Chess At The Park Scholastic Tournament 2021

Hampton Park Christian School

Event Overview

Chess At The Park
​Scholastic Tournament 2021
Hosted by Hampton Park Christian School Chess Club
Saturday, December 11
Rated & Non-Rated Sections



Tournament Director: Gene Nix

Location: Hampton Park Christian School, 875 State Park Road, Greenville, SC 29609 
Guests should park in the lower parking lot (near the playground). Check-in will be in the Y building.

Sections: 
  • Unrated beginner section (for new chess players)
  • K – 3rd grade & USCF rating under 600
  • K – 6th grade & USCF rating under 800
  • K – 8th grade & USCF rating under 1000
  • K-12th grade / Open

Participants may play in a higher section, but not below their grade level.
Section assignments may be adjusted based on number of participants.

Entry Fee - Rated Sections: $15 in advance, $20 at the door.
Entry Fee - Unrated Section: $10 in advance, $15 at the door.
Register online and pay by mail or Venmo
  • Mail payment (payable to HPCS) to HPCS Attn: Chess, 875 State Park Rd, Greenville SC 29609.
  • Venmo: @hpcs-chess
Advance payments should be received by December 10, 2021. 

***USCF membership required for rated sections. Memberships may be purchased or renewed at https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess.

Format: 4 rounds, G/30, Swiss System – no one is eliminated, but byes may occur.
Players may request a bye in advance for 1/2 point for one round.

Prizes: Trophies to the top six in each rated section. Medals to the top six in the unrated section.

Check-in: 9:00 - 9:30 am
***Sets provided; please bring a clock if you have one.
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Tournament Schedule & Time Control:  G/30

Round 1  - 9:45- 10:45 

Round 2 - 11:00- 12:00 

**LUNCH - 12:00 – 1:00  **Pizza and concessions available on site. Restaurants are nearby.

Round 3 - 1:00- 2:00

Round 4 - 2:15 – 3:15 

ASAP: Awards and Closing Remarks

***Tournament Director reserves the right to adjust the schedule as needed. 

Facebook: Chess Families Upstate SC
Contact: Michelle Schley - hpcschess@gmail.com
Address:

875 State Park Road
Greenville, SC 29609
United States

Sections: 5
Grand Prix Points: 0
Prize Fund: Trophy Only
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview

Michelle Schley
Email: hpcschess@gmail.com
Phone: 434-944-6130
Website: https://www.scchess.org/index.php