Event Details

Note:

Online registration for this event will not be available after April 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT

When: Saturday, April 5, 2025
Where:
Brunswick Middle School
1275 King Street
Greenwich, CT 06831
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Sponsor: National Scholastic Chess Foundation
Event Type: Scholastic (K-12)
Entry Fees:

Rated Section(s):

Section Fees & Conditions
Future Masters $50 USD
School grades 1 through 12.  Rated 1300 and over.
Championship $50 USD
School grades 1 through 12.  Rated 950-1299.
Reserve $50 USD
School grades 1 through 12.  Rated 500-949.
Booster $50 USD
School grades 4 through 12.  Rated 499 and under.
Primary $50 USD
Pre-Kindergarten through 3rd grade.
K-1 Rated $50 USD
Pre-Kindergarten through 1st grade.

Non-Rated Section(s):

Section Fees & Conditions
2-3 Unrated $50 USD
School grades 2 and 3 only.  Rated 300 and under.
K-1 Unrated $50 USD
School grades 1 and under.  Rated 300 and under.
Discounts: Sibling Discount: $10 USD discount for family member registration greater than or equal to 2 participants in this event; paid in a single transaction.
Applicable to section(s): Future Masters, Championship, Reserve, Booster, Primary, K-1 Rated, 2-3 Unrated, K-1 Unrated
Future Masters: $20 USD discount for rating greater than or equal to 1500.
Applicable to section(s): Future Masters
Schedule: Future Masters, Championship (4 rounds): First Round time: 9:30am.
Reserve, Booster (4 rounds): First Round time: 9:45am.
Primary, K-1 Rated (4 rounds): First Round time: 10:00am.
2-3 Unrated, K-1 Unrated (4 rounds): First Round time: 10:15am
Time Control: Game/50, 5 second delay in Future Masters.
Game/40, 5 second delay in Championship & Reserve.
Game/30, 5 second delay in Booster, Primary, K-1 Rated and Novice (unrated) sections.
Byes: Half (1/2) point bye requests (1 maximum) are available for round 1 only.
Contact:
NSCF tournaments
Tournaments@NSCFchess.org
Notes/Terms:

No at the door entries. Advance registration only. 

By registering online, you will not need to check in. Upon your arrival, verify that you are on the advanced entry list. Please bring a copy of your confirmation email in the event there is an error.

The tournament is open to students in K-12. Sections are divided by grade and/or rating as specified. USCF-rated, except where noted. Bring clocks and score pads. Chess sets are provided. (Unrated sections do not require clocks; notation is recommended but not required.) 

Unrated sections: These sections are designed to introduce beginning chess players to competition. No US Chess membership is required.

PRIZES: AWARDS CEREMONIES begin as soon as possible, after each section is completed. Individual Prizes: Top 5 players in each section. Team Prizes: Top 2 school teams per section. Aggregate of top 4 scores determines the team score.

For tournament postponement and delay notices, check our Facebook page.

Changes: If you need to change sections, or for any other assistance, email tournaments@nscfchess.org.

Refunds/Cancellation Policy: If you cannot play in an event you have registered for, you may withdraw by emailing tournaments@nscfchess.org prior to the tournament. Emails must be received by 5:00 PM on April 3rd to qualify for refund for credit.  All refund or credit must be requested by email; no telephone withdrawals for such requests. There will be no refunds given for No-Shows. Refunds are subject to a $10 fee which covers administrative and credit card processing charges or you may apply the entire entry fee to a future event within the same school year. To request a refund for unused credit, email tournaments@nscfchess.org. Refunds will be processed within 7 days after the tournament.  

Supervision & Photo Release Policy: All participants under 16 must have an adult supervisor during the tournament. The NSCF does not provide supervision between games. Also note: Photography and/or video recording occurs at most NSCF tournaments. By registering your child for this tournament, you hereby give permission for your child's name and/or picture to appear on the NSCF website/promotion. If for any reason this is not acceptable, please advise NSCF staff in writing PRIOR to the tournament.

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