2025 Mickey Owens Memorial Tournament

Snow Date: March 1, 2025

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

Sections: Open, K-8, K-5

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.

USCF Memberships:  Youth (18 and under) $20; Young Adult (19 - 23) $27 and Regular Adult $45.  This price includes on-line access to Chess Life Magazine and the right to earn a USCF rating. (Prices subject to change) It’s much easier for us if you purchase memberships at the tournament so that we have a record to prevent problems.

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 February 14, 2025. Mail to Roanoke City Public Schools c/o Jean Powell 201 Campbell Ave Roanoke, VA 24011 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!!!