DATE:
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11/19/2022
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LOCATION:
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Olympic High School
4301 Sandy Porter Road
Charlotte, NC 28273
Please go to building 600 upon arrival. It's the building on the left of the main building.
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REGISTRATION:
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Online registration is preferred; registration and payment via Paypal (credit card or
bank account) will be accepted through
8:00 p.m. on the day prior to the start of the tournament. Registration on site is between 8:00 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. on the date of the tournament.
Registration after 8:45 a.m. will result in a 1st round bye. Cash, credit card, and checks accepted.
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SECTIONS:
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3SS: 21 and under; 18 and under.
4SS: 16 and under; 12 and under.
5SS: 10 and under, 8 and under.
(Ages are as of November 1). |
ROUND TIMES:
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21 and under; 18 and under: 9:30 a.m.; 12:30 p.m.; 3:00 p.m.
16 and under; 12 and under: 9:30 a.m.; 11:15 a.m.; 1:15 p.m.; 3:00 p.m.
10 and under; 8 and under: 9:30 a.m.; 10:45 a.m.; 12:30 p.m.; 1:45 p.m.; 3:00 p.m.
Award Ceremony to follow approximate end time of each section.
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TIME CONTROLS:
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21 and under; 18 and under: G/60.
16 and under; 12 and under: G/45.
10 and under; 8 and under: G/30.
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FORMAT:
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Swiss System
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RATING SYSTEM:
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Quick and Regular.
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ENTRY FEE:
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$25.00 if pre-registered by 8:00 PM ET day before tournament. $30.00 before 8:45 a.m. on the date of the tournament.
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PRIZES:
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For Groups 8, 10, 12 and Under :
Top 10 Trophies
1 Best Unrated
1 Top Player in Girls
For Groups 16, 18 and 21 and Under:
Top 3 Trophies |
BYE REQUESTS:
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One half-point bye allowed, except in the last round. Registration after 8:45 a.m. uses this bye for round one. We must be notified in
advance of byes. Byes will be posted for pre-registrations on the web and on the wall charts after each round; correction requests
are the responsibility of the player. |
OTHER INFORMATION:
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This tournament is open to all players 21 years old and younger. All participants must have USCF membership current for the duration of the tournament. Membership can
be purchased at the tournament. For information on fees or to apply online, go to the USCF website.
Please bring chess equipment and clocks. Concessions and chess equipment will be available for purchase on site. Game analysis will be
provided by CMSCA instructors.
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