CSCA Event: 2024 Connecticut Hall of Fame Action Championship – $1,000 Prizes (Fairfield, CT)

Awesome Venue; Special Discounts; Titled FREE; Lunch Included!

Location:
Sacred Heart University
5151 Park Avenue, Bowman Hall, Fairfield, CT 06825

Date & Time: Sunday May 19, 2024
Round 1 at 11:00 am, then ASAP;
Online registration thru 9 AM on May 19; NO on-site registration

Rounds/Time: 5 Rounds SS, G/30 +3. USCF Rated. Round 1 @ 11 AM, then ASAP
One ½ point bye permitted in Rounds 1-4, must commit by end of registration.

Sections: 3 Sections: Open, U1800 and U1200

Prizes: Open: $300-$200; $100 to Top U2000. State Champion [1] plaque to Open winner.
U1800: $200-$100; $100 to Top U1500. U1800 Champion trophy to winner.
U1200: Trophies to Top 3, Top U800, U600, U400, Unrated.

Other Information
State Champion trophy to Open winner. Unrated not eligible for class prizes.
Prizes based on final standings on USCF tie breaks, NOT USCF distribution rules,
except perfect (5-0) scores, who share money prizes equally. Prizes may not be
combined; one prize per player in listed order. Prizes may be increased depending
on entries.

Tie breaks: For perfect (5-0) scores, a G/5/4 d2 playoff will determine the section winner;
USCF tie breaks determine seeding and color choice; does not affect money prizes

Entry Fee: by 9 AM May 19; NO on site registration. Title players FREE. $50 by May 14;
$60 by May 17; $80 by May 19. U1200 $10 less

Out-of-State: Out-of-state players welcome and prize eligible, except CT Champion plaque


Credits/Discounts: Please email CSCA ahead of registration for discount code, if:
Hardship (varies), Senior (15% off) or Sibling (10%). Premium Members apply discount with provided code.
Title players: FREE for NMs and up; email to register.

GMs and IMs: Entry fee is waived for GMs and IMs
Please email events.CSCA@gmail.com to register.

Out-of-state: Out-of-state players (see Note [1] below) are welcome and prize eligible, except State title.

Notes: [1] Connecticut player. A “Connecticut player” is (a) any player whose state is designated “CT” with U.S. Chess, or (b) who (i) resides, (ii) works or (ii) attends school in the state of Connecticut. [2] Tax Compliance. Players exceeding $600 in CSCA prizes for 2024 shall provide W-9 form. [3] Contact. Questions/inquiries: events.CSCA@gmail.com. [4] Refunds/Cancellation Policy: Withdrawals/refund requests must be emailed to events.CSCA@gmail.com no later than May 15 at 11:59 PM. Refunds are subject to $15 administrative fee. [5] Unauthorized solicitation is prohibited. This is a nonprofit event for the Connecticut chess community, and the CSCA event Promotion Policy at CSCA Tournaments & Events is in effect. Please contact CSCA at events.CSCA@gmail.com.

FLYER INFO HERE: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.chessct.org/csca/Uploads/HFAction.24.fly.pdf

REGISTER HERE: https://www.events4chess.com/events/?event_ID=2043&cat=1