HCC July Jamboree (Scholastic K-12)

HCC July Jamboree (SCHOLASTIC K-12; G/25,d5)

Date & Time:   Saturday, July 8, 2023  Round 1 at 1:00PM, Subsequent rounds ASAP
Location:  Play More Chess Academy, 1227 Whitney Ave., Hamden, CT 06517
Format:  G/25,d5; (Each player has 25 minutes to make all their moves in each game; each turn there is a 5 second delay before clock starts counting down);  This tournament is USCF dual rated (regular & quick).  Students K-12, of all levels are welcome, including unrated.   This is a Quads tournament. Players will be placed in groups of four (quads) based on USCF regular rating and will play against others of similar rating levels. Estimated round times 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm. Tournament is expected to finish by 4:00pm.
Byes:  No byes permitted as this a three round tournament.  All participants are expected to complete all of their games. 
Entry Fee: $25-40  (Discounts for early entry and for Hamden Chess Club members) 
Registration and Current Entries:   https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/2718
Entry Deadline:  Early entry discounted fee deadline: Thursday 11:59PM (Thursday before tournament);  Regular entry deadline: Saturday 11:00AM (Saturday - day of tournament).  No on-site registration.
Prizes:  Trophies for player(s) in each quad who achieve at least 2 points out of 3.  (i.e 1 point for each game won; 1/2 point for each game drawn, 0 point for each game lost).  There will be no computer calculated tie-breaks. Chess medals for all other players within each quad.
Refunds/Cancellation Policy:  If you cannot play in this event, you may withdraw by emailing: [email protected].   A request for a refund may be made no later than Thursday 11:59 PM  (Thursday Before Tournament). Refunds must be requested by email and are subject to a $15 cancellation fee to cover administrative and credit card processing charges. 

Additional Details:

• USCF membership is required prior to registering for this tournament - Join or Renew your USCF membership/membership ID number at:  https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess
• Participants must be students grades K-12.
• Chess sets, clocks and scoresheets are provided.  No need to bring anything.
• Check website (https://PlayMoreChess.com) for any cancelations/postponements due to inclement weather. Weather-related changes will also be emailed to registrants.
• Questions: please email: [email protected]