25-26 Greater Cleveland Scholastic Chess League #1 - Solon

Solon Middle School

Event Overview

— Registration Closes 5PM Friday Before Each Event —

4 Monthly Tournaments – 9 Sections for Players of All Skill Levels!
Friendly competition, great value, flexible options!

Schedule and Format:  4 Round Swiss.  Doors Open: 8:30am, 1st Game: 10am Sharp.

Estimated completion: K-2 Section: 1:30, Championship, U1600 and U1200: 3:30
Other Sections: 2:30. All competitors play 4 games, no elimination.
Recording of moves is not required in U400 and U800.
 
#1 Oct 25 SOLON – Solon Middle School, 6835 Som Center Rd, Solon, OH 44139
#2 Dec 6 WESTLAKE – Westlake High School, 27830 Hilliard Blvd, Westlake, OH 44145
#3 Jan 17 SOLON – Solon Middle School, 6835 Som Center Rd, Solon, OH 44139
#4 Date TBD ROCKY RIVER – Rocky River High School, 20951 Detroit Road Rocky River , OH 44116
 

Sections:

Championship – Open to all scholastic players!
Under 1600 – Players from all Grades with ratings below 1600
Under 1200 – Players from all Grades with ratings below 1200
HS Premier – Players from Grades 9-12 with ratings below 1000
MS Premier – Players from Grades 6-8 with ratings below 800
Elem Premier – Players from Grades K-5 with ratings below 800
MS Reserve – Players from Grades 6-8 with ratings below 400
Elem 3-5 Reserve – Grades 3-5 with ratings below 400
Primary K-2 Reserve – Grades K-2 with ratings below 400
 
Unsure where to play? Check if you or your child has a rating here: USCF Rating Lookup
If the player in question does not have a rating, online ratings may be used to estimate USCF Rating.
Unrated players may choose any grade appropriate section.
 

Time limit: Championship, Under 1600 and Under 1200: G/30; d5, All other sections: G/25; d5.

Individual Awards: Trophies to the top 5 players in each section at each event, and all players scoring 3 or more points.

Participation medals to all players at each event!

Team Awards: Team trophies will be presented to the top 3 school teams in each section at the last event, based on the accumulated scores from the best three tournaments. Team scores at each event are determined in each section by adding the best 4 individual scores (in the same section) per school. A minimum of two players in the same section for each school are required to have a team score for that event.

Scholarship Prizes:  $1,500 in College Scholarship money awarded; determined by adding the scores from each player’s best three events.  Championship 1st Place $1,000, Championship 2nd Place $500.

Fees: $90 for all four league events, or $35 per tournament.
No on-site registration — Registration will close at 5PM the night before each event! 
 
Contact:  Eliot Sernau, (914) 434-2557, Click here to show mail address
or Michael Joelson, (216) 321-7000, Click here to show mail address
Address:

6835 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
United States

Sections: 9
Grand Prix Points:
Prize Fund:
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview

Progress With Chess
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 9144342557
Website: https://progresswithchess.org/gcscl