Florida Scholastic Championship

State Championship Event
WYNDHAM ORLANDO RESORT INTERNATIONAL DRIVE
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Event Overview

NINE SECTIONS: K-1 CHAMPIONSHIP, K-3 CHAMPIONSHIP, K-3 U600, K-5 CHAMPIONSHIP, K-5 U700, K-8 CHAMPIONSHIP, K-8 U1000, K-12 CHAMPIONSHIP & K-12 U1100

FORMAT: 5 ROUNDS. 1ST ROUND SATURDAY AT 9:15. ROUNDS 1-3 G/60 d5, 4TH ROUND SUNDAY AT 9:15.
ALL SECTIONS BUT K-1 ROUNDS 4 & 5 G/90 d5, K-1 ROUNDS 4 & 5 G/60 d5. LATER ROUNDS WILL START ASAP EACH DAY WITH A 60 MIN. BREAK BETWEEN ROUNDS 1 & 2 AND A 45 MIN. BREAK BETWEEN ROUNDS 4 & 5. AWARDS CEREMONY ALL SECTIONS BUT K-1 APPROX. 4:35 ON SUNDAY, K-1 APPROX. 2:35 ON SUNDAY.

SIDE CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS: BUGHOUSE TOURNAMENT: FRIDAY AT 7:15, ENTRY ONSITE, $20 PER TEAM; BLITZ TOURNAMENT: G/5 d0, SATURDAY AT 7:00, ENTRY ONSITE, $10; FRIENDS & FAMILY BLITZ TOURNAMENT: UNRATED, G/5 d0, SATURDAY AT 7:00, ENTRY ONSITE, $10.

THE STATE SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIP HAS STIPENDS FOR THE NATIONALS. THIS IS ALSO THE QUALIFIER FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVES FOR NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS (EACH OF THESE EVENTS HAS A $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP GOOD FOR ANY UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE & A QUALIFYING SPOT IN THE WORLD YOUTH TOURNAMENTS).

TROPHIES FOR TOP 10 INDIVIDUALS & TOP 5 SCHOOLS IN EACH CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION, TOP 5 INDIVIDUALS & TOP 3 TEAMS IN EACH UNDER SECTION. MEDALS FOR ALL K-1 PARTICIPANTS. TEAMS MUST CONSIST OF AT LEAST

2 PLAYERS (TOP 4 SCORES COUNT).
HOST HOTEL RESERVATIONS: $142/night for Single/Double/Triple/Quad occupancy. Direct Booking Website: https://book.passkey.com/e/50271885 Room block closes 2/20 for this price. Reserve Now!

TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEE IS $40, IF RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY 25TH, $50 AFTER, FOR TITLE I STUDENTS EACH IS $5 LESS. NO ONSITE ENTRY. ONLINE ENTRY CLOSES AT 6:00 THE NIGHT BEFORE. COACHES, SEND AN EMAIL TO THE ADDRESS BELOW FOR GROUP REGISTRATION. TEAM MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE NOT REQUIRED. CHESS SETS WILL BE PROVIDED. BRING A CHESS CLOCK IF YOU HAVE ONE.

TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION ON CHESSREGISTER.COM

Address:

8001 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE
ORLANDO, FL 32819
United States

Sections:
Grand Prix Points:
Prize Fund:
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: No
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview

Florida Chess Association
Email: fcaboard@gmail.com
Phone: 904-607-9111