North American Scholastics (Online Event at ICC)

8SS, G/45+10, at Internet Chess Club. Open to students in schools in the US, Canada, Mexico, Bahamas or Bermuda. Must be on Zoom using real name to be eligible for prizes. In 4 sections, based on 2019-2020 school year. Championship sections: High School K-12, Junior High K-9, Elementary K-6. Championship Prizes: Plaque to top 8 each section; free entry to all CCA tournaments through 12/31/20 to 1st, 11/15/20 2nd-3rd, 10/15/20 4th-5th. Plaque & CCA free entry through 9/30/20 to top U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200 in HS; U1600, U1400, U1200, U1000 in JHS; U1400, U1200, U1000, U800 in Elem. Reserve section: Open to K-8 Under 1300. Reserve Prizes: Plaque to top 8; free entry to all CCA tournaments through 11/15/20 to 1st, 10/15/20 to 2nd & 3rd. Plaque & CCA free entry through 9/30/20 to top U1100, U900, U700, Unrated.  Entry fee at chessaction.com: $57 by 8/19, $80 by 4 pm EDT 8/21, no entry after 4 pm EDT 8/21. Log in to playcca.com 30 minutes before play begins; rounds begin each day at: EDT 11 am, 1:30 pm, 4 pm, 6:30 pm; CDT 10 am, 12:30 pm, 3 pm, 5:30 pm; MDT 9 am, 11:30 am, 2 pm, 4:30 pm; PDT 8 am, 10:30 am, 1 pm, 3:30 pm. Half point byes available all rounds, limit 2 byes, must be claimed with registration & cannot be changed.  Online Regular rated (will not affect OTB ratings); Online Regular ratings also ratings used for pairings & prizes; regular OTB ratings used if no Online Regular rating. Same school pairings possible. USCF membership required; may join with entry. $15 service charge for refunds. WARNING: YOU MUST BE LOGGED IN WHEN PAIRINGS ARE ISSUED, OR YOU WILL NOT BE PAIRED.