Event Details

Note:

Online registration for this event will not be available after April 22, 2022 at 7:00 PM EDT

When: Saturday, April 23, 2022
Where:
Central School
1100 Palmer Avenue
Larchmont, NY 10538
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Sponsor: National Scholastic Chess Foundation
Event Type: Scholastic (K-12)
Entry Fees:

Rated Section(s):

Section Fees & Conditions
Championship $40 USD
Kindergarten through 12th grade.  Rated 1000-1749.
Reserve $40 USD
Kindergarten through 12th grade.  Rated 500-999.
Booster (499 and under or unrated) $40 USD
School grades 4 through 12.  Rated 499 and under.
Primary (Grades 2 & 3–499 and under or unrated) $40 USD
School grades 2 and 3 only.  Rated 600 and under.
K-1 Rated $40 USD
Pre-Kindergarten through 1st grade.

Non-Rated Section(s):

Section Fees & Conditions
Middle-High School Novice (Grades 6-12) $40 USD
School grades 6 through 12.
Grades 2-5 Novice $40 USD
School grades 2 through 5.
K-1 Novice $40 USD
School grades 1 and under.  Rated 299 and under.
Discounts: Sibling Discount: $10 USD discount for family member registration greater than or equal to 2 participants in this event; paid in a single transaction.
Applicable to section(s): , Championship, Reserve, Booster (499 and under or unrated), Primary (Grades 2 & 3–499 and under or unrated), K-1 Rated, Grades 2-5 Novice, K-1 Novice
Schedule: Championship, Reserve & Booster (4 rounds): Check in by: 9:30am; First Round time: 9:45am.
Primary, K-1 Rated and Novice Sections (4 rounds): Check in by: 9:45am; First Round time: 10:00am.
For rated sections, approximate end-time is 5:00 pm; Novice sections typically end around 3:00; sections may end sooner and awards are presented as quickly as possible after the completion of all rounds in any given section.
Time Control: Game/40, 5 second delay in Championship & Reserve.
Game/30, 5 second delay in Booster, Primary, K-1 Rated.
Novice (unrated) sections. No clocks and notation not required.
Byes: Half (1/2) point bye requests (1 maximum) are available for round 1 only.
Byes must be requested prior to the start of round 1.
Contact:
NSCF tournaments
Tournaments@NSCFchess.org
P: +19146835322
Notes/Terms:

By registering online, you will not need to check in at the registration desk. Upon your arrival, verify that you are on the posted pre-tournament pairing list. Please bring a copy of your confirmation email in the event there is an error.

**USCF-rated, except where noted. Bring clocks and score pads.

COVID-19 Protocols  – No on-site registration. Advance registration only. All players must wear masks in the playing area. All school COVID protocols will be observed.

PRIZES: AWARDS CEREMONIES begin as soon as possible, after each section completes.

Trophies to top 5 (minimum score of 2) plus all players scoring 3 points or more in each section. 

K-1 and K-1 Novice: Participation ribbons to all players.

Teams: Trophies to top 3 school teams in each section (minimum 2 players for a team; top 4 scores counted per team).

For tournament postponement and delay notices, check nscfchess.org

Changes: If you need to change sections, or for any other assistance, email Tournaments@NSCFchess.org.

Refunds/Cancellation Policy: If you cannot play in this event, you may withdraw by email no later than 8 am on April 23. Refunds must be requested by email. No withdrawals or refund requests by telephone. There are no refunds for No-Shows. Refunds are subject to a $10 fee which covers administrative and credit card processing charges. 

IN EVENT OF BAD WEATHER:  Listen to WFAS (NY) 1230 AM or WSTC (CT) 1400 AM. Also check https://www.facebook.com/NSCFchess/. We also do our best to email everyone.

Supervision & Photo Release Policy: All participants under 16 must have an adult supervisor during the tournament. The NSCF does not provide supervision between games. Also note: Photography and/or video recording occurs at most NSCF tournament events. By registering your child for this event, you hereby give permission for your child's name and/or picture to appear on the NSCF website/promotion. If for any reason this is not acceptable, please advise tournament staff PRIOR to the start of the tournament.

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