Required for ALL Players

Tournament Information

• Teams:
• Each team is composed of 3-5 players. A standard team consists of 4 players. A team may compete with 3 players, possibly forfeiting on board 4. Teams of 5 players is also permitted where any 4 of the 5 players can play each round while keeping consistent board order. 
• The players on a team must be part of the same educational system (“school’) as defined by USCF Scholastic Regulations Sections 13.2, 13.3, or 13.4. http://www.uschess.org/images/stories/scholastic_chess_resources/us_chess-scholasticregs_2018-19_final.pdf 
• Multiple teams from the same school may be submitted to any section or event. 
• Board Order: MCA Standing Rule 84-03: Regarding board order in team tournaments: Rated players should generally be placed in rating order; unrated players may be placed anywhere. This should be done with fairness in mind: The strongest player on each team should play on first board, no matter whether he has a relatively high or low rating or is unrated. The tournament director may, at his discretion, change submitted player placements, after considering evidence from various sources (non-USCF ratings, other coaches, etc.). (Adopted 06/21/84).
• Extra Rated Games: Each round, Fourth boards without an opponent and alternates are paired randomly so they can play rated games. These games are optional and players are not guaranteed a game. Points scored in these matches DO NOT count for individual medals.
• Equipment: Boards and Pieces are provided for tournament games. Bring your own set for skittles between rounds.
• Bring Clocks: If a clock is available, it must be used. Games may start without clocks, but games running long will have a clock placed on them with very little time.
• Notation: All players must record the moves of their game until one player has less than 5 minutes remaining on the clock.
• Cell Phones: No Players may have cell phone in their possession during their game.
• Spectators: Parents and Coaches will be separated from the playing area once games begin.

Registration
Online registration: http://www.onlineregistration.cc
Note that the K-3 Championship is a separate listing on the registration site from the K-6 Championship/K-5 Reserve. Do not send cash.  Make all checks or money orders payable to Michigan Chess Association
Players are registered individually. When registering online, register players by school (not by team). Coaches will submit Team Rosters by Thursday before event (earlier preferred). Rosters will be sent out by e-mail in Advance and posted at the tournament site the morning of. Coaches should confirm Rosters in Advance. Please report corrections as soon as possible.

• Players are registered individually but must be part of a scholastic team to participate.
• Individuals players (or their parents) that are interested in participating should contact MCA (Click here to show email address) for help facilitating a team.
• MCA will track interested individuals and which school they attend/represent. If there are enough players to form a team, we will help with the organizing of these teams including setting up Zoom calls to introduce parents and players.
• We will contact schools and attempt to help find other players interested in competing in these team events.
• There is no guarantee we will be able to find enough players to compete, but we will our best.

Check in
Teams must be paid in advance and will be paired for round 1. Parents/Players should only check in with their Coaches.  Coaches should inform TD before 8:15 if one of their players will not be present. No refunds will be given for anyone who is paired for the first round. Coaches should email the TD their club rosters in the week before the tournament.

Round Times
9am – 11am – 1pm -  3pm -  5pm

TL
G/40;d5

Entries

• $16 Advance by 1/29/2022 (Sat week before) at Midnight
• $21 Advance by 1/31/2022 (Mon prior) at Midnight
• $40 Advance by 2/3/2022 (Thur prior) at 8pm
• All mailed entries must be postmarked by 1/28/2022
• ABSOLUTELY NO ENTRIES AFTER THURSDAY AT 8PM FOR ALL SECTIONS.
• Online registration: http://www.onlineregistration.cc (Preferred Method)
• If an invoice is needed for school payment, please contact the TD by 1/24/2022 to allow time for processing.

Entries & Info
Jeff Aldrich
P.O. Box 40, Flint, MI  48501
(810) 955-7271
e-mail: Click here to show email address