K-12 Pingry Swiss, 5/11 at 9:00am

K-12 Swiss Tournament, Unrated to Under 1200

This tournament has three sections based on age and skill. Players will only play opponents in their section. All sections begin at 9am, and they are all four rounds and non-elimination. The tournament will conclude between 12-1pm with an awards ceremony, in which the top individuals and team in each section will win trophies.

• Walk-in players should arrive no later than 8:30am, or risk missing the first round
  
• Games begin at 9am
• There are four rounds (games) of non-elimination chess
• For players using a clock, the time control is G/25; d/5 (game in 25 minutes per player with a five second delay per move)
• Free on-site Wifi provided
• Free scoresheets and pencils provided
• Trophies to the top 3 individuals and top team in each section
• Arrive and check-in by 8:45am at the latest. Announcements will begin promptly at 8:50, and round 1 will start at 9am

A team is comprised of students attending the same school in the same building. A minimum of 2 players from the same school are required to make a team, but there is no maximum. Top 3 scores from each team will be added together to determine team standings. Players do not need to be on a "team" to participate in this event! 

After 9am, rounds will begin ASAP, but players will have breaks between rounds. We strongly encourage parents/guardians to remain on-site, as Diplomat Chess will not be supervising players in the cafeteria between games. Snacks and lunch (peanut and nut-free) are allowed in the cafeteria. Water only in the playing hall.

Before registering for a section:

Find your USCF ID and rating

K-3 Under 400

For players in kindergarten through third grade that are either unrated or rated 399 and below.

K-6 Under 700

For players in grades K-6 with ratings 699 and under. This section is also open to K-1 players with ratings below 399 that are looking for more a challenge.

K-12 Under 1200

For players in grades K-12 with ratings under 1199. This section is also open to players rated below 700 that are looking for more of a challenge.

Online registration is $35 until the Tuesday before the tournament, at which point the price increases to $45. Online registration closes Friday, 5/10 at 7pm. On-site registration may be available, but will be $50 cash only.