Scholastic
Jefferson Parish Scholastic Championships!
March 28, 2020, 10:00 AM Time Control: 30 Min (Clocks used for 2nd Graders and Older Only) Registration: $30 Until March 26th, $35 at the Door (Cash Only At Door) 4 Rounds. Divisions: K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, 9-12th Prizes: Trophies to the Top 2 Gold Medal to 3rd Place Silver Medal to 4th Place Bronze and Recreational Medals for All Of the Rest Of The Players! LCA Membership: YES (Other States OK) Metairie Chess Academy: Olesya Milano: 504-908-2929 metairiechessacademy@gmail.com Complementary coffee and water for all waiting parents and players! Pizza will be sold for lunch (Cash Only) |
2020 State Scholastic Championship
2018 LA Scholastic Kickoff Championship
2018 Louisiana Scholastic (K-12) Kickoff ChampionshipA One-Day USCF-Rated Individual Event(NOT A TEAM EVENT)co-hosted byTHE LOUISIANA CHESS ASSOCIATIONandCAJUN CHESSSUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 20181:00 P.M.LOCATIONBaton Rouge Marriott Hotel5500 Hilton Ave.Baton Rouge, LA 70808(800) 228-9290 or (225) 924-5000HOTEL RATE: $119 + tax, ask for chess rate!(Please reserve room by August 10th or chess rate may not be available)SECTIONSOPENU900U500/Unrated** Unrated in this section refers to players who have a USCF membership but have not yet played in a rated tournament in order to receive a USCF rating. USCF memberships may be purchased or renewed at site or on line . . . to renew on line please go to the bottom of this email and click on the appropriate age/memership category.FORMAT4SS, G/30 d5USCF Rated: 4 rounds will be played using Swiss-Sys computer pairings; each opponent has 30 minutes to complete his/her game; digital chess clocks, if available, should be set to Game in 30 minutes with a 5-second delay for each move. Chess clocks are required for all players EXCEPT in the U500/Unrated section, and if opponent players in the U500 section both agree to play with a clock, we highly encourage them to do so. PRIZESTrophies to the top 5 in each section;Medals to all non-trophy winners.ELECTRONIC NOTATION DEVICESThe only four electronic chess notation devices which are approved for and allowed in a USCF-rated tournament are the Monroi, the e-Notate PDA, the Plycount and the Chess NoteR. You may use any of these devices, but the device must remain on top of the table at all times (you may not hold it under the table in your lap or under the tablecloth). The tournament director has the right to request to see your notation device at any time before, during or after your game.TIEBREAKSUSCF-recommended computer tiebreaks will decide trophy and medal placements for winners in each section, if necessary.BYES (1/2-point)You may take a 1/2-point bye for any Round. There is a limit of one bye per player for the 4 rounds of the scholastic tournament, and you must commit to take any bye by advising the tournament director or tournament organizer prior to the start of Rd. 1.ENTRY FEE$20 if received by Aug. 27th; $25 thereafter and at site.PRE-REGISTRATION(Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express & PayPal accepted)On-line:You may register with a credit card on-line at by clicking on the following:Louisiana Scholastic Kickoff ChampionshipBy Phone:You may register with a credit card by phone at (504) 208-9596 or (504) 905-2971.By Mail:You may send a check with registration info to:Cajun Chess12405 Hillary Step Dr.,Olive Branch, MS 38654If you wish to mail in your entry with a check (or credit card info), please be sure to include the player's name, full address, phone number, email contact, USCF I.D. number, school, grade, date of birth and section in which he will be playing.ON-SITE REGISTRATIONYou may register on-site from 12 - 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 2nd. Once registration is closed at 12:30 p.m. you may still register but you will receive a 1/2-pt. bye for Round 1, and you will be paired for Round 2 and all later rounds. No checks accepted at site (cash or credit cards only).FIRST ROUND STARTS AT 1:00 p.m.MISCELLANEOUS INFO
FOR QUESTIONS OR MORE INFORMATION For questions or more info, please call 504-208-9596 or 504-905-2971, OR emailcajunchess@yahoo.com |
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