79th Jerry Spann Memorial, Oklahoma State Championship

79th JERRY SPANN MEMORIAL & OKLAHOMA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Saturday, June 21, 2025 - Sunday, June 22, 2025

Hilton Garden Inn Conference Center Edmond/OKC North

Event Overview

Saturday, June 21, 2025 - Sunday, June 22, 2025

$3,000 in prizes (Based on 100 paid entries)

5-SS; G/90+30 

Hilton Garden Inn Edmond / Oklahoma City North

2833 Conference Dr, Edmond, OK 73034

HR: $119/night. Rate applies June 20-22nd.

Booking Link - or use Group Code: G56JSC.

Or call 405-285-0900 -ask for the Jerry Spann State Championship Chess rate. Reserve by Friday May 23, 2025.

SECTIONS:

Championship (Open), Reserve (U1700), Amateur (U1200)

ROUND TIMES

Sat: 10:00, 2:30, 7:00

Sun: 10:00, 2:30

PRIZES:

$3,000 based upon 100 paid entries. First prize in each section guaranteed. Championship plaques for top Oklahoman in each section.

Championship (Open): 1st $600, 2nd $400, 3rd $200, Top A $150

Reserve (U1700): 1st $450, 2nd $250, 3rd $150, Top U1500 $100

Amateur (U1300): 1st $300, 2nd $200, top U900 $100, top unrated $100.

Entry Fees:

Regular entry $60 if registered by Friday, June 13.

Scholastic entry in Amateur (U1300) $50 if registered by Friday, June 13.  Parents who play are responsible for their children.

Senior Entry (65+) $50 if registered by Friday, June 13.

Late entry $70 if registered by Thursday,  June 19.

Space is limited at this venue.  Preregistration is highly recommended.  Registration may be capped at 140 players.  If space remains, onsite entry is $80 for all players.

Free entry to masters (2200+) with entry fee deducted from prizes.

$20 play-up fee for U1600 players who play in the Championship/Open.

Refunds will incur a $5 transaction fee.

Please email or call us in advance if you would like to pre-register and plan to pay cash onsite.

The entry fee includes OCA regular or youth membership for one year.

Registration:

Register online at ochess.org/tournaments/ or onsite (if space is available) between 8:45 and 9:15 a.m. on June 21.

Chief TD:  David Stewart, td@oklahomachess.org, (580) 670-1437

Players who register after 9:15 will receive a half-point bye in round one.

June 2025 rating supplement will be used.

Boards and pieces will be provided. Bring your own clocks.

One half-point bye if requested before round two.

No Reentries. 

No outside food or drink. 

USCF Standard Tiebreak Systems will be used (Modified Median, Solkoff, Cumulative).

OCA’s Electronic Device Rules will be enforced.

OCA Annual Meeting: The annual membership meeting of the Oklahoma Chess Association will be conducted at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday morning.  Meeting agenda will be posted on ochess.org.