Event Overview
Texas Chess Association Region 9
2024 Regional Scholastic Chess Championship
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Starting Time: 8:45 a.m.
Bunche Elementary School
700 S. Jackson, Midland, TX 79701
Tournament Fee: $22 by 4/11/24
USCF Membership Required
https://www.kingregistration.com/event/2024Region9
Format: 5 Round Swiss, non-elimination. Everyone plays all day. Time Controls: G/30; d5. USCF rated.
Tournament Entry Fee:
Regular Entry $22 before 11 pm Thursday, 4/11/2024. Please register online as early as possible. (Early entries help ensure a smooth event.)
Late Entry $32 by 11 pm Wednesday, 4/17/2024; No online entries after 11 pm on 4/17/2024.
On-site Entry $40 on day of event, cash or credit card only.
Withdrawals by 4/17/2024 may request a refund, minus $2.50 processing fee. No refunds after 4/17/2024. No player substitutions allowed.
Advance entries can be viewed online and will be physically posted on-site. No check-in is needed unless errors need to be corrected.
USChess Memberships: All players must have a current USChess membership BEFORE registering for the tournament. It must be paid for and valid (non-expired) for the month of April 2024. You can purchase or renew a USChess membership online at www.uschess.org. (Please do NOT select the option to “Pay Later” since that will not give you a valid expiration date.) USCF Membership fees are $20 per year for players under age 19. Family Memberships are also available.
On-site Registration will be possible if there is room left in the event from 7:45 - 8:15 AM on the day of the tournament. All on-site Registrants will receive a first-round zero-point bye and will start playing in round 2.
Opening announcements at 8:45 AM. First round starts at: 9:00 AM. Other rounds will start ASAP after the end of the previous round.
Lunch: Short lunch period, probably after Round 3. No food will be available on-site. Make your own arrangements for lunch.
Sections: Four scholastic sections are limited to students from TCA Region 9 (Region 9 counties listed below.*) (If any section does not have enough entries, it may be merged with another scholastic section for pairing purposes, but awards will be given as advertised.)
- Primary (Grades PreK to 3rd students in Region 9. These students may choose to play here or in Elementary.)
- Elementary (Grades PreK to 5th/6th students who are in a Region 9 Elementary School.)
- Middle School (Grades 5th/6th to 8th students who are in a Region 9 Middle/Junior High School.)
- High School (Grades 9 to 12 students who are in a Region 9 High School.)
Equipment: Chess sets provided for tournament. Scoresheets provided. A limited number of clocks will be provided. If you have a delay-capable digital chess clock please bring it. (LABEL it with your name! Many clocks look alike.)
Byes: If player needs to miss a round, a bye can be requested for that round. One ½-point bye available for Rounds 1-4, if requested during registration. No 5th round byes allowed.
Awards: Presented on-site at the conclusion of the event. If you cannot be present for the awards ceremony, you may designate a coach, friend or teammate to pick up your award for you. No awards will be mailed.
- Team and Individual Trophies in each section.
- Medals to Scholastic Section players with positive score (at least 3.0 points) who do not receive a trophy.
- Commemorative Ribbons to all Scholastic Participants
SECTION ELIGIBILITY
All players in the scholastic sections must live in or attend school (including homeschools) in TCA Region 9. Primary-eligible players can choose to register in Primary (to play others that are around their age) or in Elementary (to play with the rest of their school team). Elementary sections are restricted to Elementary students. If an Elementary School includes 5th and/or 6th Grade, those students must play in Elementary. Middle School sections are restricted to students who attend a Middle School or Junior High School, including 5th and 6th graders in those schools. Private Schools sometimes include different combinations of grades. For these schools, please contact Brenda Hardesty to be sure you are registering for the appropriate section. Homeschoolers should follow traditional age guidelines, with 6th-grade players registering in Middle School. These section guidelines are from the Texas Chess Association Bylaws. If you are unclear in which section you should register, contact Brenda Hardesty by email before registering.
TEAMS
A scholastic team will consist of students who attend the same school and play in the same section. The team score will be determined at the conclusion of the tournament to include the top four scores from that team. A school must have a minimum of two players in the same section in order to compete for a team award. A team may have any number of members, but only the top four scorers will count toward team competition.
Homeschool students may play as a team if they are members of (1) the same nuclear family or (2) a support group or co-op that provides academic learning (not just chess). Homeschool students who want to play as a team must contact Brenda Hardesty in advance of the tournament to get a team code (if their organization meets the TCA definition of a homeschool team). Homeschooled student may not play for their local public school. Although this is allowed in some national tournaments, it is not permitted in TCA events per TCA rules.
*COUNTIES IN TEXAS CHESS ASSOCIATION’s REGION 9
Andrews, Borden, Brown, Callahan, Coke, Coleman, Concho, Crane, Crockett, Dawson, Eastland, Ector, Fisher, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Irion, Jones, Kimble, Martin, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Midland, Mitchell, Nolan, Reagan, Runnels, San Saba, Schleicher, Scurry, Shackelford, Stephens, Sterling, Sutton, Taylor, Tom Green, Upton.
For Questions (email preferred): Brenda Hardesty,TCA Regional Director, Click here to show mail address (325-853-2324, cell 325-716-0096)
Address:
700 S. Jackson
Midland, TX 79701
United States
Sections: 4
Grand Prix Points:
Prize Fund: trophies and medals
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: No
Residency Restriction: Yes
Online Event: No
ORGANIZER OVERVIEW
San Angelo Chess Club
Email: sanangelochess@gmail.com
Phone: 3257160096
700 S. Jackson
Midland, TX 79701
United States