2025 US Amateur Team South

FORMAT: (One open section) 5 Round Swiss, Minimum 4 players, maximum 5 players on a team. A team's rating is the average rating of the team's top 4 players' ratings (Jan. 2025 Supplement). Every team's rating must be < 2200 (strictly less than 2200). Up to 4 players can play in a given round; players must sit in rating order. Winning team qualifies for National Playoff

ROUNDS/TIME-CONTROLS/BYES: 2-DAY SCHEDULE: Saturday 3 rounds, Sunday 2 rounds Saturday G/80: d5 (round 1 only), Saturday: G/90 +15 incr. (rounds 2&3) Sunday: G/90 +15 incr. (rounds 4&5)

3-DAY SCHEDULE: Friday 1 round, Saturday 2 rounds, Sunday 2 rounds Friday G/80: d5 (round 1 only), Saturday: G/90 +15 incr. (rounds 2&3) Sunday: G/90 +15 incr. (rounds 4&5) ½-point byes (for the whole team only) are available for one round

TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY FEE PER PLAYER: Special team entry fee (one entry must be made for all players) $215 by 1/24, $245 later. Single individual $60 per by 1/24, $70 later (organizer to assist in team placement)

PRIZES/AWARDS: Team Championship Special commemorative chess clocks or chess board/pieces: The top scorer on: Board 1, Board 2, Board 3, Board 4 The top 4 boards of: The top team, Under prizes for teams u1900, u1600, u1300 Trophies/Plaques: Top Team ( Qty.1), 2nd Place Team (Qty.4), Senior Team, (All 50 years & above as of 2/24/2025) Qty.4, Industry Team (same company) Qty.4, College Team (same school) Qty.4, K-12 School Team (same school) Qty.4, All-Female Team (Qty.4), Club Team (Qty.4), Best Dress Team (Qty.4) and Best Upset Game (Qty.1). Alternates will receive trophy/plaque for any team listed above. Other: Remembrance Lapel Pin/Other for all players entered into 2025 US National Amateur Team South Championship

REGISTRATION: 1) Current USCF membership is required 2) There will be no on-site registration, only via on-line at Chessregister.com, or mailed checks Deadlines: On-line/Mailed to get normal entry fee by 1/24/2025, deadline for later registration is 2/14/2025 Address: Mike Moschos 2100 Odessa Circle, The Villages, FL 32162 (Make checks payable to The Villages Chess Club) 

SCHEDULE: Team Championship 3-day: 1st Rd. Fri. 6:00pm Rds. 2-5 Sat. 1:00pm, 5:30pm, Sun. 9:30am, 2:45pm 2-Day 1st Rd. Sat. 9:00am Rds. 2-5 Sat. 1:00pm, 5:30pm, Sun. 9:30am, 2:45pm.  Awards Presentation to follow the last round.

 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: To be posted to the Website: Alternates, unrated players, teams rating average, playing order, assignment of colors, Captains responsibility, side events, etc. Hotel, transportation, restaurants, medical needs and other information will be contained on the website.

Note: All players to receive complimentary 2025 US Amateur Team South event program.