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Event Details

Note:

Online registration for this event will not be available after January 31, 2014 at 6:00 PM EST

When: Saturday, February 1, 2014
Where:
Avenues: The World School
259 10th Avenue
New York, NY 10001
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Sponsor: National Scholastic Chess Foundation
Event Type: Scholastic (K-12)
Entry Fees:

Rated Section(s):

Section Fees & Conditions
K-12 1300+ $40 USD initial ; $45 USD effective 01/29/2014 ; $55 USD effective 02/01/2014
School grades 12 and under.  Rated 1300 and over.
K-12 under 1300 $40 USD initial ; $45 USD effective 01/29/2014 ; $55 USD effective 02/01/2014
School grades 12 and under.  Rated 900-1299.
K-12 under 900 (unrated players welcome) $40 USD initial ; $45 USD effective 01/29/2014 ; $55 USD effective 02/01/2014
School grades 12 and under.  Rated 899 and under.
K-3 rated (unrated players welcome) $40 USD initial ; $45 USD effective 01/29/2014 ; $55 USD effective 02/01/2014
School grades 3 and under.
K-1 rated (unrated players welcome) $40 USD initial ; $45 USD effective 01/29/2014 ; $55 USD effective 02/01/2014
School grades 1 and under.
K-6 under 600 (unrated players welcome) $40 USD initial ; $45 USD effective 01/29/2014 ; $55 USD effective 02/01/2014
School grades 6 and under.  Rated 599 and under.

Non-Rated Section(s):

Section Fees & Conditions
2-6 Not Rated (unrated players, or rated <400) $40 USD initial ; $45 USD effective 01/29/2014 ; $55 USD effective 02/01/2014
School grades 2 through 6.  Rated 399 and under.
PK-1 Not Rated (unrated players, or rated <400) $40 USD initial ; $45 USD effective 01/29/2014 ; $55 USD effective 02/01/2014
Pre-Kindergarten through 1st grade.  Rated 399 and under.
PK-K No-Score (unrated players, may not know all the chess rules yet) $40 USD initial ; $45 USD effective 01/29/2014 ; $55 USD effective 02/01/2014
Pre-Kindergarten through kindergarten.  Rated 399 and under.
Schedule: K-12 1300+ Section: On-site registration from 8:45-9:15am. Rounds: 9:30am, noon and 2:15 pm. Expected ending time: 4:15pm. All players play 3 rounds.
Other Rated Sections: On-site registration from 8:45-9:15am. Rounds: 9:30am, 11am, 1:00pm, and 2:30pm. Expected ending time: 4:00pm. All players play 4 rounds.
Not Rated Sections: On-site registration from 9:15-9:45am. Rounds: 10am, then as rounds complete. Expected ending time: 2:30pm. All players play 4 rounds. Awards Ceremonies start as soon as possible after each section completes.
Time Control: G/60 d/5 for K-12 1300+ section.
G/40 d/5 for all other rated sections
Byes: Half (1/2) point bye requests (1 maximum) are available for all rounds.
Byes must be requested prior to the start of round 1.
Contact:
NSCF
info@nscfchess.org
P: +19146835530
Notes/Terms:

Please note the starting time for your section. Please arrive early and check the wallboards to confirm registration. 

ON-SITE REGISTRATION FEE: $55. On-site registrants: Plan to be on line 30 minutes before your section starts. If you arrive late we will still try to pair you, but you may have to take a 1/2 point bye for the 1st round. 

Sibling discount: A $10 discount is available for siblings of a player who has already registered at the regular fee. Use the code: sibling.

Prizes: Trophies to top 5-10 individuals (depends on the number of participants in section) and Top 3 teams in each section; team score is the sum of the top 4 participants from a school (minimum 2 participants for each team). Additional class medals or ribbons will be awarded to those not receiving trophies.

 

For tournament postponement and delay notices, check nscfchess.org and https://twitter.com/NSCFChess.

Refunds/Cancellation Policy: If you can not play in an event you have registered for, you may withdraw and claim a credit for a future event. Credits will not be carried over to the next school year; refunds will be available at a $10 fee if requested by the day of the last scheduled tournament of the season. For further information, see the tournament FAQ at www.nscfchess.org.