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SUMMARY:OSCA's 2nd Lou Giarrusso Centennial Cup Championship (East Greenwich\, RI) - $2\,000 & Trophies - Biggest Event of the Year!
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY\, MAY 11\, 2024 \n\n\n\nADVANCE ENTRIES (Click Here) \n\n\n\n* GM JIANCHAO ZHOU  * GM ALEXANDER IVANOV\, * WIM KATERYNA ODNOROZHENKO* NM MATTHEW FISHBEIN* NM ALEJANDRO F. BOTTA* NM RAJESH SHANMUGASUNDARA – RI State Champion* NM MICHAEL CAREY – RI Senior State ChampionHave all confirmed they will play in this event \n\n\n\n* Round 1 – OPEN/U1600 Sections – Starts at 10:00 AM. Time Control: G/60;d5 – Finish after 7:00 PM* Round 1 – U1000/U600 Sections – Starts at 11:00 AM. Time Control: G/30;d5 – Finish around 4:00 PM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMain Tournament Room at New England Tech \n\n\n\nLocation: New England Institute of Technology\, EG Campus                1 New England Tech Blvd                East Greenwich\, RI 02818 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLOU GIARRUSSO (Born May 11\, 1923) a local RI WWII Veteran will be 101 YEARS OLD\, regularly plays weekly at multiple R.I. chess clubs & tournaments; He will be honored at this 2nd Annual Championship Cup Event \n\n\n\nLET’S GET 101 PLAYERS TO SUPPORT HIM for His 101th BIRTHDAY at this annual celebration! \n\n\n\nLouis Giarrusso Centennial Cups  \n\n\n\nPrizes: $1800 Cash Prizes Plus $250+ Trophies * Biggest Prize Fund awarded in a Rhode Island Rated Annual Event* $1\,800 Prizes b/50 paid entries from top 2 sections. 90%+ of EF paid out \n\n\n\nFormat & Prizes: $1\,800 Plus Championship Trophies4SS\, G/60; d5 OPEN = $500 – $300 – $150\, Championship Trophies 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd4SS\, G/60; d5 U1600 = $400 – $250 – $100\, Championship Trophies 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd4SS\, G/30; d5 U1000 = Trophies to Top 3 Players4SS\, G/30; d5 U600 = Trophies to Top 3 PlayersBiggest Upset = $100 \n\n\n\n* Open to Out-of-State Players. Plenty of parking. Beautiful College Campus. Extra skittles rooms\, Lounge. Cafeteria.  Said by many “Best Chess Venue Site in New England\,” \n\n\n\n* Round 1: OPEN/U1600 Sections – Start at 10:00 AM. Time Control: G/60;d5. Lunch at 12:15 pm. Finish after 7:00 pm Round Times: 10:00 am\, (Lunch 12:15 – 1:00 pm) 1:00 pm\, 3:05 PM\, 5:15 pm* Round 1: U1000/U600 Sections – Start at 11:00 AM. Time Control: G/30;d5 – Lunch at 1:00 pm. Finish around 3:45 – 4:00 pm Round Times: 11:00 am\, 12:00 pm\, (Lunch 1:15 – 1:55 pm)\, 2:00 pm\, 3:10 pm \n\n\n\n* Affordable food/drinks available on site. Lunch breaks see schedule above. Cafeteria food stations w/ Lunch Specials\, Salad\, Burgers\, Pasta\, Deli Sandwiches\, Soup\, Pizza \n\n\n\nAdvance Pre-Registration by Friday\, 5/10/2024* EF $48 for OPEN Section * EF $40 for U1600 Section* EF $30 for U1000 & U600 SECTIONS \n\n\n\n* GM’s & IM’s\, WGM’s\, WIM’s are Free\, EF may be deducted from prizes. * Entry Fee Registration is $10 more on-site and the day of the event \n\n\n\nDISCOUNTS – Free USCF Membership included with Registration (Not USCF Renewals)* 1st-TIME STUDENT DISCOUNT (Age 3-18) = $35 INCLUDES FREE USCF “YOUTH” MEMBERSHIP WORTH $20* 1st-TIME YOUNG ADULT DISCOUNT (Age 19-23) = $40 INCLUDES FREE USCF MEMBERSHIP WORTH $27* 1st-TIME ADULT / SENIOR DISCOUNT (Age 24-99) = $48 INCLUDES FREE USCF MEMBERSHIP WORTH $45* Student Scholarship’s available\, Email organizer with hardship reason: frank@oceanstatechess.com \n\n\n\n* Chess sets provided. Bring a clock if you have one. Late Entries will receive 1/2 pt. bye or be paired if possible \n\n\n\n* Chief TD: Frank DelBonis (Ocean State Chess Association) Certified USCF Associate National Tournament Director                    has organized this event & volunteered to direct tournament for FREE w/ TD Assistants. \n\n\n\nSEE REGISTRATION AT BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE \n\n\n\nUSCF membership required to play in ALL sections. Join U.S. Chess Federation (membership) online: https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNew England Institute of Technology\, East Greenwich\, RI Campus \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*** REGISTRATION BELOW ***
