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2020 Texas South State Elementary School Chess Championships

March 6 - 8

McAllen Convention Center

700 Convention Center Blvd, McAllen 78501

Hotel: The Embassy Suites, 800 Convention, C St, McAllen, TX 78501.(walking distance to the convention center) Phone: (956) 688-8329. HR: $119/$129, please reserve by 2/14 or rate may not be available. Mention (TCA) Texas Chess Association to get rate. To reserve online use this link:  http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/M/MFECOES-TCA-20200304/index.jhtml

7 round Swiss System (No Elimination)    Round 1-4 Game 45 d5, Rd 5-7 Game 60 d5

Entry Fee is $44 by 2/4; $56 by 2/27; $74 after 2/27 and at the tournament.

Open to Texas Residents and school. Must be in K - 5/6 grades to play. Participants cannot play up, if you are a 6th grader in an Elementary School (no 7th grade) or a 6th grader in an intermediate school (no 7th grade) then you must play in this section. Home schooled 6th graders and private school 6th graders must play in middle school. 

(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. If you are in public school and in 6th grade and your school has no 7th grade, then you must play in one of the Elementary sections. K-3 graders may play in one of the primary sections or may play in one of the Elementary sections.)

Choose Section carefully. Elementary Sections mean the player could be playing against players kindergarten thru 6th grade in elementary school. 6th graders in middle school must play in middle school tournament.  Primary means the player could be playing against players Kindergarten thru 3rd grade. Here are the sections:
K-1 Championship players must be Kindergarten or 1st grade, all ratings are possible, no limit.
Primary (K-3) Championship players must be Kindergarten thru 3rd grade, all ratings are possible, no limit.
Primary JV (K-3 w/Ratings Under 600) players must be Kindergarten thru 3rd grade, February supplement rating must be under 600.
 

Elementary (K-5/6) Championship, players must be Kindergarten thru 5th or 6th grade, all ratings are possible, no limit.
Elementary JV (K-5/6 Under 800) players must be Kindergarten thru 5th or 6th grade, February supplement rating must be under 800.
Elementary Novice (K-5/6 Under 500) players must be Kindergarten thru 5th or 6th grade, February supplement rating must be under 500.


There is a $10 charge for changing sections after March 11 so choose wisely.

Three Sections: Championship, J V and Novice. The  J V section is opened to players rated Under 800 in February Supplement. The novice is opened to players rated Under 500.

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, Top 5 grand champion (3 sections combined) teams.

 

Registration

Click here for printable registration form

Click here for online registration using paypal

 

Info: email Barbara Swafford, Phone 214.632.9000

Make Checks payable to  Texas Chess Association (TCA). One check can be made for multiple Players.

Send entries to  Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley TX 76036-4719

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 2/27 with a $10 surcharge for withdrawing, after 3/1 there will be no refunds. There will be no substitution of team members. There will be a $10 change fee for changes after 2/27. USCF membership is required. Proof of membership is required or player must join/renew their memberships. No registration/changes/or withdrawals after 3/3 After that date you must make changes at site (McAllen Convention Center).

Submitting team entries on a spreadsheet is encouraged for multiple entries.

Round Times
Registration: Fri 5:30 - 6:15 pm,  Sat 8 - 8:30 am. Saturday registrants will receive a 1st round 1/2 point bye.
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7
 Round Time Fri 7:15 pm Sat 9 AM Sat 12 Noon Sat 2:45 PM Sun 9 AM Sun 12 Noon Sun 2:45 PM
Time Control Game/45;d5 G/45;d5 G/45;d5 G/45;d5 G/60;d5 G/60;d5 G/60;d5

Side Events

Blitz - Saturday Night 7 pm

Registration Sat 12 noon - 6:45 pm Two Sections: K-6 and K-12

Bughouse - Saturday Night 8:30 pm

Registration Sat 12 noon - 8:15 pm Two Sections: K-6 and K-12

register at the registration center for Blitz and Bughouse

TLA:

March 6-8 2020              A State Championship event.

2020 Texas South State Scholastic Elementary School Chess Championships, 7SS, McAllen Convention Center, 700 Convention Center Blvd, McAllen, TX 78501. Tournament is open to any pre-K-5/6th grade student living in Texas or going to school in Texas. See Article IX, Section 1E, TCA Bylaws for each section's eligibility. Check requirement, https://texaschess.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/TCA-Bylaws-30-Aug-2015.pdf Note that players may play in either the South or the North Central Championships or they may also play in both. Also note that if a student has played in another state’s closed championship, they may not play in this tournament.  EF: $44 by 2/4; $56 by 2/27; $74 after 2/27/20 or on site. On Site Registration: Friday, 5:30-6:15pm, Saturday, 8-8:30am. Saturday registrants will receive a 1st Rd. 1/2-pt. bye. Two 1/2-pt. byes allowed as long as one of the byes is for round 1, if requested by the end of Rd. 2. Sections: Elementary (K-5/6) Championship, Elementary JV (K-5/6 Under 800), Elementary Novice (K-5/6 Under 500). 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. Top 5 Grand Champion trophies.  For the Elementary School the three sections will be merged and the top 15 players will be used to determine the grand champions. Note that trophies will not be given out in advance and must be picked up at awards ceremony. Please make arrangements for picking up trophies at award ceremony. Schedule: Round times vary depending on the Section. For round times check website. Time controls: All Elementary School Sections: rds 1-4 G/45; d5, rds 5-7 G/60; d5. Side Events: See website for side events. Side event registration on site only. All registrations (except Side events) available on line: see www.dallaschess.com  and you can download flyers and entry forms. Checks payable to Texas Chess Association. Mail entries to Dallas Chess Club, 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 2/27 with a $10 surcharge for withdrawing, after 3/1 there will be no refunds. There will be no substitution of team members. There will be a $10 change fee for changes after 2/27. 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 by phone or email after 3/3/20 as we are driving to the site; after that date you must make changes at site (McAllen Convention Center). The Embassy Suites, 800 Convention, C St, McAllen, TX 78501. Phone: (956) 688-8329. HR: $119/$129, please reserve by 2/14 or rate may not be available. Mention Texas Chess Association to get rate. Check Website for other hotels. Note that the McAllen Convention Center does not allow outside food or drink to be brought into the Convention Center.               NS, NC, W.