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Greenwich Country Day Scholastic (K-12 Tournament)
Event Details
Note:
Online registration for this event will not be available after February 24, 2024 at 6:00 PM EST
| When: | Sunday, February 25, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| Where: |
Greenwich Country Day School
401 Old Church Rd Greenwich, CT 06830 View Map |
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| Sponsor: | National Scholastic Chess Foundation | ||||||||||||||||
| Event Type: | Scholastic (K-12) | ||||||||||||||||
| Entry Fees: | Rated Section(s):
Non-Rated Section(s):
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| 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, Primary, 2-3 Unrated, K-1 Unrated |
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| Schedule: | Championship & Reserve (4 rounds): Arrive by: 9:15am; First Round: 9:30am. Booster & Primary (4 rounds): Arrive by: 9:30am; First Round: 9:45am. 2-3 Unrated, K-1 Unrated (4 rounds): Arrive by: 9:45am; First Round: 10:00am. Approximate end time for rated sections is 4:00 pm. Unrated 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. |
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| Time Control: | Game/40, 5 second delay in rated sections. No clocks used in Unrated sections. |
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| Byes: | Half (1/2) point bye requests (1 maximum) are available for round 1 only. | ||||||||||||||||
| Contact: |
NSCF Tournaments Tournaments@NSCFchess.org |
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| Notes/Terms: | No at the door entries. Advance registration only. Please note for lunches and snacks, GCDS is a Nut-Free school. By registering online, you will not need to check in. Upon your arrival, verify that you are on the advanced entry list. Please bring a copy of your confirmation email in the event there is an error. The tournament is open to students in K-12. Sections are divided by grade and/or rating as specified. USCF-rated, except where noted. Bring clocks and score pads. Chess sets are provided. (Unrated sections do not require clocks; notation is recommended but not required.) Unrated sections: These sections are designed to introduce beginning chess players to competition. No US Chess membership is required. PRIZES: AWARDS CEREMONIES begin as soon as possible, after each section is completed. Individual Prizes: Top 5 players in each section. Team Prizes: Top 2 school teams per section. Aggregate of top 4 scores determines the team score. For tournament postponement and delay notices, check our Facebook page. Changes: If you need to change sections, or for any other assistance, email Tournaments@NSCFchess.org. Refunds/Cancellation Policy: If you cannot play in an event you have registered for, you may withdraw by emailing tournaments@nscfchess.org prior to the tournament. Emails must be received by 6 pm on February 24. Refunds must be requested by email; no telephone withdrawals or refund requests. There will be no refunds given for No-Shows. Refunds are subject to a $10 fee which covers administrative and credit card processing charges or you may apply the entire entry fee to a future event within the same school year. To request a refund, email qb@nscfchess.org prior to the tournament. Refunds will be processed within 7 days after the tournament. 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. Email: The NSCF will use the email address you provide when registering to contact you personally in support of this event, and via bulk e-mail to share NSCF chess news and announce future events and classes. You may Opt-Out of these mailings by selecting Unsubscribe at any time. The NSCF does not sell or share any contact information. Please see our online Privacy Policy. |