WOB Ridgefield 12-11 Sunday Swiss (Scholastic K-12)

Tournament: WOB Ridgefield 12-11 Sunday Swiss (Scholastic K-12)

Date: Sunday, December 11th, 2022

Time: Round 1 starts promptly at 1:35PM. Estimated round start times are 1:35 pm, 2:10 pm, 2:45 pm, event expected to finish approximately 3:15 PM.

Location: Way of the Sword Academy Fencing, Archery, Chess Clubs (21 Governor Street, Ridgefield, CT)

Format: 3SS, G/15 d5; Three rounds of USCF rated chess in Swiss System format. Each player has 15 minutes to make their moves in a game with 5 second time delay. Players will be grouped by live quick rating. Limited to 10 seats.

Sections: Players will be grouped in a single section for the rated tournament.

Byes: No byes permitted as this a three round tournament. All participants are expected to complete all of their games.

Entry fee: $25 ($20 with club membership)

Entry deadline: Thursday midnight (Thursday before tournament). No on-site registration.

Prizes: Gold medals for player(s) in top half of pool, (for example, 1 point for each game won, 0.5 points for each game drawn), with no computer calculated tie-breaks. Silver medals for all other players.

Refunds/Cancellation Policy: If unable to participate, players may withdraw by contacting the tournament director via the website contact form. A request for a refund may be made no later than Tuesday midnight (Tuesday before tournament). Refunds subject to a $5 cancellation fee to cover credit card processing charges.

Additional Details:

• USCF membership is required prior to registering for this tournament - available at uschess.org. The fee for one child under 19 is $20/year, with other membership options available.
• Chess sets and clocks are provided. No need to bring anything.
• When registering multiple players, order separately.
• Safety: Masks are optional, and no food is allowed in the playing area.
• Parking: There are plenty of parking spaces in the club parking lot.
• Social media: Photos/videos will be taken at the event, and may be posted to the club website or social media accounts for outreach and marketing purposes. Inform the tournament director via contact form before day of event to opt-out if desired.