2024 Harvest Swiss

Section            Prizes (trophies)

Open               Top 5 Individual and Top 3 Team (USCF Membership Required)

K—8                Top 10 Individual and Top 3 Teams (USCF Membership Required)

K—5                Top 10 Individual and Top 5 Teams (USCF Membership Required)

Beginners     Ribbons for all (No Membership Required).

                        Beginners section is for K—5 only. (Can only play in beginners twice)

Format:          Four or Five Round Swiss System (depends on number of entries)

Teams:          Score is based on the top 4 individuals. You must have at least 2 players to make a team

Time Controls: Rounds 1—3 Game 40/d5; Round 4 and 5, if necessary, Game 55/d5

Round Times:    Round 1 at 10:00 am and ASAP thereafter.

Note:      Concessions and skittles area are available, however, NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR BEVERAGES WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE SKITTLES AREA!! PER STATE LAW, THERE CAN BE NO TOBACCO USE OR VAPING ON SCHOOL PROPERTY INCLUDING PARKING LOTS!!!!!!

Chess supplies will be available for sale!

Registration Information:

• Entry Fee: $10.00. Make checks payable to Roanoke City Schools.  All advance registrations with payment (by check or money order only).
• Must be received by November 1, 2024. Mail to Roanoke City Public Schools c/o Gloria Scott 40 Douglass Ave NW Roanoke, VA 24012

        Otherwise, the entry fee will be $20.00 at the door.

• On-site registration (8—9 AM) $20.00.  REGISTRATIONS RECEIVED AFTER 9 AM MAY BE ENTERED INTO THE 2ND ROUND!!!

Directions to Fallon Park Elementary School

From the North:  Take Exit 6 off of I-581.  Turn left at the light and proceed through the next 3 traffic lights.  After the 3rd light take the second left onto 19th Street.  Fallon Park is on top of the hill on the right.

From the South:  Take Exit 6 off of I-581.  Turn right at the light and proceed through the next 2 traffic lights.  After the 2nd light take the second left onto 19th Street.  Fallon Park is on top of the hill on the right.

Please contact for more information: Zachary Hamilton at Click here to show mail address or 540-853-2781

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