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SUMMARY:USCF Event: Dec 6-8\, 2024 - U.S. Chess National K-12 Grade Championships (National Harbor\, MD)
DESCRIPTION:Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center201 Waterfront St\, National Harbor MD 20745(301) 965-4000$159 Room Rate (single/double); $20 additional for each person thereafter    \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION & MORE INFO (CLICK HERE):  https://www.uschess.org/tournaments/2024/k12/ \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nHotel Room Cancellation Policy \n\n\n\nReservations must be received by November 12\, 2024\, or rates are subject to increase. A reservation must be accompanied by a one-night deposit for each room held with the reservation\, plus tax\, or guaranteed by a major credit card. Deposits are only refundable for cancellations occurring at least 3 working days prior to scheduled arrival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13 Sections: Play only in your Grade.November rating supplement will be used.Click here for the updated “New To Nationals” guide for new parents/players.Click here for the current Scholastic Regulations.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 requesting a section change late (after 11 AM Friday) will not be paired for round 1\, receive a half-point bye\, will begin play with round 2.A Team must have at least two players\, although no maximum of players. The top three 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 each grade level\, including ties\, will be National Champion for their grade.US Chess membership current through December 2024 is required. \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\nENTREE FEES: \n\n\n\n\n$100 online or postmarked by Oct. 21\n\n\n\n$150 online or postmarked by Nov. 11\n\n\n\n$225 online by Nov. 25\n\n\n\n$350 until 11am ET on Dec. 5.\n\n\n\n\n* NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION.* NO REGISTRATION BY PHONE.* ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES 11AM EASTERN\, THURSDAY\, DECEMBER 5.* Do not mail anything after Nov. 11.* $40 change fee for roster or section changes after Nov. 25 or on site changes.* No “player swaps” on site! * If a player is withdrawing\, you will be refunded the full entry fee\, so long as the player is withdrawn before 11am Friday\, December 15.* No refund if withdrawing after 11am Friday\, December 15. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule for event:\n\n\n\nOpening ceremony Fri. \, Dec. 6 @ 12:45 pm. \n\n\n\nRound start times: \n\n\n\nRoundGrades 2-12Grades K-1Round 1Fri. 1 PMFri. 1:30 PMRound 2Fri. 6 PMFri. 5:30 PMRound 3Sat. 9 AMSat. 9:30 AMRound 4Sat. 1:30 PMSat. 1:30 PMRound 5Sat. 6 PMSat. 5:30 PMRound 6Sun. 9 AMSun. 9:30 AMRound 7Sun. 2 PMSun. 1:30 PM\n\n\n\nAwards Ceremony\, Grades 2-12: Sunday 6:00 pm (approximately)Awards Ceremony\, Grades K-1: Sunday 5:30 pm (approximately) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNOTE: Awards list is FINAL as of 8/13/2024.\n\n\n\nAwards:Individual MedalsTeam Trophies12th Grade ChampionshipTop 10 [plus ties for 10th place]Top 511th Grade ChampionshipTop 10 [plus ties for 10th place]Top 510th Grade ChampionshipTop 10 [plus ties for 10th place]Top 59th Grade ChampionshipTop 15 [plus ties for 15th place]Top 58th Grade ChampionshipTop 20 [plus ties for 20th place]Top 107th Grade ChampionshipTop 20 [plus ties for 20th place]Top 106th Grade ChampionshipTop 25 [plus ties for 25th place]Top 105th Grade ChampionshipTop 30 [plus ties for 30th place]Top 104th Grade ChampionshipTop 25 [plus ties for 25th place]Top 103rd Grade ChampionshipTop 25 [plus ties for 25th place]Top 102nd Grade ChampionshipTop 25 [plus ties for 25th place]Top 101st Grade ChampionshipTop 15 [plus ties for 15th place]Top 5Kindergarten ChampionshipTop 10 [plus ties for 10th place]Top 5Class medals to the top three in the following classes:12th Grade Championship1600-1899; 1300-1599; 1000-1299; Under 1000.11th Grade Championship1600-1899; 1300-1599; 1000-1299; Under 1000.10th Grade Championship1600-1899; 1300-1599; 1000-1299; Under 1000.9th Grade Championship1600-1899; 1300-1599; 1000-1299; Under 1000.8th Grade Championship1400-1699; 1100-1399; 800-1099; Under 800.7th Grade Championship1400-1699; 1100-1399; 800-1099; Under 800.6th Grade Championship1400-1699; 1100-1399; 800-1099; Under 800.5th Grade Championship1100-1399; 800-1099; 600-799; Under 600.4th Grade Championship1100-1399; 800-1099; 600-799; Under 600.3rd Grade Championship1000-1199; 800-999; 600-799; Under 600.2nd Grade Championship1000-1199; 800-999; 600-799; Under 600.1st Grade Championship800-999; 600-799; 400-599; Under 400.Kindergarten Championship800-999; 600-799; 400-599; Under 400.Every player receives a commemorative item!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBlitz Tournament – K-6 & K-12: Thursday 5 pm\, entry fee $50 per player by Nov. 25\, $680 after or on site. Online registration closes at 2 PM; onsite registration closes at 4 PM.See Appendix A-1 of the current Scholastic Regulations for Blitz rules \n\n\n\nAwards:Individual MedalsTeam TrophiesTop 3 in each ClassK-12 BlitzTop 15Top 51600-1899; 1300-1599; 1000-1299; Under 1000.K-6 BlitzTop 10Top 51400-1699; 1100-1399; 800-1099; Under 800.\n\n\n\nBughouse Tournament:   Thursday 11 am\, $50 per 2-player team. On-Site Registration Only\, 9-10 am. One section K-12.Medals (2 each) to top 5 teams.See Appendix B-1 of the current Scholastic Regulations for Bughouse rules \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriends & Family tournament: Saturday\, 12/15\n\n\n\nTime control: G/30\, d5. Four rounds. Starts at 10:30am Saturday. Must register on Saturday\, in person only\, at Chess Control between 8am and 10am. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTournament Information Contact: nationalevents@uschess.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTournament Entry\n\n\n\nRegister Online – Online registration is STRONGLY preferred. \n\n\n\nHere are links to our mail-in entry form\, in Word version and PDF version. \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!
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