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Westchester County Scholastic Chess Championship presented by The Town of Greenburgh (NSCF Grand Prix Event)
Event Details
Note:
Online registration for this event will not be available after April 28, 2018 at 6:00 PM EDT
| When: | Sunday, April 29, 2018 | ||||||||||||||
| Where: |
Theodore D Young Community Center 32 Manhattan Ave. White Plains, NY 10607 View Map |
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| Sponsor: | National Scholastic Chess Foundation | ||||||||||||||
| Event Type: | Scholastic (K-12) | ||||||||||||||
| Entry Fees: |
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| Discounts: | Sibling/Group: $5 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): Middle-High, 5th Grade, 4th Grade, 3rd Grade, 2nd Grade, K-1 |
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| Schedule: | Middle-High: Starts 9:30am (4 rounds) 4th/5th: Starts 9:45am (4 rounds) K-1/2nd/3rd: Starts 10:00am (4 rounds) |
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| Time Control: | 4th/5th and Middle-High: Game/45, delay 5 K-1/2nd/3rd: Game/35, delay 5 |
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| Byes: | Half (1/2) point bye requests (1 maximum) are available for all rounds. | ||||||||||||||
| Contact: |
NSCF tournament info Tournaments@NSCFchess.org P: +19146835322 |
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| Notes/Terms: | Please note the starting time for your section. Please arrive early and check the wallboards to confirm registration. ON-SITE REGISTRATION FEE: $50. On-site registrants: Plan to be on line 30 minutes before your section starts. If you arrive late we will still try to pair you, but you may have to take a 1/2 point bye for the 1st round. PRIZES: You do not have to be from Westchester County to win one of these prizes: Trophies to top 5 (minimum score of 2) plus all players scoring 3 points or more; Medals to all players scoring 2.5 points in each section. K-1: Medals to all K-1 section participants and trophy to top Kindergartner (or pre-K). Additional trophies: Top unrated in all sections, top Kindetgartner (or pre-K, top under 400 in the 2nd grade, under 500 in 3rd grade, under 600 in 4th grade, and under 700 in 5th grade. Teams: Trophies to top 3 school teams in each section. In addition to the above prizes, the top player in each of seven grade categories (K,1,2,3,4,5,MS/HS) who resides in or attends school in Westchester County will recaive a plaque as Westchester County Scholastic Champion. The top Westchester K-3 and 4-up school teams (sum of team scores across the related sections) will also receive plaques. For tournament postponement and delay notices, check nscfchess.org. Refunds/Cancellation Policy: If you cannot play in an event you have registered for, you may withdraw and claim a credit for a future event during the same academic year. Credits will not be carried over to the next school year. Refunds will be available subject to a $10 administrative fee if requested by the day prior to the last scheduled tournament of the season. For further information, see the Tournament FAQ at nscfchess.org. To request a refund or other assistance, email Tournaments@NSCFchess.org. 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. |