Name: Casselberry September Quick  
Desc: Central Florida's newest chess nonprofit, Orlando Regional Chess Alliance, Inc. (ORCA), is taking over the Casselberry Chess tournaments! TD Eliza Eggert will continue to be the main organizer and director and there should be no big changes for those that have been to the Seminole County Chess events, but now net proceeds will officially be going back into supporting ORCA to build more chess programs in the Greater Orlando area.

Casselberry September Quick
Time Control: G/15;d5 • 5 Rd Swiss • USCF Quick Rated
Date: Sunday, September 14th
Location: Casselberry Recreation Center
200 N. Triplet Lake Dr.
Casselberry, FL 32707
Doors Open: 12:45p
Registration Closes: 1:15p
Round 1: 1:30p, Round 2: 2:15p, Round 3: 3:00p, Round 4: 3:45p, Round 5: 4:30p, with awards to follow. Anticipated completion: 5:30p
Sections:
• Open Rated - open to Scholastic players 1000 rated or higher and Adults
• Scholastic U1200 Rated: Grades K-12 and U1200 or unrated
• Scholastic U600 Rated: Grades K-12 and U600 or unrated in grades K-5
• Non-Rated: Not USCF Rated Entry Fees with online registration before July 6th:
• Open Rated: $30
• Scholastic Rated: $20
• Scholastic U600 Rated: $20
• Non-Rated: $20
- Entry fees increase by $5 on the day of the tournament for pre-registration online and by $10 for walk-in registrations for all sections.
- NOTE: Scholastic sections will be combined if there are fewer than 6 players in either section. Sections may be split into additional sections by rating at the tournament director’s discretion if needed based on attendance and range of participant ratings.

Prizes:
• Open Rated section: A minimum of 60% of Open Rated section entry fees will be returned as cash prizes to top performers including a Best U1600 prize if a separate U1600 section is not split out.
• Scholastic: Trophies and/or Medals will be awarded to top performers in scholastic and non-rated sections.
• These tie break systems will be used for non-monetary prize determination if needed: Modified Median, Solkoff, Cumulative, Cumulative opponent's score.

Additional Information: (Please Read)
• Attendance will be limited to 50 total players so please register early to guarantee a spot.
• One ½ point bye is allowed. It must be requested prior to round 2 being paired and cannot be changed.
• All players in rated sections must have a valid, active USCF membership to play. You can obtain or renew USCF membership with registration online, at the door, or directly from the USCF at uschess.org.
• Scholastic section entrants must be in grades K - 12 and rated under 1200 USCF or be unrated yet. Over 1200 rated students should register for the Open Rated section. Students rated between 1000 and 1200 may choose either Scholastic or Open.
• The current Month’s USCF Rating Supplement will be used for pairings and prizes. The highest of blitz, quick, or regular rating may be used for pairing and prizes at the tournament director's discretion.
• Chess sets will be provided, but players in all sections are expected to bring their own regulation chess clocks.
• Photos may be taken during the event and shared on the club's website and/or social media accounts.

Call, text, or email with questions:
Orlando Regional Chess Alliance, Inc.
(407) 904-4477
eliza@orcachess.com
https://www.orcachess.com

Location: Casselberry Recreation Center
Starts: Sunday 14 Sep 2025
Ends: Sunday 14 Sep 2025
Reg Ends: Sunday 14 Sep 2025 9:30AM
Rounds: 5
Organizer Name: Orlando Regional Chess Alliance
Organizer eMail: info@orcachess.com