2nd Annual B-Town Blizzard Scholastic & Open!

2nd Annual B-Town Blizzard Scholastic & Open!

$1,000 projected prize fund! Part of weekend festivities w/special guest! Free pizza & cocoa!

• Saturday, February 21, 2026
• Faith Lutheran Church, 2200 S High St, Bloomington, IN

Onlineregistration.cc registration:

https://onlineregistration.cc

• Sections and prizes:
  • Scholastic sections:
    • 3rd Grade/Under Scholastic - trophy prizes
    • 8th Grade/Under Scholastic - trophy prizes
    • 12th Grade/Under Scholastic - gift card prizes
  • Open sections:
    • Master/Expert Open (2000+) - $350 prizes
    • Upper Open (1500-1999) - $300 prizes
    • Lower Open (1000-1499) - $200 prizes
    • Novice Open (<999) - $150 prizes
  • Note: We may combine sections due to turnout if necessary
• Scholastic round times, arrival times, and time control:
  • Round times: 9:30AM, (lunch break), 12:00PM, last two rounds will start as soon as the last game finishes
  • Arrival time: Arrive between 8:00-9:15AM (inc. on-site registration)
  • Time control: G45;d5 (each side has 45 minutes to make moves with a five-second delay before the clock ticks down each move)
• Open round times, arrival times, and time control:
  • Round times: 9:00AM, (lunch break), 12:30PM, 3:30PM, 6:30PM
  • Arrival time: Arrive between 8:00-8:45AM (inc. on-site registration)
  • Time control: G60+5 (each side has 60 minutes to make moves with a five-second increment after each move)
• NOTE: Open sections begin 30 minutes BEFORE the scholastic sections! Plan accordingly!
• Equipment: Open section players, please bring boards, pieces, and clocks!
• Byes: Up to 2 half-point byes can be requested. Let us know ASAP. We do not want to forfeit you!
• Entry fee for all sections: $5 until December 31, $20 till January 31, $40 after/on-site. Free entry upon proof of public assistance. Full refunds available between January 1 and February 18.
• Perks:
  • Cozy concessions and free pizza available!
  • Scholastic players earn 400 HCA points and join/climb up our participation leaderboard! Visit our website to learn more
  • This tournament is just one of many exciting chess activities all weekend, Saturday and Sunday! Stick around to meet a special guest…
• Awards:
  • Scholastic players will receive trophies at each section’s awards ceremony once all fourth-round games finish. Let us know if you need to skip the ceremony, and we can ship trophies to your address.
  • Open section players who need to leave before cash prizes are handed out will receive their payouts electronically via PayPal, Venmo, or check.
• Contact: Click here to show mail address, 812-318-2875
• Full tournament policies and procedures: Visit our website to read
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