URL:https://oceanstatechess.com/event/2nd-giarrusso-championship/
LOCATION:New England Institute of Technology\, 1 New England Tech Blvd.\, East Greenwich\, Rhode Island\, 02818\, United States
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SUMMARY:USCF Event: 2024 National Middle School (K-8) Championship (Atlanta\, GA) - May 10-12\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:2024 National Middle School (K-8) ChampionshipMay 10-12\, 2024 · Atlanta\, Georgia   (Bughouse & Blitz May 9) \n\n\n\nHyatt Regency Atlanta · 265 Peachtree Street NE\, Atlanta GA 30303888-421-1442 (Mention US Chess) · US Chess Rate $169 · Click here to book at room at the Hyatt!Support US Chess and Ensure Future Events by staying at the host hotel!WEBSITE LINK:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCheck here frequently for updates!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPAIRINGS AND STANDINGS POSTED ONLINE!\n\n\n\nFor the 2024 National Middle School\, board-order pairings and standings will not be printed. Rather\, they will be posted online. Last-name alphabetical order pairings will still be posted onsite. \n\n\n\nTo see the pairings and standings\, click “Results & Pairings” in the upper left hand corner\, then select the tournament and section you’re interested in. (There will be no data here before 11am local time\, Friday\, May 10.) \n\n\n\nThere will be QR codes that link to the pairings and standings posted all around the playing site. Copies of the QR codes are also available at Chess Control. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSubscribe to our national scholastic events mailing list!\n\n\n\nUS Chess now provides a way for coaches\, faculty advisors\, and other interested parties to receive our pre-tournament emails for national events. Just use this form to subscribe! \n\n\n\nYou can select the event(s) you wish to receive emails about. If you wish to unsubscribe from these lists at any point\, you do so by just clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of the email. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAwards are provided by Trophies Plus\, sponsor of the All-American Team. Trophies Plus will ship awards for you at the conclusion of the event. Just click on their icon for details! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’ve put together a guide for those who are “New To Nationals!”Click here for a primer on what to expect before you arrive!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTOWN HALL INFORMATION\n\n\n\nUS Chess offered an informative Town Hall for parents\, coaches and players on Thursday\, April 13. The moderators were be Pete Karagianis\, Assistant Director of Events\, and NTD Franc Guadalupe\, chief TD of the 2023 National Middle School. \n\n\n\nThe Town Hall replay may be watched at this link. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Tournament Review Group (defined in Section 12.5 of the Scholastic Regulations) reviews every entry to this tournament\, and makes decisions about whether to assign a rating based on alternate rating data found for a player. Players on the above linked report have been assigned ratings that are different from their US Chess regular rating in the April 2023 rating supplement. Any player who has been resectioned as a result of an assigned rating has been notified by email from US Chess. The most current version of the report is published here for transparency. Contact the Director of Events with any questions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTEAM ROOM RESERVATION INFORMATION\n\n\n\nTeam room information will be posted in this space when ready.Instructional Video on Using the Room Reservation SystemTeam Room Information Contact: Pete Karagianis at pete.karagianis@uschess.