2024 Wisconsin Rapid State Championships
April 6, 2024
This is for the rapid championship only. For the blitz, please click here: 2024 Wisconsin Blitz State Championship (kingregistration.com)
ELIGIBILITY The 2024 Wisconsin Rapid State Championship is open to all players. All entrants must be members of the US Chess Federation. US Chess membership may be purchased at the site. Wisconsin Chess Association membership is included in the entry. Our website address is www.wischess.org.
PLAYING SITE Playing site is the Courtyard by Marriott Madison West, 2266 Deming Way, Middleton, WI 53562. Hotel rates are $105. Rooms may be reserved by calling 608-203-0100. Book your group rate for Wisconsin Chess Association April
REGISTRATION Registration will be accepted at the site from 9:00-9:30 AM on Saturday, April 6. Please bring your chess clock. Phone inquiries may be directed to Mike Nietman at (608) 467-8510 before April 6 or e-mail mike.nietman@charter.net.
SCHEDULE-RAPID The Wisconsin Rapid Championship is a four-round Swiss-System event. Rounds are at 10 AM, 11:15 AM, 1 PM and 2:15 PM. The time control is Game in 25 minutes plus a 3 second increment per move. One ½-point bye is available for any round if requested in advance. Accelerated pairings may be used. The event will be quick rated but use regular ratings for pairings and prizes.
ENTRY FEES If received by April 2, the entry fee is $25 for the Rapid. All entries paid later are $5 more for each event. If you pre-register but then cannot play, your entry will be refunded to you only if you notify the tournament director by 9:30 AM on April 6. Credit card and online registration fees incurred by WCA will not be returned.
PRIZES The following $650 prize fund for this event is based on 60 players:
1st = $150 ‘A’ = 90 ‘C’ = 70 ‘E’ = 50
2nd = 100 ‘B’ = 80 ‘D’ = 60 Unrated = 50
SPECIAL NOTES This is a no smoking, no computers event.