Sections: K-3, K-5, K-12 Under 1000, K-12 Open
5-round
Swiss, Game in 30 min. for K-3 & K-5
4-round Swiss, Game in 45 min. for K-12 sections
Trophies:
Top 8 players in K-3 and K-5 sections
Top
6 players in K-12 Under 1000 and K-12 Open
Top
Kindergarten player
Team Trophies: Top 3 teams in K-3 and K-5 sections
Top 2
teams in K-12 Under 1000 and K-12 Open
Team scores are from top 3 players from same school in a section.
A participation ribbon will be awarded to
anyone who does not win a trophy.
Entry fee: $14 if postmarked by Mon., Oct. 16
$25
otherwise.
Free entry to players rated over 1500 in October
Supplement.
Registration: 7:45 - 8:30 am Advance registration encouraged.
Registration ends at 8:30
am sharp. Those not registered by 8:30
will have first round zero-point byes.
Round Times
K-3 and K-5: 9:15, 10:30, 11:45, 1:15,
2:30
K-12 sections: 9:15, 11:00, 1:00, 2:45
One 1/2-point bye is allowed. A bye for
round 4 or 5 must be requested before round 2.
Requirements: Open to all K-12 students.
USCF
membership is required.
Please join USCF ahead of time at uschess.org or by calling 1-931-787-1234. If you're joining USCF for the first time, proof
of USCF registration is required.
[Recommended: Scholastic Membership (< age
15) or Youth Membership (< age 20).]
Note to parents: Players must be supervised. No
drop-offs.
Tournament pre-registration:
1. Fill out the attached entry form.
2. Attach a check made payable to: TASCA
3.
Mail your entry to: David Vaughn
105 Sundance
Pl.
Chapel
Hill, NC 27514
(TASCA = Triangle Area Scholastic Chess Assoc.)
Parking: The main parking lot will be in use, so
please park near the baseball field in the back, off of Sunrise Ln. Follow the "Chess Parking" signs.
Food
(pizza, soft drinks, etc.) will be sold at the tournament site.
Please bring sets and clocks if you have them.
Driving
Directions (see map below)
From Raleigh:
* Take I-40 W.
* Take US-15/501
exit (# 270) toward Chapel Hill (0.25 mile)
* Turn left onto US-15/501 South (1.3 miles)
* Turn
right onto Erwin Rd. (0.5 mile)
* Turn left onto Weaver Dairy Rd. (1.1 miles)
From Greensboro:
*
Take I-40 E.
* Take the NC-86 exit (exit # 266) toward Chapel Hill (0.3 mile)
* Turn right onto
NC-86 (0.45 mile)
* Turn left onto Weaver Dairy Rd. (1.6 miles)
From Franklin Street/Chapel Hill:
*
Go Northeast on E. Franklin St. toward Ephesus Church Rd.
* E. Franklin St. becomes US-15/501 N. (0.2 mile)
*
Turn left onto Erwin Rd. (0.55 mile)
* Turn left onto Weaver Dairy Rd. (1.1 miles)
Map:
