CSCA Event: Thomas E. Hartmayer Memorial Tournament (Hartford, CT)

SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024

DETAILS COMING SOOM

About Tom: Thomas Hartmayer, known to friends as “Tom”
and to some as “Herr Direktor” for his devotion to tournament directing,
was a University of Connecticut Chess Club organizer and tournament director,
as well as avid chess player and supporter of the Connecticut chess community.
Most notably, Tom co-organized scholastic tournaments for kids K-8 in northern/eastern Connecticut
when there was little to no other chess activity north of New Haven.
Since his untimely passing on January 1, 2016, he is greatly missed by family,
friends and the whole of Connecticut chess.

To Register, go to: https://www.chessct.org/

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Unrated ineligible for class or upset prizes. Prizes based on final standings on
USCF tie breaks, NOT USCF distribution rules, except perfect (4-0) scores, who
share money prizes equally.

*Team prizes may be increased, depending on number of entering teams, generally
designated by players from the same school. The Organizer, at their discretion, may
designate additional teams by school district from participating players in the same
section, who have insufficient participants to form a school-based team. The
Organizer, at their discretion, may divide teams that comprise more than 10% of
any section.

Tie break: If there are 2 or more players tied with a perfect (4-0) score, a playoff will
determine the section winner and will immediately follow Round 4. See Note [1]
below. Other ties determined by US Chess standard tie breaks.

Entry Fee: TBA

Discounts: Hartford residents: All children residing in Hartford’s areas of need and registering
for one of the scholastic sections above receive FREE entry and FREE scholastic
USCF ID valid for one year. All Hartford residents registering for the Open or the
U1600 section receive $20 entry by April 19, $30 by April 28. Players in this
category should email [email protected] to request additional registration
instructions. Hartford residents may also register in person at the Wilson-Gray YMCA.
All inperson registration payments are cash ONLY.

General DISCOUNTS: Students with financial hardship, attending Title I schools
or requesting a sibling discount should email [email protected] to request
additional registration instructions.

CSCA Member Organization DISCOUNT: CSCA Member Organizations will
receive instructions to apply $10 membership discount to their members. Schools
and other organizations may apply for Member Organization status at any time by
email to [email protected].

GMs and IMs: Entry fee is waived for GMs and IMs, if registering by April 19.
Deducted from prize thereafter. Please email [email protected] to register.
Out-of-state: Out-of-state players welcome and fully prize eligible.

Notes:
THIS NONPROFIT EVENT IS ORGANIZED AND SPONSORED BY THE CONNECTICUT STATE
CHESS ASSOCIATION, WILSON-GRAY YMCA YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTER AND EAST
SIDE CHESS. ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE CONNECTICUT CHESS COMMUNITY AND THE
YMCA.

[1] Tie break playoff format. If there are 2 or more players tied with a perfect (4-0) score, a playoff will
determine the section winner and will immediately follow Round 4. The playoff format will be G/5/4 d2
Armageddon game, blitz rules apply, with USCF tie breaks determining seeding and choice of color.
Playoff pairings will be highest seed against lowest seed and so on. Each playoff round will result in
elimination of the losing player(s). Final placement of eliminated players will be arranged in order of
seeding based on round of playoff elimination. If the number of players in the initial playoff round is
uneven, the highest seeded player(s) will advance without play to the second playoff round. All other ties
broken by US Chess standard tie break rules.

[2] COVID-19 Protocols Apply. All applicable YMCA COVID-19 Protocols apply.

[3] Food Service. The YMCA plans to have food service available during the event, including grilled
lunch options.

[4] Rating Supplement. Apr 2023 USCF Rating Suppl. used for section entry, pairings and prizes.

[5] Tax requirements. Players receiving total payments of $600 or more from the CSCA in 2023 must
submit a W-9 to the CSCA at [email protected] in advance of receiving prize.

[6] Contact. All questions/inquiries to [email protected].

[7] Refunds/Cancellation Policy. To withdraw registration or request a refund, email your request to
[email protected] no later than April 27 at 11:59 PM. Refund requests not received by email or
received after the above deadline, will not be honored. Refunds are subject to $15 administrative fee.

[8] Unauthorized solicitation is prohibited. This is a nonprofit event for the Connecticut chess
community, and the CSCA event Promotion Policy at CSCA Tournaments is in effect. Please contact
CSCA at [email protected] for advertising and promotional opportunities.

Flyer: https://chessct.org/csca/Uploads/HMT.23.fly.pdf