Name: 2024 Amelia Island Open & Scholastic Championship (Open & U1500 Merged!)
Desc:
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
The Open & U1500 Sections have been combined due to low turnout. As a result, the prize money from each section has been put together and altered to include under prizes.
General Information:
5-Round Swiss System USCF Dual-Rated Tournament.
Time Control: G/25 D5
Sections: Open / Scholastic
Schedule:
Opening Ceremony: 9:15 AM
Round 1: 9:30 AM
Round 2: 10:30 AM
Round 3: 11:30 AM
Lunch Break: 12:30-1:30 PM
Round 4: 1:30 PM
Round 5: 2:30 PM
Awards Ceremony: 3:30 PM
Prizes (UPDATED DUE TO MERGING SECTIONS):
Open Section:
1st Place: $150 / 2nd Place: $100 / 3rd Place: $75
U1200 Prizes: 1st Place: $100 / 2nd Place: $75
Scholastic:
Trophies for Top 3 Finishers (USCF Tiebreaks Used), Highest-Scoring Team & Biggest Upset.
USCF Membership:
An active USCF membership is required. New or expired members can purchase a membership through ChessRegister or on the US Chess website.
Chess Equipment:
Chess sets and boards are not required. Please bring at least one digital, delay-capable clock.
Entry Fee: $25 ($30 After 5/8)
Location: Lindisfarne Hall, 2018 Hometown Drive, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Starts: Saturday 11 May 2024
Ends: Saturday 11 May 2024
Registration Ends: Saturday 11 May 2024
Rounds: 5
Organizer Name:
Amelia Island Chess Club
Organizer eMail:
ameliaislandchess@gmail.com