Event Details
REGISTRATION: Advanced registration is strongly encouraged and available online at www.gatewaychess.org. The deadline for advanced registration is 7:00 pm, Thursday, October 9. 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 complete in sections other than their current grade level.
FORMAT: The tournament will be played in 5 ROUNDS. Each school may enter any number of players.
SECTIONS: High School (Grades 9-12), Middle School (Grades 6-8), and Elementary (Grades K-5).
ROUND TIMES: 9:30, 11:00, 12:30, 2:00, and 3:30. Final 2 rounds will start earlier if possible.
TIME CONTROL: Game in 30m + 5s time delay
AWARDS: The awards ceremony will begin at 5:00 pm (or earlier if possible). No awards will be presented prior to the ceremony.
Three (3) school trophies will be awarded in all sections. (Minimum of two players constitutes a team.)
School score is the sum of the three (3) highest player scores.
Five (5) individual trophies will be awarded per 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 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 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.