82nd South Carolina Championships 2021

82nd South Carolina State Championships 2021

October 30-31, 2021

Location: Hilton Garden Inn Columbia/Harbison, 434 Columbiana Dr., Columbia, SC 29212,
(803) 407-6640. Contact hotel for group discount rate, by September 29, 2021.

2-Day Schedule:  5 Round Swiss – Rd 1 G/75,+30s; all other rounds G/90;+30s.

Rounds: Sat. 10:00 AM; 2:00 PM; 7:00 PM; Sun. 9:00 AM; 2:00 PM.

Entry fees: $65 by Oct 28th. $75 after. Free entry to 2200+ (deduct $65 from prizes).

Requirements: USCF membership required; State Affiliate membership required, SCCA dues $10; Other states OK.

Prizes: $2675 prize fund based on 50 total entries (not re-entries nor Amateur Section)
 

Open (May play in Open Section if rating over 1699)

$1050 fund: $500 $250 $150 $100 $50. SC Champion title & trophy to top SC player.

U1800 (May play in U1800 section if rating over 1299)
$850 fund: $400 $200 $100 U1600 $100 $50. SC U1800 Champion title & trophy to top SC player.

U1400
$775 fund: $300, $150, $75; U1200 $75, $50; U1000 $75 $50; SC U1400 Champion title & trophy to top SC player.

Amateur Section (Saturday only)
EF: $20; SCCA membership required, dues $10, Other states OK. Trophies only: 1st 2nd 3^rd, any state.
4 Round Swiss, G/30;d5 (Quick & Regular dual rated) - Rds: 10, 11:30, 2, 3:30

**SCCA Elections & Business Meeting:1:30PM or ASAP after Rd4**

COVID-19 Protocols: SC government regulations IAW SCDHEC guidelines will apply. Please wear a mask if unvaccinated. Masks may be required by tournament time.

Mail entries to:
SCCA, c/o Ernest Nix, 119 Northcliff Way, Greenville, SC  29617
 

On-site Reg 8:30 - 9:30AM for rd1 or 1:30PM for rd 2; reentry $25

Email/tel: eenixjr@yahoo.com;  864-905-2406

**1 half pt bye available, must declare before Rd 3. Irrevocable
**No Smoking; No Computers; Wheelchair Accessible.