Name: Space Coast Chess - 2023 Fall Fracas  
Desc: Details: • SCHOLASTIC SECTIONS (K-1, K-3, K-5, K-8, K-12) AND NON-SCHOLASTIC SECTIONS (U1600 & OPEN): 5 ROUNDS, GAME 30 D5 (30 MINUTES PER PLAYER WITH 5 SEC DELAY) (SECTIONS MAY BE COMBINED IF LESS THAN 6 PLAYERS. MUST HAVE A MINIMUM RATING OF 1600 TO PLAY IN THE OPEN SECTION) • FIRST ROUND STARTS AT 9:15, LATER ROUNDS WILL START ASAP • SCHOLASTIC SECTIONS: TROPHIES AND/OR MEDALS AWARDED TO ALL SCHOLASTIC PLAYERS AND TOP SCHOOL TEAM, TEAMS MUST CONSIST OF AT LEAST 3 PLAYERS (TOP 4 SCORES COUNT), INDIVIDUALS ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE WITHOUT A TEAM • NON-SCHOLASTIC U1600 & OPEN SECTIONS: CASH PRIZES ONLY (50% of non-scholastic registration cash Guaranteed) • MORE INFORMATION & DETAILS (INCLUDING ONLINE ENTRY) ARE AVAILABLE AT: WWW.SPACECOASTCHESSFOUNDATION.ORG/P/EVENTS.HTML ========================================== ENTRY FEE: • $25 FOR SCHOLASTIC AND NON-SCHOLASTIC SECTIONS IF RECEIVED BY THE THURSDAY PRIOR TO THE TOURNAMENT. IF RECEIVED LATER, $5 MORE. IF YOU ENTER ON-SITE, YOU MUST BE ON THE REGISTRATION LINE BY 9:00 AM OR YOU MAY GET A 1/2 POINT BYE FOR ROUND 1. • REFUNDS: ALL REFUNDS SUBJECT TO $5 FEE. REFUNDS FOR WITHDRAWALS MUST BE REQUESTED BEFORE THE FIRST ROUND IS PAIRED. ========================================== USCF MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. IF THE USCF WEBSITE DOES NOT SHOW YOU AS A CURRENT MEMBER YOU WILL NOT BE PAIRED. IF JOINING THE USCF INCLUDE THE MEMBERSHIP FEE. REQUESTING PLAYERS TO BRING THEIR CHESS SETS AND CHESS CLOCK IF YOU HAVE ONE, AS WE HAVE LIMITED NUMBER AVAILABLE. ========================================== COVID-19 POLICY: MASKS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR ALL AND REQUIRED FOR UNVACCINATED PARTICIPANTS. AT THE DISCRETION OF THE ORGANIZER, BASED ON EVOLVING CDC AND STATE / LOCAL GOVERNMENTS GUIDANCE, MASKS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS. ANY CHANGES TO THE TOURNAMENT THE MASK REQUIREMENT WILL BE POSTED TO THIS WEB SITE NOT LATER THAN TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE EVENT. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EVERY PLAYER TO DETERMINE AND ACCEPT THE POTENTIAL RISKS OF PARTICIPATION IN THIS EVENT. BY REGISTERING AND ATTENDING THIS EVENT, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THE CONTAGIOUS NATURE OF COVID-19 AND VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ALL RISKS THAT YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO OR INFECTED BY COVID-19. ENTRANTS FURTHER CERTIFY THAT DURING THE 14-DAY PERIOD BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT, THEY HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED ANY SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH COVID-19, WHICH INCLUDE FEVER, COUGH, OR SHORTNESS OF BREATH, NOR HAD CLOSE OR DIRECT CONTACT WITH ANYONE WHO IS EITHER CONFIRMED OR SUSPECTED OF HAVING COVID-19. PARTICIPANTS AND SPECTATORS MAY BE SUBJECT TO A TEMPERATURE CHECK. ANYONE WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 100.4F OR HIGHER WILL BE REQUIRED TO LEAVE AND CANNOT CONTINUE IN THE TOURNAMENT OR SPECTATE. NO SPECTATORS WILL BE PERMITTED IN THE MAIN PLAYING HALL. NO FOOD OR DRINK IS ALLOWED IN THE PLAYING HALL, EXCEPT WATER OR OTHER BEVERAGES PROVIDED THEY ARE IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINERS. NO FOOD PERMITTED IN THE PLAYING HALL. FOOD IS PERMITTED IN THE SKITTLES ROOM. PLEASE DO NOT CROWD AROUND ANY POSTED PAIRINGS, STANDINGS, OTHER POSTED NOTICES OR OTHER AREAS USED BY OUR EVENT. ========================================== LIABILITY DISCLAIMER: MEMBERS AND PARENTS OF MINOR AGED MEMBERS ACKNOWLEDGE THEY ARE AWARE OF THE NATURE OF THE ACTIVITY, THAT THERE ARE INHERENT RISKS IN ANY SUCH ACTIVITY, ACCEPT THE RISK OF SAID ACTIVITY AND RELEASE SPACE COAST CHESS FOUNDATION AND THE SPACE COAST HEALTH FOUNDATION FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURIES AND/OR FINANCIAL LOSS. MEMBERS AND PARENTS OF MINOR AGED MEMBERS AUTHORIZE COACHES AND SUPERVISORS OF SPACE COAST CHESS FOUNDATION TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR THE PARTICIPANT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR EMERGENCY. PHOTOS TAKEN DURING THIS CLUB ACTIVITIES MAY BE USED FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES AND PAYMENT OF FEES AND PARTICIPATION IN THIS CHESS TOURNAMENT SHALL CONSTITUTE ACCEPTANCE OF THIS LIABILITY, MEDICAL AND PHOTOGRAPHIC RELEASE. ========================================== EMAIL POLICY: BY REGISTERING FOR THIS EVENT AND PROVIDING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS YOU GRANT PERMISSION FOR THE SPACE COAST CHESS FOUNDATION TO USE YOUR EMAIL TO SEND INFORMATION ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION AND EVENT. WE DO NOT SHARE OR SELL OUR EMAIL LIST. YOU MAY OPT OUT OF OUR EMAIL LIST BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH EACH EMAIL. ========================================== CHIEF TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR - Sureshkumar Rajamani E-MAIL:suresh231975@gmail.com PHONE:616-881-1094 WEBSITE: WWW.SPACECOASTCHESSFOUNDATION.ORG
Location: SPACE COAST HEALTH FOUNDATION, 1100 Rockledge Blvd, Rockledge, FL 32955
Starts: Saturday 30 Sep 2023
Ends: Saturday 30 Sep 2023
Registration Ends: Saturday 30 Sep 2023
Rounds: 5
Organizer Name: Space Coast Chess Foundation, Inc.
Organizer eMail: suresh231975@gmail.com