Inclusivity Chess Tournament

Hanks Middle School and Crusader Chess Club ELP Present

Inclusivity Chess Tournament

Saturday, April 12,2025

Checkin Onsite Registration 8:30am to 9am

Round One starts at 9:30am

Format:  G20 D;0 4 Rounds

4 Sections: 

Novice: Non US CHESS MEMBER  K-5, 6-8, 9th-12th

Championship: US CHESS MEMBERS K-12th

Prizes: 1st to 3rd Trophies for Us Chess Members and 1st to 3rd Medals    Team Trophy to top team in each section in novice and top 2 in Championship sections.

Fee: $5 Non US CHESS MEMBER   $10 for US CHESS MEMBERS

Contact: 915.256.7783 or Click here to show mail address  for registration or for questions and more info.

Renew or obtain membership https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess or onsite through Crusader Chess.

Scholastic Regulation for US Chess members

https://new.uschess.org/news/2023-2024-scholastic-regulations

Algebraic Notation: Required for all players in the US Chess Rated Championship sections. Notation sheets must be signed and completely filled out by players. Yellow copy is players copy, white sheet is turned into TD. Both players must sign.

Equipment: Limited number of sets will be provided for tournament. Scoresheets for US chess member section are provided. Yellow score sheets are players copy and white must be filled out and signed by both players and submitted to TD. They become property of affiliate. Players should bring pencils or pens to take notation. Please bring a digital chess clock if you have one. (LABEL it with your name!) Limited clocks provided for use to only US Chess event. Clocks and boards for sale.TEAMS:

A scholastic team will consist of students who attend the same school and play in the same section. The team score will be determined at the conclusion of the tournament to include the top four scores from that team. A school must have a minimum of  4 players in the same section in order to compete for a team award. A team may have any number of members, but only the top four scorers will count toward team competition.

Homeschool students may play as a team if they are members of (1) the same nuclear family or (2) a support group or co-op that provides academic learning (not just chess). Homeschool students who want to play as a team must contact Renate Garcia in advance of the tournament to get a team code (if their organization meets the TCA definition of a homeschool team). Homeschooled student may not play for a public school.

Trophies for all sections awarded to top 2 schools in championship section and top team in each Novice section.

Team rosters: may be submitted to Organizer at the following email crusaderchessclubelp@gmail.com as soon as possible with the following information attached. Team Rosters will NOT be allowed on day of event! Name of Player, US CHESS MEMBER ID and Expiration, Section, Grade, School/ Team, Name of Coach and School, Coach Contact Info  SEE BELOW.

FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT SECTIONS OR FOR FURTHER INFO PLEASE CONTACT TOURNAMENT ORGANIZER BELOW:

Affiliate: Crusader Chess Club of EL Paso TX

Event/ Tournament Organizer: Renate Garcia

Chief TD- Local TD Michelle Hickman

Contact Info: 915.256.7783 crusaderchessclubelp@gmail.com