MSCA Rated Chess Championship - SCHOLASTIC ONLY

University of Southern Mississippi

Event Overview

2024 MSCA SCHOLASTIC RATED CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

Saturday, May 4th

University of Southern Mississippi

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** CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE **

Coaches with Big Groups may register by email and pay on-site with a school check

EMAIL: beththrasher@msscholasticchess.org (601) 941-5153

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Sections:

U400, U700, U1000, U1300, OPEN:    Big Trophies1st – 5th  Place

Current USChess Membership required for ALL players

USChess Memberships cost $20 & will be available on-site or at https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess

  • Unrated players in grades 5-8 MUST play in U700 or above
  • Unrated players in grades 9-12 MUST play in U1000 or above

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Time Controls:  4 Rounds SS, G/45, delay 10

 

1st Place Tie Breaks: Tiebreaks Will Be Determined By Two G/3+2 Games To Be Played At The End Of The 4th Round.  In The Event Of A Tie With Three Or Four Players, A Single Round Robin Of G/3+2 Will Be Played. In The Event Of A Tie From The Blitz Games, An Armageddon Match(Es) Of G/10 Will Be Played At Draw Odds For Black Determined By Bid.

 

Additional Awards:  TOP GIRL” In Each Section. Four (4) “BIGGEST UPSET” Awards For Each Round Among All Sections -- Cannot Be Won By An “Unrated” Player.

 

    • Entry fee is $30 if received by 11:59 on May 1st;  $40 thereafter & on-site

    • Title 1 Schools – eligible for 50% discount!

    • On-site registration from 8:15am to 9:15am

    • Out of State Residents welcomed to play and are eligible for “Biggest Upset” & “Top Girl” awards but NOT place trophies.

    • All players must check-in by 9:15 am.  First round begins at 9:30am.

 

Address:

R.C. Cook Student Union – Rooms A & B (upstairs)
118 College Drive , MS
Hattiesburg, MS 39406
United States

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

Organizer Overview

Lizabeth Thrasher
Email: lizabeththrasher@gmail.com
Phone: 6019415153