Event Overview
Announcements: 9:45am. Rounds: 10:00-11:30-1:00 then ASAP.
Sections
K-5 Championship, Primary Championship K-3, Premier K-6 (U-800), Upper Elem Reserve 4-6 (U-400), Primary Reserve K-3 (U-400)
Championship Sections Ohio Residents Only, Reserve Sections Out of State OK
Estimated Completion
Championship Sections 5:00pm, Premier K-6 4:00pm, Reserve Sections 3:30pm
Time Controls
All 5 Rounds G/30;d5
Individual Competition
Any student enrolled in an Ohio school, or home schooled in Ohio in grades K-5 is eligible to participate. Players may request one half point bye for any round except round 5, must commit before round 2 pairings. Unrated players may play in any section. We recommended choosing the lower rated sections. Recording of moves is required only in the Championship Sections.
Team Competition
Two or more players enrolled in the same school in the same section will be eligible for a team prize. Team scores will be calculated by adding the points accumulated by its three top scoring players in the section.
USCF Memberships
All Sections are USCF rated! Both K-3 Sections will be USCF rated as part of the USCF JTP Program, but do not require a USCF membership. Progress with Chess will purchase a free USCF membership for players entering the Championship, Premier or Upper Reserve Sections who are new or expired members.
Awards
Trophies will be awarded for all players scoring 3.5 and higher. Team trophies will be given to the top 5 teams in each section, except top 2 in U-400 sections. All participants will receive medals.
Equipment
Boards and Sets will be provided. Clocks will be used at the start of games only if provided by either player. The tournament director may place a clock on a game in progress to insure timely completion.
Entry Fees
$43 entry fee includes box lunch; 2 slices pizza, chips & drink. No on site registrations accepted. Low income students may qualify for a limited number of reduced entry fees. Please call 216-321-7000 to apply.
Online Registration at progresswithchess.org/elem
Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn Mayfield Heights, 700 Beta Drive, Mayfield Heights, OH, 44143, (440) 646-1777
National Elementary
The highest scoring player (using tie breaks if needed) in the K-5 Championship section who accepts shall represent Ohio in the National Elementary Championship at the US Open.
Contact: Michael Joelson, Click here to show email address, 216-321-7000 or
Stacia Pugh, 216-346-9643 (text ok), Click here to show email address
700 Beta Drive
Mayfield Heights, OH 44143
United States