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ChessKid USA Girls & Women's Championship
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Note:
Online registration for this event will not be available after April 13, 2021 at 3:00 AM EDT.
On-site registration is not available for this event.
When: | Saturday, April 17, 2021, 12:00 PM to 3:30 PM EDT | ||||||||||||
Where: |
ChessKid.com
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Sponsor: | ChessKid | ||||||||||||
Event Type: | All Girls | ||||||||||||
Entry Fees: |
Online registration only. No on-site registration. |
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Schedule: | All sections: Saturday April 17, 2021 at Noon Eastern Standard Time; 6 rounds. | ||||||||||||
Time Control: | 6th-8th, 9th-12th & Women - Game 15 min + 5 sec; 6 rounds K-3 & 4th-5th grades - Game 10 min + 5 sec; 6 rounds |
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Contact: |
ChessKid enterprisesupport@chesskid.com |
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Event URL: | Click for more information | ||||||||||||
Notes/Terms: | ChessKid USA Girls & Women's ChampionshipChessKid is pleased to announce its first nationwide online tournament to be played in the United States just for female chess players. Individual and team prizes will be awarded to promote and highlight the continued growth of scholastic female chess players in the US. Additionally, we are also featuring a women's section with individual prizes. Announcement: GM Irina Krush will host our Pre-Tournament Training Camp for all who register by April 5th!!! An additional award for this unique event is the opportunity for the top ten in each section to participate in an online chess camp led by current/former US Women's Champions! Past champions WGM Sabina Foiser, WGM Nazi Paikidze, WGM Jennifer Shahade, WGM Jennifer Yu, WGM Anna Zatonskih and IM Rusa Goletiani, WIM Elina Groberman Cotler have already offered to be the master teachers for the winners. More will be added later! Jen Shahade will provide commentary during this unique event for girls and women. "I am so excited to watch the top girls and women in the country battle in the ChessKid USA Girls & Women's Championship," she said. "Let's make this a world record -- spread the word!" Four Sections for Girls Offering Team and Individual AwardsSections: K-3; 4th-5th; 6th-8th; and 9th-12th grade sections Individual awards: Plaques for top 3 in each section; top 10 girls in each section get to participate in chess camp led by current or former US Women's champions! Team awards: Plaques for top 3 teams for the top 3 scores from each school in each section. ***Note for scholastic sections online: If you are brand new to US Chess and rated play, ChessKid will purchase a US Chess scholastic membership for you and send you a voucher that you can use to register for a NEW USCF membership. The option to sign up for a free US Chess membership is now live on the registration, so you can sign up directly on the registration page: https://www.events4chess.com/events/?event_ID=1357&cat=1 Women's Section Individual AwardsPlaques for top 3; top 10 women get to participate in a chess camp led by current or former US Women's Champions! Special AwardsThe top 3 mother-daughter pairs (combined score) will also receive plaques! Tournament DetailsWhen: Saturday April 17, 2021 at Noon Eastern Standard Time Entry Fee: $40 by April 5; $50 by April 12 Time Control: K-3 & 4th-5th grades - Game 10 min + 5 sec; 6 rounds 6th-8th, 9th-12th & Women - Game 15 min + 5 sec; 6 rounds USCF memberships required; will affect USCF online quick rating only Registration Information
Benefits of Registering Early
Fair PlayChessKid expects that all children and their families will abide by the rules governing fair play. Both the child and the parent/guardian will have to agree to our fair play policies when registering for the event. This is what will be agreed to upon registering for the event:
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