Advanced Registration Round Times Team Rooms Rules
2014 Texas Middle School Chess Championships
February 8-9, 2014 Blitz on February 7th.
1600 Lamar Street, Houston TX 77010
HR: $124-$124-$124-$124, 713-739-8000, Mention Texas Scholastic Chess to get Hotel Chess Rate. Reserve by 1/16/14 Hotel has extended the chess rate to January 31st!! or rate may go up. One night deposit may be required by Hotel.
7 round Swiss System (No Elimination).
Entry Fee is $41 by 1/27 else $69.
Middle School Criteria:
Open to Texas Residents and school. Must be in 6th - 8/9 grades to play. Participants cannot play up (high school) except under the following circumstance -- 9th graders may play in High School. Participants cannot play down(elementary or primary). If you are in middle school or home school grades (6-8) or private school (6-8) you must play in a middle school section. (Note that TCA has ruled that private school 6th graders in a K-6th private school may play in Elementary. A good rule of thumb is that if you are in 6th grade and your school has a 7th grade, then you should play in Middle School.)
Sections:
Three Sections: Middle School Championship, Middle School J V and Middle School Novice.
Championship Section is open to all middle school players. The J V section is opened to players rated Under 900 in February Supplement. The novice is opened to players rated Under 600.
Volunteers and TD's Needed Click Link to find out more
Registration:
For online registration using active for Middle School http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=2121635
Click here to register using PayPal
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Click here for printable registration form (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
| Round Times | |||||||
| Registration: Fri 7 - 9 pm, Sat 7 - 7:45 am. Saturday registrants may receive a 1st round 1/2 point bye. | |||||||
| Round 1 | Round2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 6 | Round 7 | |
| Round Time | Sat 9:00 am | 12:30 pm | 3:30 pm | 6:20 pm | Sun 9:00 am | 1:00 pm | 4:20 pm |
| Time Control Champ. | Game/60 | G/60 | G/60 | G/60 | G/75 | G/75 | G/75 |
| Time Control JV. | Game/60 | G/60 | G/60 | G/60 | G/75 | G/75 | G/75 |
| Time Control Novice | Game/60 | G/60 | G/60 | G/60 | G/75 | G/75 | G/75 |
Trophies to top 20 individuals, honorable mention awards to plus scores that do not win trophy and medals for those who finish the tournament; Top 15 Teams.
Info: Barbara Swafford, 214.632.9000
Make Checks payable to Texas Chess Association (TCA). One check can be apply for multiple players.
Send entries to Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley TX 76036
Entries must include name, USCF ID or new/pending (include a copy of the receipt), rating, USCF expiration date & school. All incomplete registrations will be charged the late EF , additionally there will be a $5 per player surcharge on registration received without payment, these players could possibly not be paired for round 1 and not be paired until payment is received. Refunds will be given only up to 2/4 with a $10 surcharge for withdrawing, after 2/4 there will be no refunds. There will be no substitution of team members. There will be a $10 change fee for changes after 2/4. USCF membership is required. Proof of membership is required or player must join/renew their memberships. No registration/changes/or withdrawals after 2/4. After that date you must make changes at site (Hilton Americas Hotel).
Submitting team entries on a spreadsheet is encouraged.
TLA:
8-9 Feb 2014
2014 Texas Scholastic Chess Championships,
7SS, Hilton Americas, 1600 Lamar Street, Houston TX 77010. HR: $124-$124-$124-$124, 713-739-8000, Mention Texas Scholastic Chess to get Hotel Chess Rate. Reserve by 1/16/14 or rate may go up. One night deposit may be required by Hotel. Four championships in one great location: TX Primary Scholastic Championships; TX Elementary Scholastic Championships; TX Middle School Scholastic Championships; TX High School Scholastic Championships. EF: $41 by 1/27; $69 after 1/27 or on site. On Site Registration: Friday, 7-9pm, Saturday, 7-7:45am. Saturday registrants may receive a 1st Rd. 1/2-pt. bye. One 1/2-pt. bye (for any round) allowed if requested by the end of Rd. 2. Sections: K-1 Championship, Primary (K-3) Championship, Primary JV (K-3 w/Ratings Under 700), Elementary (K-5/6) Championship, Elementary JV (K-5/6 Under 800), Elementary Novice (K-5/6 Under 500), Middle School (6-8/9) Championship, MS JV (6-8/9 Under 900), MS Novice (6-8/9 Under 600), High School (9-12) Championship, HS JV (9-12 Under 1000). See Article IX, Section 1E, TCA Bylaws for each section's eligibility requirement, www.texaschess.org/2007/03/bylaws.html. Also www.swchess.com also has eligibility rules. Trophies for top 20 individuals and top 15 teams in each section plus participation medals for all, and plus Score Awards for players scoring 4 or more points that do not win an individual trophy. Schedule: Round times vary depending on section; Time Controls: High School and Middle School: Rd 1-4 G/60 d5; Rds 5-7 G/75 d5. Elementary/Primary/K-1: Rds 1-4 G/45 d5; rds 5-7 G/60 d5. For round times and time control, see: www.dallaschess.com. Side Events: See website for side event. Side event registration on site only. All registrations (except Side events) available on line: see www.dallaschess.com where one can also download flyers and entry forms. Checks payable to Texas Chess Association. Mail entries to Texas Chess Association, c/o Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. For tournament info, visit our website or contact Barbara Swafford, info@dallaschess.com or 214-632-9000. Refunds will be given only up to 2/4 with a $10 surcharge for withdrawing, after 2/4 there will be no refunds. There will be no substitution of team members. There will be a $10 change fee for changes after 2/4. There will be a $5 surcharge per player for phone registrations USCF membership is required. Proof of membership is required or player must join/renew their memberships. No registration/changes/or withdrawals after 2/4/14. After that date you must make changes at site (Hilton Americas). NS, NC, W.