Bollinger Memorial

REGISTRATION:  Advanced registration is strongly encouraged and available online at www.gatewaychess.org.  The deadline for advanced registration is 7:00 pm, Thursday, January 22.  On-site registration will be available from 8:00 am to 8:30 am on the day of the tournament for an additional fee.

ELIGIBILITY:  All students in Kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) are eligible.  Players may not compete in sections including grades higher than the highest grade in the school the player represents.

FORMAT:  The tournament is divided into six (6) sections, round number and time control vary by section.  Each school may enter any number of players.

• SECTIONS:  High School (9-12), Ninth Grade and Under (K-9), Eighth Grade and Under (K-8), Sixth Grade and Under (K-6), Fifth Grade and Under (K-5), and Third Grade and Under (K-3).

• ROUND TIMES (High School, K-9, K-8):  9:30, 11:30, 1:30, and 3:30. Final round will start earlier if possible.

  • TIME CONTROL:  Game in 45m + 5s time delay

• ROUND TIMES (K-6, K-5, K-3):  9:30, 11:00, 12:30, 2:00, and 3:30. Final round will start earlier if possible.

  • TIME CONTROL:  Game in 30m + 5s time delay

AWARDS:  The awards ceremony will begin at 5:30 pm (or earlier if possible).  No awards will be presented prior to the ceremony.

• Two (2) school trophies will be awarded in each section.  (Minimum of two players constitutes a team.)

  • School score is the sum of the four highest player scores.

• Three (3) individual trophies will be awarded in each section

ENTRY FEE:  The entry fee is $15.00 per player if pre-registered online.  The entry fee is $20.00 per player if registering on-site.  Players who begin registration after 9:00 am may not be paired in round one.  Payment may be made through PayPal during online registration or by cash, check, or credit card on site.

MEMBERSHIP:  United States Chess Federation membership is required for tournament participation.  Players must either show proof of current membership or purchase at the tournament.  Discounted rate (on-site only) starts at $12.00, while supplies last.

RATINGS:  The current month United States Chess Federation rating supplement will be used for pairings.  Players without a rating will be paired as unrated. (Local ratings no longer assigned.)

TIE BREAKERS:  Ties will be broken using Modified Median, Solkoff, Cumulative, and Cumulative Opp. for individual trophies and using Solkoff, Cumulative, and Cumulative Opp. for team trophies.

EQUIPMENT: Players are responsible for providing their own sets, boards, and clocks.  A limited number of clocks will be available for checkout.  Chess equipment may be on sale during the tournament.

SPONSORS:  Each school must have either a sponsor or a parent present.  There will be a sponsors and parents meeting approximately fifteen minutes after the start of round one.

TOURNAMENT COORDINATORS:  The tournament director is Thomas Rehmeier.  The tournament organizer is Sam Kassis.  For further information, please call Sam Kassis at 314-496-2266 or visit www.gatewaychess.org.