Name: 2026 Amateur Team South
Desc:
2026 US Amateur Team South
National Championship Event
Westgate Lakes Resort and Spa, Orlando, FL
Friday, January 30 - Sunday, February 1, 2026
FORMAT: (One open section) 5 Round Swiss, Minimum 4 players, maximum 5 players on a team. A team's rating is the average rating of the team's top 4 players' ratings (Jan. 2026 Supplement). Every team's rating must be < 2200 (strictly less than 2200). Up to 4 players can play in a given round; players must sit in rating order. Winning team qualifies for National Playoff
ROUNDS/TIME-CONTROLS/BYES:
2-DAY SCHEDULE: Saturday 3 rounds, Sunday 2 rounds Saturday G/80: d5 (round 1 only), Saturday: G/90 +15 incr. (rounds 2&3) Sunday: G/90 +15 incr. (rounds 4&5)
3-DAY SCHEDULE: Friday 1 round, Saturday 2 rounds, Sunday 2 rounds Friday G/90: +15 incr. (round 1), Saturday: G/90 +15 incr. (rounds 2&3) Sunday: G/90 +15 incr. (rounds 4&5).
BYES: ½-point byes (for the whole team only) are available for one round before start of round 2, zero-point bye any round with half hour notice.
TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY FEE PER PLAYER: Special team entry fee (one entry must be made for all players) $225 by 1/7, $265 later. Single individual $60 per by 1/7, $70 later (organizer to assist in team placement). An all-scholastic team entry fee is only $200 by 1/7, $250 later.
PRIZES/AWARDS: Team Championship Special commemorative chess clocks or chess board/pieces: The top scorer on: Board 1, Board 2, Board 3, Board 4 The top 4 boards of: The top team, Under prizes for teams u1900, u1600, u1300 Trophies/Plaques: Top Team ( Qty.4), 2nd Place Team (Qty.4), Senior Team, (All 50 years & above as of 1/29/2026) Qty.4, Industry Team (same company) Qty.4, College Team (same school) Qty.4, K-12 School Team (same school) Qty.4, All-Female Team (Qty.4), Club Team (Qty.4), Best Dress Team (Qty.4) and Best Upset Game (Qty.1). Alternates will receive trophy/plaque for any team listed above.
REGISTRATION: 1) Current USCF membership is required 2) There will be no on-site registration, only via on-line at Chessregister.com, or mailed checks Deadlines: On-line/Mailed to get normal entry fee postmark by 1/06/2026, deadline for late registration is after 1/7/2026 and postmarked by 1/21/2026 Address: Charles Hatherill, 1115 2nd Manor SW, Vero Beach, FL 32962 (Make checks payable to Charles Hatherill)
SCHEDULE: Team Championship
3-day: 1st Rd. Fri. 7:00pm Rds. 2-5 Sat. 2:30 pm, 7:00 pm, Sun. 10 am, 3 pm
2-Day 1st Rd. Sat. 10:00am Rds. 2-5 Sat. 2:30 pm, 7:00 pm, Sun. 10 am, 3 pm.
Awards Presentation to follow the last round.
LOCATION: Westgate Lakes Resort and Spa, 9500 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando, FL 32819
https://www.westgateresorts.com/hotels/florida/orlando/westgate-lakes-resort/
HOTEL:
Studio suite $101, One Bedroom Villa $109, Two Bedroom Villa $233 (resort fee waived), includes waterpark, access to parks, free internet, refrigerator, kitchen in villas and free parking.
Hotel link: https://resort.to/2026-Amateur-Chess-Tournament-LRS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: To be posted to the Website: Such as alternates, unrated players, teams rating average, playing order, assignment of colors, Captains responsibility, side events, etc. Hotel, transportation, restaurants, medical needs and other information will be posted later on the website.
Location: Westgate Resort and Spa, 9500 Turkey Lake Rd, Orlando, FL 32819
Starts: Friday 30 Jan 2026
Ends: Sunday 01 Feb 2026
Reg Ends: Friday 30 Jan 2026 4:00PM
Rounds: 5
Organizer Name:
Vero Beach Chess Club
Organizer eMail:
kingsgambit50@earthlink.net