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUS Chess COVID Policy\n\n\n\nUPDATED 11/25/2022\n\n\n\nAs of the above date\, US Chess is not requiring masks\, COVID-19 vaccinations\, or negative COVID-19 tests for any attendees at the 2023 National Middle School. \n\n\n\nAttendees are encouraged to take available precautions\, including (but not limited to) bringing masks and hand sanitizer. However\, the decision has been reached to return to pre-COVID conditions at the event. \n\n\n\nUS Chess will still sanitize all boards after each game. Attendees who wish to wear masks should bring their own. \n\n\n\nUS Chess reserves the right to alter this policy as needed\, dependent upon the most recent regulatory or guidance updates from federal\, state\, and local health authorities. Please continue to check this space for any changes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInformation for Accommodation Requests: Consistent with the Guidelines for Accessible Chess Events\, requests for reasonable accommodations during the event should be made 2-3 weeks in advance of the event. Requests for accommodations made on site will be handled to the best of our ability. Please contact nationalevents@uschess.org with accommodation requests. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParents\, coaches and players: check out our Tournament Safety Tips!\n\n\n\nThis is ESPECIALLY for younger players! PLEASE follow these guidelines for safe behavior. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHotel Room Cancellation Policy \n\n\n\n\n\nINDIVIDUAL RESERVATIONS (9 rooms or fewer per night) \n\n\n\nIn order to confirm a room assignment for attendees\, you will be required to provide a first night’s deposit that will be charged immediately. The deposit is refundable up to 20 days prior to the convention date. Checks and major credit cards are acceptable to establish prepayment. Credit cards will be charged immediately. The Hotel will deduct any collected nonrefundable prepayment fees from the amount that may be owed as performance or cancellation damages. \n\n\n\nGROUP RESERVATIONS (minimum 10 rooms per night) \n\n\n\nAny coaches that reserve 10 or more rooms per night will be required to provide a credit card guarantee for all rooms and will be charged a non-refundable first night’s deposit 20 days or less prior to the tournament date. Checks and major credit cards are acceptable to establish prepayment. Credit cards will be charged immediately. The Hotel will deduct any collected nonrefundable prepayment fees from the amount that may be owed as performance or cancellation damages. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImportant Links & Information:May rating supplement will be used in compliance with the Scholastic Regulations.Current US Chess Scholastic Regulations are linked hereElectronic Device Policy for National Scholastic Events.Please bring clocks. Sets and score sheets provided. Players are responsible for bringing and setting their own clocks\, and explaining their operation when asked.Unrated players may play in the Championship Section or Unrated Section only!!!Up to two 1/2 point byes available any round if requested before round 1.A half-point bye in round 1 must be requested at the time of registration\, or on-site before 11 AM Friday.A half-point bye request for rounds 2-7 not requested in advance must be requested two hours before the scheduled start of round 2.Players registering after 11 AM Friday will not be paired for round 1\, will receive a half-point bye\, and will begin play with round 2.Players requesting a section change late (after 11 AM Friday) will not be paired for round 1\, will receive a half-point bye\, and will begin play with round 2.A Team must have at least two players\, although no maximum of players. The top four scores in any section will count for the team score. All players on a team must come from the same school.First place individual and team in K-8 Championship section\, including ties\, will be recognized as National Champions.US Chess membership current through May 2024 is required. \n\n\n\n7 round Swiss in 7 sections: K-8 Championship\, K-8 Under 1700\, K-8 Under 1400\, K-8 Under 1100\, K-8 Under 900\, K-8 Under 700\, K-8 Unrated. \n\n\n\nTime Control: Game/90 d10 (each player has 90 minutes to complete the game with a 10 second grace period each move) \n\n\n\nEntry Fee:   $80 if registered or postmarked by April 22\, $100 if registered or postmarked by April 29\, $130 by May 6\, $180 thereafter or on site. Do not mail anything after April 29.