2023 Summer Clash!!!

Rated Section(s):

Non-Rated Section(s):

Byes: One ½ point bye permitted in Rounds 1-3 of any event by end of registration.

Prizes: Bullet: $50, Trophies to Top 3; Blitz: $50 to Top in Open and NR, Trophies to 3 per section; Action: $100-50 in Open, $50 to Top in U800 and NR, Trophies to 3 per section. Juggernaut Bonus: $100 to Top combined score overall from all Open sections (Action games worth 2 points; Recipient must completed all three events in Open sections only; Action tie break is overall tie break). Prizes based on final standings on USCF tie breaks, NOT USCF distribution rules, except perfect (8-0 or 4-0) scores, who share money prizes equally. Medals awarded to scholastic players for overall participation.

Tie break: In the Action event ONLY, if there are 2 or more players tied with a perfect (4-0) score, a playoff will determine the section winner and will immediately follow Round 4. See Note [1] below. Other ties determined by US Chess standard tie breaks.

On-site registration: Add $10, ends 30 minutes before Round 1 in Bullet and Blitz and at 2 PM for Action, half point first Round bye may be imposed; All on-site payments exact change cash only.

Special Offers & Discounts: CSCA Entry Credit: Players registering with USCF for first time get $20 entry credit to a 2023-24 CSCA Championship event, exp: June 30, 2024.

Need-based: Cases of financial hardship and Title I students email events.CSCA@gmail.com to request additional registration instructions. 

Senior (65+) and Sibling (pK-12): Email events.CSCA@gmail.com for instructions to apply 10% discount. 

Premium and Member Organization Members: CSCA Premium and Member Organizations Members apply 25% discount. Individual players may register for Premium Membership here. Groups may apply for Member Organization status via email to chess.CSCA@gmail.com.

Masters: Entry fee is waived for NMs and higher, if registering by Aug 9. Deducted from prize thereafter. Please email events.CSCA@gmail.com to register.

Notes:

THIS NONPROFIT EVENT IS ORGANIZED AND SPONSORED BY THE CONNECTICUT STATE CHESS ASSOCIATION. ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE CONNECTICUT CHESS COMMUNITY.

[1] Tie break playoff format. If there are 2 or more players tied with a perfect (4-0) score, a playoff will determine the section winner and will immediately follow Round 4. The playoff format will be G/5/4 d2 Armageddon game, blitz rules apply, with USCF tie breaks determining seeding and choice of color. Playoff pairings will be highest seed against lowest seed and so on. Each playoff round will result in elimination of the losing player(s). Final placement of eliminated players will be arranged in order of seeding based on round of playoff elimination. If the number of players in the initial playoff round is uneven, the highest seeded player(s) will advance without play to the second playoff round. All other ties broken by US Chess standard tie break rules.

[2] COVID-19 Protocols Apply. Any applicable COVID-19 protocols will apply.

[3] Food and Amenities. Information about food service and amenities will be provided separately.

[4] Rating Supplement. Players’ regular rating and the Aug 2023 USCF Rating Supplement will be used for section entry, pairings and prizes.

[5] Tax requirements. Players receiving total payments of $600 or more from the CSCA in 2023 must submit a W-9 to the CSCA at events.CSCA@gmail.com in advance of receiving prize.

[6] Contact. All questions/inquiries to events.CSCA@gmail.com.

[7] Refunds/Cancellation Policy. To withdraw registration or request a refund, email your request to events.CSCA@gmail.com no later than August 10 at 11:59 PM. Refund requests not received by email or received after the above deadline, will not be honored. Refunds are subject to $15 administrative fee. 

[8] Unauthorized solicitation is prohibited. This is a nonprofit event for the Connecticut chess community, and the CSCA event Promotion Policy at CSCA Tournaments is in effect. Please contact CSCA at events.CSCA@gmail.com for advertising and promotional opportunities.