Event Overview
The Spring Rapids
A Milwaukee Chess Rapid and Blitz event
Saturday, May 13th, 2023
https://www.kingregistration.com/event/springrapids23
3 Sections: Unrated Adult, Reserve(U1500), Open
Sections are subject to combine under director’s discretion depending on attendance
Players USCF Rated under 1000 are eligible to play in the Unrated Adult Section
PRIZES
(Prize fund increases depending on entrants)
Open
1st - $150
2nd - $75
Reserve
1st - $120
2nd - $60
Unrated Adult
1st - $100 + USCF Membership
2nd - $50
Registration
Register at -
https://www.kingregistration.com/event/springrapids23
Early Bird Special: Rapid $20/Blitz $15 Ends 4/29/23
Advanced Entry: Rapid $25/Blitz $15 Ends 5/6/23
Entry Fee: Rapid $35/Blitz $15 Ends 5/10/23
Late Entry: Rapid $50/Blitz $20 Ends 5/12/23 11:59PM
Onsite: Rapid $60/Blitz $20
PLAYING UP IS AN ADDITIONAL $25
Rapid
5 Rounds Swiss of Game 24 minutes + 5 second delay
Check-in: 8:45-9:30 AM
Round 1: 10:00am - Players must be seated 10 minutes prior to round for announcements
Round 2: 11:15am
Round 3: 1:30pm
Round 4: 2:45pm
Round 5: 4:00pm
Byes: Limit one half-point bye if requested prior to first round.
Withdrawals:
If you decide to withdraw from the event,
YOU MUST NOTIFY DIRECTORS RIGHT AWAY
so that players next round will have an opponent to play
Bringing Boards and a Clock is Recommended, but not Required
Blitz
5 Double Rounds of Game 3 minutes + 2 second increment
Check-in: 5:00-5:45 PM
1st round begins at 6:00pm following subsequent rounds end by ~8:00pm
PLAYERS MUST PLAY ALL BLITZ GAMES/ BYES WILL NOT BE HONORED
Prize
1st $100
Where
Zao MKE Church
2319 E Kenwood Blvd Milwaukee, WI 53211
Parking:
The Church parking lot space is limited to ~16 cars
Don't worry about the No parking signs!
Street parking is free on weekends and generally plentiful
There’s paid parking as well around the UWM Campus
Closest is Union or Lubar Parking Garage $8-10 for the day
2200 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211
Lunch
Restaurants are just a five minute walk from the playing site!
E-mail questions to: milwaukeechessu@gmail.com
Refund Policy: If you register for the tournament and are unable to make it, please notify us at least one hour in advance of the start of round one. If this is done, then Milwaukee Chess will refund your entry fee less the cost of online registration ($1) and payment processing ($0.30 + 2.9% of the en
2319 E Kenwood Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53207
United States