Hampton Roads Chess Association
presents
National Chess Day 2024
Scholarship Fundraiser
An HRCA Scholastic Cup Event!
HRCA membership is not required for the tournament, but is required to participate in the Scholastic Cup awards.
For more information visit https://hrchessclub.org/scholastic-cup/
October 12, 2024
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Center Court
MacArthur Center
300 Monticello Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23510
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This event is generously sponsored in honor of Raiden Ervin Syed's 4th Birthday, corresponding with National Chess Day!
ALL proceeds from this event benefit HRCA's Scholarship Fund.
This fund provides needs-based financial assistance to HRCA members to help cover costs of chess classes, tournaments, and other chess-related programs. HRCA provides an average of $5,000 each year in needs-based scholarships.
Learn more about our scholarship program HERE
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The following activities are available FREE all day!
Chess lessons, chess variations fun tables, coloring contest, puzzle contest, casual chess
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Two tournaments!
Main Event:
4-Round Swiss (not an elimination event - similar to a bracket system) tournament at a "Quick" time control of G/25; d3 (each player has 25 minutes to make all their moves, with a 3-second grace period per move during which no time comes off the clock). Five sections for all ages and abilities: Open (US Chess rated), Amateur (US Chess rated U1000), Novice (US Chess rated U500), Senior Rookie (not US Chess rated, beginners in middle school (6th-8th), high school (9th-12th), and adults), and Junior Rookie (not US Chess rated, beginners in elementary school (PK-5th).
Awards:
Trophies to the Top 5 players in each section, Top U1300 in Open, Top U700 in Amateur, Top U300 in Novice.
Medals to all other players with an even score (2 points) or better.
Ribbons to all other players.
NO Team Trophies
Entry Fees:
Please register in advance to avoid overwhelming the organizers onsite!
$35 thru 10/5. Price increases to $40 from 10/6-10/9, and is $45 for late and onsite registrations 10/10-10/12.
FREE entry to walk-up members of the public who are NOT existing HRCA players members and not US Chess members.
Blitz:
Register separately for the blitz at www.kingregistration.com/event/NCDBlitz24
4 double rounds (play the same player twice, once as black and once as white) Swiss system with a time control of G/5; d0. One section only, must be a US Chess member.
Awards:. Cash Prizes - $100-75-50 (1st-3rd), Top U1200 $50, Top U800 $50
Entry Fees: $20 online through 10/5, $25 10/9-10/9, and $30 late and onsite registrations 10/10-10/12
Refunds: If you need to withdraw, please contact the Event Organizer below then complete our new refund form to indicate your refund preference. A $10 refund fee applies to ALL refunds prior to the start of Round 1. There are NO refunds after tournament begins. Please check the ENTRY LIST before registering to make sure you do not register multiple times.
We have 3 refund options. Please complete our REFUND form to indicate your preference:
Event timeline:
Volunteers needed! Volunteers are needed to help set up, clean up, teach chess basics, keep score, and be HRCA ambassadors. Certified TDs are also needed. Teens with chess experience are welcome to help! Please sign up at: https://bit.ly/ncd24volunteers
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Questions? Contact Tina at cschweiss2@hrchessclub.org or 757-472-5909
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