Event Overview
New Years Classic Championship | Round 1 Starts @ 11:30 AM
DATES:
January 24th - 26th, 2025
LOCATION:
Youth Center, BLDG D, Follow signs to rear parking lot where you may park
Highland Valley UMC
15524 Chenal PKWY
Little Rock, AR 72211
HOTEL INFORMATION:
Book by January 10, 2025
$104/Night - King and 2 Queen Options
Delta Hotels
201 South Shackleford Rd
Little Rock, AR 72211
SECTIONS:
Championship (1601+), U1600, U1200
PLAYING UP:
Allowed for +$10 if your USCF LIVE rating is within 150 points of the next section.
FORMAT:
USCF Rated | G/90;+30 | 6 Round - Swiss
SCHEDULE:
Friday, January 24, 2025
Registration: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Round 1: 11:30 am
Break: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Round 2: 4:30 pm (or ASAP)
Saturday, January 25, 2025
Round 3: 11:00 am
Break: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Round 4: 4:00 pm (or ASAP)
Sunday, January 26, 2025
Round 5: 11:00 am
Break: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Round 6: 4:00 pm (or ASAP)
Registration: Limited to 52 players
WLR Members: $60.00
Masters (USCF 2200+): FREE (Entry fee will be deducted from any prizes won)
Early Bird: $60.00 (before or on 01/09/25)
Regular Fee: $67.00 (on or after 01/10/25)
Late Fee: $75.00 (on 01/24/25)
No refunds after 11:00 am on Friday, January 24th, 2025.
Prizes: ($2000.00 based on 50 early bird registrations)
Championship (1601+) - 1st: $385, 2nd: $260, 3rd: $160 ($805)
U1600 - 1st: $335, 2nd: $235, 3rd: $135 ($705)
U1200 - 1st: $230, 2nd: $155, 3rd: $105.00 ($490)
Bye:
- Two 1/2 point bye’s available for any round. Must declare during registration.
- Players checking in after 11:00 am, unless notified prior, must take a first-round bye. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Tiebreaks:
- Standard USCF Tiebreakers will be used in all sections to determine the winner. See rule 34C in the USCF’s Official Rules of Chess for tiebreak details.
- Cash prizes will be distributed per USCF cash prize rules and will not be affected by tiebreaks of any kind.
- The tie breaker procedures described below will be used to determine trophy winners.
Additional Information:
- Boards, Pieces, and Clocks are provided.
- Subscribe to “phone and email updates.” Pairings and standings will be sent directly to your device. No more standing in lines!
- Registration is subject to early closure.
- USCF membership required; Renew here
- Players must be familiar with the USCF’s Official Rules of Chess
- Electronic score sheets are allowed but MUST be USCF-approved.
- TD will accelerate pairings to pair players close in rating when possible
- Most recent "Live" US Chess regular ratings are used for all sections to ensure close matchups.
- All unrated players will be placed in the lower section.
- WLR Members will have access to a private club room
15524 Chenal PKWY
Little Rock, AR 72211
United States