Please confirm your child's name is on the entry list. They are not registered unless they are on the entry list. (Contact us if there was a problem) Be sure to click to the final page of the payment platform. ONCE YOU REGISTER, YOU DO NOT NEED TO CHECK IN!
The 2024 Winter Classic Chess Tournament
When: Sunday November 17th, 2024
Location: Herbert Hoover Highschool
651 Glenwood Rd, Glendale CA, 91202
CHESS SETS PROVIDED! (PLAYERS MUST BRING CLOCKS)
FREE WIFI!
WIFI: GUSD Guest
no password needed
IF YOU NEED to cancel last minute, the event purchase will be credited to your next Event. Thank you for understanding.
Sections: K-6 Rookies (Non-Rated), K-3 Under 300, K-7 Under 700, K-12 Under 1000, K-12 Open (5 sections)
November 2024 Rating Supplement used
**NOTES** the K-12 Championship section is the most difficult section! New players should NOT start here.
*The K-6 Rookies (Non-Rated) section is NOT rated by US Chess. If you want to receive a rating, play one of the rated sections!
Trophies Awarded to TOP 5 guaranteed in all sections! Additional trophy prizes are also awarded based on turnout.
Food & Drinks will be available for purchase
All Sections: 5SS (Swiss System: everyone plays 5 games against players with approximately the same number of wins and losses after each round), G/30 SD or G25/5sec delay (Clocks will be assigned to games missing a clock to limit the total game time for each player to 30 minutes)
Round Times: 10:00am 11:20am 12:40pm 2:00pm 3:20pm....4:30pm (Award Ceremony)
This is an all day event. Expect to be there for all five rounds.
If you lose a game, you are not removed from the event!
It is recommended to arrive by 9:30 am to ensure plenty of time for parking, checking the entry list and pairings, getting situated to play, and so on.
LET US KNOW IF YOUR CHILD NEEDS TO MISS A ROUND! Please do not simply fail to show up.
Registration Fees:
$50 Early Bird Fee (Before 10/21)
$60 Standard Fee (Before 11/11)
$75 Late Fee $95 (Before 11/16)
$95 Late Fee $95 (Day of Event)
Please confirm your child's name is on the entry list. If not, they are not registered. Try again or contact us. Be sure to click to the final page of the payment platform. ONCE YOU REGISTER, YOU DO NOT NEED TO CHECK IN!
*New players to the U. S. Chess Federation /or those whose memberships have expired, MUST log into https://new.uschess.org/become-member, and create/renew your ID#. Must have USCF ID# BEFORE signing up for event!
Contact Info
Organizer: Eva Keshishian
Phone: ☎️ (323)708-7676
Email: aaachessclub@gmail.com
Chief TD/Director: Sam Kennedy
Phone: ☎️ 661-714-0364
Email: coachsamtd@gmail.com