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SUMMARY:CSCA Event: Thomas E. Hartmayer Memorial Tournament (Hartford\, CT)
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY\, APRIL 27\, 2024 \n\n\n\nDETAILS COMING SOOM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n     \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAbout 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. \n\n\n\nTo Register\, go to: https://www.chessct.org/ \n\n\n\n——————————————————————————— \n\n\n\nUnrated ineligible for class or upset prizes. Prizes based on final standings onUSCF tie breaks\, NOT USCF distribution rules\, except perfect (4-0) scores\, whoshare money prizes equally.*Team prizes may be increased\, depending on number of entering teams\, generallydesignated by players from the same school. The Organizer\, at their discretion\, maydesignate additional teams by school district from participating players in the samesection\, who have insufficient participants to form a school-based team. TheOrganizer\, at their discretion\, may divide teams that comprise more than 10% ofany section. \n\n\n\nTie break: If there are 2 or more players tied with a perfect (4-0) score\, a playoff willdetermine the section winner and will immediately follow Round 4. See Note [1]below. Other ties determined by US Chess standard tie breaks. \n\n\n\nEntry Fee: TBA   Discounts: Hartford residents: All children residing in Hartford’s areas of need and registeringfor one of the scholastic sections above receive FREE entry and FREE scholasticUSCF ID valid for one year. All Hartford residents registering for the Open or theU1600 section receive $20 entry by April 19\, $30 by April 28. Players in thiscategory should email events.CSCA@gmail.com to request additional registrationinstructions. 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 schoolsor requesting a sibling discount should email events.CSCA@gmail.com to requestadditional registration instructions.CSCA Member Organization DISCOUNT: CSCA Member Organizations willreceive instructions to apply $10 membership discount to their members. Schoolsand other organizations may apply for Member Organization status at any time byemail to chess.CSCA@gmail.com.GMs and IMs: Entry fee is waived for GMs and IMs\, if registering by April 19.Deducted from prize thereafter. Please email events.CSCA@gmail.com to register.Out-of-state: Out-of-state players welcome and fully prize eligible. \n\n\n\nNotes:THIS NONPROFIT EVENT IS ORGANIZED AND SPONSORED BY THE CONNECTICUT STATECHESS ASSOCIATION\, WILSON-GRAY YMCA YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTER AND EASTSIDE CHESS. ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE CONNECTICUT CHESS COMMUNITY AND THEYMCA. \n\n\n\n[1] Tie break playoff format. If there are 2 or more players tied with a perfect (4-0) score\, a playoff willdetermine the section winner and will immediately follow Round 4. The playoff format will be G/5/4 d2Armageddon 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 inelimination of the losing player(s). Final placement of eliminated players will be arranged in order ofseeding based on round of playoff elimination. If the number of players in the initial playoff round isuneven\, the highest seeded player(s) will advance without play to the second playoff round. All other tiesbroken by US Chess standard tie break rules. \n\n\n\n[2] COVID-19 Protocols Apply. All applicable YMCA COVID-19 Protocols apply. \n\n\n\n[3] Food Service. The YMCA plans to have food service available during the event\, including grilledlunch options. \n\n\n\n[4] Rating Supplement. Apr 2023 USCF Rating Suppl. used for section entry\, pairings and prizes. \n\n\n\n[5] Tax requirements. Players receiving total payments of $600 or more from the CSCA in 2023 mustsubmit a W-9 to the CSCA at events.CSCA@gmail.com in advance of receiving prize. \n\n\n\n[6] Contact. All questions/inquiries to events.CSCA@gmail.com. \n\n\n\n[7] Refunds/Cancellation Policy. To withdraw registration or request a refund\, email your request toevents.CSCA@gmail.com no later than April 27 at 11:59 PM. Refund requests not received by email orreceived after the above deadline\, will not be honored. Refunds are subject to $15 administrative fee. \n\n\n\n[8] Unauthorized solicitation is prohibited. This is a nonprofit event for the Connecticut chesscommunity\, and the CSCA event Promotion Policy at CSCA Tournaments is in effect. Please contactCSCA at events.CSCA@gmail.com for advertising and promotional opportunities. \n\n\n\nFlyer: https://chessct.org/csca/Uploads/HMT.23.fly.pdf
URL:https://oceanstatechess.com/event/thomas-e-hartmayer-memorial-tournament-1300-prizes-awards/
LOCATION:Wilson-Gray YMCA Youth and Family Center of Hartford\, 444 Albany Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, Connecticut\, 06103\, United States
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