2024 December Sectional

December 14, 2024

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  • Date: Saturday, December 12th 2024
  • Time: 9 a.m. to finish (general finishing time is 2 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., depending on section. Younger sections tend to play faster, so they will be done earlier)
  • Place: Washington Middle School cafeteria, 1633 S King St. Honolulu, HI. 96826
  • Supervision: On-site supervision by a coach, parent or designated guardian is required for all players age 15 and under.
  • Sections: Scholastic grade level sections K-2, K-5, K-8, K-12, and Adult
  • Swiss Pairing System: 5-rounds, Swiss pairing system, non-elimination, rated by the US Chess Federation.
  • Time Control: Game in 45 minutes with a 5-second increment.  (Clocks and chess sets provided at the event.)  
  • Chess Notation:All players are required to write moves, except in the K-2 Section (although recommended). Notation requirement is lifted when either player is under 5 minutes of remaining clock time.
  • Individual Prizes:Trophies for top 3 individuals in each scholastic section. 
  • Team Awards: Based on top 3 scores from the same school (teams may be any size).
  • Tie Breaks: For players and teams with the same score, USCF standard tiebreaks will determine trophy and medal distribution.
  • Family Pairings:Family members will not be paired before the final round and then only if necessary
  • Team Pairings: Team members will generally not be paired against each other, unless necessary in later rounds, and only if the final team award placement will not be affected.
  • Byes: Any player may have up to two, ½-point byes, if requested before 8:30 a.m.
  • SCHEDULE:  
  • 7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Check in
  • 8:45 a.m.  Mandatory players meeting
  • 9 a.m.  Round 1
  • Rounds 2 - 5 and lunch break, to be announced (because the different sections play at different speeds; the tournament director will announce and post in the cafeteria the round times and lunch break times for each section)

Entry Fees : 

  • $10 entry fee per player, if received by 12/13 11:59 pm
  • $5 entry fee for each additional family member (use code OHANA)
  • $20 on-site registration from 7:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. (no discounts)
  • Financial aid is available if needed. Please request in advance.

US Chess Federation Membership (required): 

  • If you are already a member, please click here to make sure your membership is current.
  • If you are not a current member of the US Chess Federation, register here.  
  • Any player who is not a current USCF member will automatically receive a 1/2-point bye in the first round while their membership is being processed.

MORE DETAILED INFORMATION: Please view this page, especially if this is your first tournament. Details for players, parents, family members and coaches. 

Questions: Contact the Scholastic Director Joshua White, at scholastic@hawaiichess.com