Event Details

Note:

Online registration for this event will not be available after October 5, 2024 at 7:00 PM EDT.
On-site registration is not available for this event.

When: Sunday, October 6, 2024, 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
Where:
RedBandit Chess Studio
Studio located between 74 Newtown Avenue and 1 Haz
Norwalk, CT 06851
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Sponsor: RedBandit Chess
Event Type: Quick
Entry Fees:
Section Fees & Conditions
Rapid (G/15, +3s Increment) $20 USD initial ; $25 USD effective 10/04/2024
Maximum 16 participants.
9 slots remaining!
Blitz (G/5, +2s Increment) $15 USD initial ; $20 USD effective 10/04/2024
Maximum 16 participants.
9 slots remaining!

Online registration only. No on-site registration.

Schedule: Doors Open at 12:30pm. Rapid begins at 1:00pm then ASAP. Blitz begins at 4:00pm then ASAP. Expected completion by 6:00pm.
Time Control: Rapid: G/15, +3s Increment (15 minutes per player with 3 seconds added per move). Blitz: G/5, +2s Increment (5 minutes per player with 2 seconds added per move).
Contact:
Ian Harris
iharris@redbanditchess.com
P: +12039817252
Event URL: Click for more information
Notes/Terms:

Format/Prizes

Rapid Tournament 1:00-3:30pm
4 Rounds (G/15, +3s)
1st Overall, Top U1800, Top U1400:  $40 each

Blitz Tournament 4:00-6:00pm
6 Rounds (G/5, +2s)
1st Overall, Top U1800, Top U1400: $30 each

Additional Details

  1. Participants may join one or both events. 

  2. All sets and clocks are provided and must be used. 

  3. Limited to 16 participants in one single section.  

  4. Official published ratings of the current month at the time of the start of the tournament used for pairing and prize purposes.  Regular ratings may be used if rapid/blitz ratings are provisional.  

  5. No byes permitted.  

  6. All events are drop-off only.  No spectators.  Parents may leave and return at a later time.  There is limited outdoor seating.  Click here for a list of things to do nearby.  

  7. Directions/Parking: Plenty of free off-street and street side parking is available.  Please do not park in or blocking any driveways or garages.  Click here for more details including precise directions and parking information.  

  8. This is an official USCF rated event.  Current USCF memberships are required.  Join/renew here.  

  9. Prizes distributed via PayPal after the tournament.  In the event of a tie cash prizes will be split according to USCF rules.  

Terms

  1. By registering for this event, you give permission for images of you/your child, captured during participation in RedBandit Chess LLC (RBC) programs and events through video, photo and digital camera, to be used solely for the purposes of RBC promotional material and publications, and waive any rights of compensation or ownership thereto.  RBC will never publish photos with names of children without permission.  Please send a request via email if you prefer no photos of you/your child to be taken.  
  2. Cancellations received in writing one day prior to the start of the event will receive a full refund (minus a $5 processing fee).  Send requests to iharris@redbanditchess.com.  
  3. Participants are expected to conduct themselves in an appropriate and sportsmanlike manner at all times.