$30.00 extra for all phone registrations.$30 change fee for roster or section changes after Apr. 10 or on site changes.A withdrawal requested by email no later than Apr. 20\, or in person at Chess Control no later than 11 a.m. local time April 21\, will be refunded 100% of the entry fee. \n\n\n\nSchedule:Opening ceremony Fri. 12:45 pm.Rounds start at: Fri. 1 pm-6 pm\, Sat. 9 am-1:30 pm-6 pm\, Sun. 9 am-1:30 pm.Awards Ceremony: Sunday 6:00 pm (approximately) \n\n\n\nAward list is final as of 12/25/2023.\n\n\n\nAll individual awards\, including Blitz and Bughouse\, will be custom medals. All team awards will be trophies. \n\n\n\nAwards:IndividualTeamK-8 ChampionshipTop 15 [plus ties for 15th place]Top 10K-8 Under 1700Top 10 [plus ties for 10th place]Top 5K-8 Under 1400Top 15 [plus ties for 15th place]Top 10K-8 Under 1100Top 15 [plus ties for 15th place]Top 10K-8 Under 900Top 20 [plus ties for 20th place]Top 10K-8 Under 700Top 30 [plus ties for 30th place]Top 20K-8 UnratedTop 10 [plus ties for 10th place]Top 5Top five teams in each section receive 5 plaques per place (4 players and the coach).NOTE: Unrated teams receive a trophy only – no individual plaques. This is per the Scholastic Regulations.Class awards to the top three in the following classes:K-8 Championship1700-1799; 1600-1699; 1500-1599;1400-1499; 1300-1399; 1200-1299;Under 1200; Unrated.\n\n\n\nNational Middle School Blitz Championship:Time control: G/5\, d0Thursday 5 p.m.\, entry fee $40 by 4/29\, $60 after or on site.Online registration closes at 2 p.m.Onsite registration closes at 4 p.m.Awards to Top 15 Individuals\, Top 5 Teams and Top 3 in each Class1700-1799; 1600-1699; 1500-1599; 1400-1499; 1300-1399; 1200-1299; Under 1200; Unrated.Blitz Rules \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNational Middle School Bughouse Championship:Thursday 11 a.m.\, $30 per 2-player team on site only. Registration 9-10 a.m. One section K-8.Awards (2 each) to top 5 teams.Bughouse Rules \n\n\n\nFriends and Family Tournament (G/30;d5):4SS\, G/30. Saturday 10:30 a.m.\, 12:30 p.m.\, 2:30 p.m.\, 4:30 p.m.\, $30 onsite registration only. Anyone registering after 10 a.m. will take a half point bye in round 1. Rated and Unrated sections. Trophies for each category of combined player/student results. \n\n\n\nCurrent US Chess Scholastic Regulations are linked here\n\n\n\nTournament Information Contact: nationalevents@uschess.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTournament Entry\n\n\n\nRegister Online using the link in the top left navigation menu – Online registration is STRONGLY preferred. \n\n\n\nHere is a link to our mail-in entry form\, in PDF version and Word version \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParents\, coaches and players: check out our Tournament Safety Tips!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPer the Scholastic Regulations\, US Chess will provide scoresheets for players. \n\n\n\nThe use of these scoresheets is mandatory for all players. No other method of keeping score may be used\, unless prior approval is granted by US Chess. \n\n\n\nWe are providing a scoresheet for grades 2-12\, and a scoresheet for grades K-1 (these players may use either scoresheet). Click the links to see the scoresheets\, print them out\, and get familiar with them!
URL:https://oceanstatechess.com/event/uscf-2024-national-middle-school-k-8-championship/
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