Manasota Chess Center -- Monthly Scholastic Tournament, April 2025

OVERVIEW: The Manasota Chess Center (MCC) will hold a US Chess Federation (US Chess) Rated Scholastic tournament for players in K-12 grades who are rated under 1000 (U1000). The tournament will be a 5-round Swiss-system tournament for up to 36 players.

REGISTRATION: Register for tournament at:

www.manasotachess.org/tournaments

RATINGS: All players must have a US Chess Youth membership. You can purchase or renew a yearly US Chess Youth membership on the tournament registration page by checking the box for "I'd like to renew or purchase a US Chess membership", or you can purchase a US Chess Youth membership on-site at the MCC on the day of the tournament.

TIME CONTROL:  All rounds are Game in 30 minutes.

PRIZES: Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, Top Under 250, and Top Unrated player.

All non-award-winning players will receive a commemorative event participation medal.

ROUNDS: 5 rounds. No elimination: each participant plays 5 games/rounds. Round 1 begins at 12 noon.

ENTRY FEE:

• If registered online before 11am on tournament day, $20 for Manasota Chess Center members; $25 for non-members. The end of online registration is 11AM, Sunday, the morning of tournament.
• If registering on-site on tournament day, $25 for Manasota Chess Center members; $30 for non-members. On-site/walk-in registration occurs from 11:30AM to 11:50AM.
• NOTE: Manasota Chess Center members should enter discount code when completing online registration form.

OTHER INFORMATION:

• Chess sets and clocks will be provided by the Manasota Chess Center.
• ALL PLAYERS must have a valid US Chess membership ID# to participate. US Chess membership MUST be purchased or renewed before the tournament begins.
• Players that are not at tournament site at least 5 minutes before Round 1 start time will be withdrawn from the tournament.
• Directions to the Manasota Chess Center can be found at: www.manasotachess.org/directions
• For additional details on the Manasota Chess Center, visit: 
  www.manasotachess.org or www.facebook.com/manasotachesscenter