2nd Nova Scholastic Championship

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

• Four rounds: first round at 10 am, subsequent rounds occur as soon as possible.
• Four sections: K-12, K-8, K-5, and K-3
• Time control: Game in 30 minutes with a 5-second delay (US Chess regular and quick rated)
• Entry fee: $55 by 05/06, $60 by 05/10, $65 by 05/20, $70 by 05/31, (on-site registration closes 50 minutes before round 1)
• Boards and pieces will be provided for all players, but we don’t have enough clocks for everyone (those who have clocks are welcome to bring them)
• This tournament is US Chess rated, so an active US Chess membership is required. If you don't have one, please purchase on uscf website here: Join US Chess | US Chess.org
• No electronics scoring devices are allowed.
• Parents should look after their kids before and after the games.
• Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at tournaments@gmchessprep.com with any questions.
• No refunds. Credit for tournament can be transfered to online group lessons if cancelled at least day before tournament.

PRIZES

Trophies for 1st through 5th in each section,   1st place in each section will  receive two free entries into a GMChessPrep.*

Admission into some weekday course cannot be guaranteed due to limited seat availability.

Note: For trophies, ties will be broken using standard US Chess tiebreaks. In the event of a tie, the free course prize will be determined by tiebreaks. If multiple players get a perfect score, each of them will receive a free course entry.

VENUE INFORMATION/LOGISTICS

• PARKING: The Columbia Baptist Church has free parking. There are spots in front of the Church.
• There is no scheduled lunch break, but there is almost always time for players to have snack, food between games. There aren't any scheduled round times--rounds will occur as soon as possible.

Registration: Caissa Chess Software

website of Gmchessprep: GMChessPrep – Rashad Babaev

phone: 571-308-2417

email: tournaments@gmchessprep.com