Pawns to Kings
A Milwaukee Chess Scholastic Event
Sunday, December 8th, 2024
3 Sections: K-12 Rated, K-8 Nonrated, and Side Event: Open Rapid
K-12 Rated - Dual Rated G/30min - d5
PRIZES
Top 3 Team Trophies and Top 8 Individual Participation Awards to all.
K-8 Nonrated - G/30min - d5
PRIZES
Top 3 Team Trophies and Top 8 Individual Participation Awards to all.
Open Rapid - G/15min + 10 sec inc
(Quick rated games open to all ages)
PRIZES
($400 Prize fund based on 30 entries)
Open
1st - 40% $160
2nd - 22.5% $90
3rd - 12.5% $50
U1500 Prize
1st - 25% $100
Registration
Advanced Entry: K-12 Rated and Open Rapid $20 Ends 12/3/24
Entry Fee: K-12 Rated and Open Rapid $25 Ends 12/7/24 11:59PM
Onsite: K-12 Rated and Open Rapid $30
Advanced Entry: K-8 Nonrated $17 Ends 12/3/24
Entry Fee: K-8 Nonrated $22 Ends 12/7/24 11:59PM
Onsite: K-8 Nonrated $27
K-12 and K-8 Schedule
( K-8 players must be supervised at all times )
Check-in: 8:45-9:30 AM
Round 1 - 10:00am - Players must be seated 5 minutes prior to round for announcements
Round 2 - 11:15am Subsequent rounds begin shortly after the completion of the prior round.
Byes: Limit one half-point bye if requested prior to first round.
Open Rapid Schedule
***pairings will be determined by the higher of the two regular or quick rated USCF November Supplement . Even though pairings will be determined by regular rating, the event will be rated as a quick rated event because it is a quick time control event***
5 Rounds Swiss of Game 15 minutes + 10 second increment
Check-in: 8:45-9:30 AM
Round 1 - 10:00am - Players must be seated 5 minutes prior to round for announcements
Round 2 - 11:00am
Round 3 - 1:00pm
Round 4 - 2:00pm
Round 5 - 3:00pm
Byes: Limit one half-point bye if requested prior to first round.
Withdrawals
If you decide to withdraw from the event,
YOU MUST NOTIFY DIRECTORS RIGHT AWAY
Text (847)769-6861 or email milwaukeechessu@gmail.com
so that players next round will have an opponent to play
Bringing Boards and a Clock is Recommended, but not Required
Where
Zao MKE Church
2319 E Kenwood Blvd Milwaukee, WI 53211
Parking
The Church parking lot space is limited to ~16 cars
Don't worry about the No Parking signs!
Street parking is free on weekends and generally plentiful
There’s paid parking as well around the UWM Campus
Closest is Union or Lubar Parking Garage $8-10 for the day
2200 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211
Lunch
Restaurants are just a five minute walk from the playing site!
E-mail questions to: milwaukeechessu@gmail.com
Refund Policy: If you register for the tournament and are unable to make it, please notify us at least one hour in advance of the start of round one. If this is done, then Milwaukee Chess will refund your entry fee less the cost of online registration ($1) and payment processing ($0.30 + 2.9% of the entry fee.)