Event Overview
2022 Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Championship
Thu, Jan 6th - Sun, Jan 9th 2022
Washington Dulles Airport Marriott, 45020 Aviation Drive, Dulles, VA 20166
Capital Area Chess with the support from the US Chess Federation and the US Chess College Committee, proudly invites Chess Teams from Universities, Colleges, Community Colleges & Technical Colleges in the Americas (North America, Central America, South America and the Caribbean)
Thanks to our Corporate Sponsor, SIG (Susquehanna International Group)
Live Streaming support by Chess.com on twitch.tv/collegiatechessleague
Top 28 Boards / 7 Matches / 14 Teams will be broadcast Live on various sites (chess24, followchess, chessbomb, Lichess, chessbase)!
Hotel Reservations $96/night until 12/22: Call (703)-471-9500 OR Click here to Reserve online
Marriott Dulles is located next to the Airport with frequent shuttle service !!!
CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATIONS (or go to Official Tournament Site)
Click here for Advance Entries Received (Chess-Results)
Click here for Advance Entries Received, Pairings & Standings (SwissSys Events - coming soon)
PanAm Rules (passed Nov 9th 2021)
Click here for Tournament Rules & Technical Regulations (Link TBD)
Click here for COVID-19 Regulations
Schedule (Format: 6-Round Team Swiss G/90;+30):
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Thu Jan 6th |
10:30 am |
Collegiate Blitz (5-SS G/3;+2) |
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12:00 pm – 3:00pm |
Onsite Registrations |
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3:00pm – 3:30pm |
Technical Meeting (Captains & Coaches) |
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4:00pm – 5:00pm |
Reception |
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5:30pm – 6:00 pm |
Opening Ceremony |
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6:00pm |
Round #1 |
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Fri Jan 7th |
11:00 am |
Round #2 |
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6:00 pm |
Round #3 |
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Sat Jan 8th |
11:00 am |
Round #4 |
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4:00 pm |
US Chess College Committee Meeting |
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6:00 pm |
Round #5 |
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Sun Jan 9th |
10:00 am |
Round #6 |
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Approx. 3:00 pm |
Award Ceremony |
Byes:
No half-point byes (only zero point byes)
Withdrawals must be submitted to the Organizer/Chief TD at least 2 hours before the Round start (Teams not withdrawing properly will be fined $150)
Awards:
Team Prizes (Trophies/Plaques)
o Top four teams will qualify for the 2022 Final Four College Chess Championship
o Top 10 teams
o Plaques to top Division II (2000-2199), Division III (1800-1999), Division IV (1600-1799), Division V (1400-1599) teams
o Plaque to top International Team
o Plaque to top Community College
o Plaque to top four-year small college team (<5000 enrollment)
o Plaque to top all-female team
o Plaque to best Mixed Doubles team (2 males and 2 females)
o Top team upset in all 6 rounds
Individual Prizes
o Top 3 teams
o Top Individual Boards 1-4
o Top Alternate
o Top 3 Females
o Top Individual Upset
IMPORTANT – MUST READ (Deadline to Submit all Eligibility paperwork is Dec 31st 2021 midnight ET)
· Official rules of the PanAm: https://new.uschess.org/sites/default/files/media/documents/2019-20-panam-college-chess-rules.pdf - (Note: The 2021-22 rules will be posted within the next 30-45 days and the changes are anticipated as being minimal)
· Each Team must submit one letter (one letter per Team for all the players) from the Registrar and submit by December 31st (The instructions for the Registrar are in the Official rules). For any questions regarding the Eligibility letter and/or to Submit the Letter from Registrar, contact GM Alex Onischuk (US Chess College Committee Chair)
· Bring the original copy to the event. This must be signed and stamped by the University Registrar and is required for any player to enter the event.
NOTE ON NEW FIDEIDs FOR FOREIGN PLAYERS - If your Team's Foreign player doesn't have a FIDEID and they will be representing their FIDE Country, they will need to request the FIDEIDs from their Federation before registering for the Tournament. US Chess will not apply for their Foreign FIDEIDs.
KEY DEADLINES (Eligibility forms due by: Dec 31st Midnight )
· Early Entry Fee $225/Team by 12/3/2021 midnight ET (EXTENDED UNTIL 12/10/2021 Midnight)
· Regular Entry Fee $250/Team by 12/17/2021 midnight ET
· Late Entry Fee $275/Team until 1/5/2022 midnight ET
· Entries after 1/5 midnight $325/Team (10am - 12pm ET) – Eligibility Forms due onsite by 12pm
> Submit Rosters by Jan 3rd 2022 6pm ET
> Submit Team Order by Jan 6th 2022 12pm ET
> Submit Team Line-ups for each round by 1hr before each Round
Submit Eligibility Letter from Registrar (or for all PanAm Eligibility Questions) to the:
US Chess College Committee Chair, GM Alex Onischuk
Contact Info for Tournament Registrations (click here to email):
· Organizer(s): NTD/IA/IO Anand Dommalapati
· Chief TD: NTD/FA Mike Hoffpauir
· Chief Assistant TD: NTD/FA Martha Underwood
45020 Aviation Drive
Dulles, VA 20166
United States