Madison City Schools Fall Scholars Chess Tournament

The second qualifier for the City Chess Championship

The Fall Scholars Chess Tournament sponsored by Madison City Schools for Madison students occurs right after Fall Break.  This is the only tournament of the year conducted by the Madison City Chess League that is closed for Madison students only.  It is also unique in that the top two elementary finishers in the Championship section in grades K-6 will be invited to train with the middle school chess teams for your feeder pattern.  The Championship section offers 60 minute games played in four rounds on Saturday, while the rest of the sections (rated under 900 and non-rated) offer 30 minute games played in five rounds on Saturday.

The Championship section also serves as the second qualifier for the City Chess Championship in April 2017.  So, potentially eight more students will qualify in the Championship section to compete in four sections of the City Chess Championship:  K-3, 4th-6th, 7-8th, and 9-12th.  Since the Championship section is for all Madison students rated 900 and above, all grade levels can register for the Championship section and younger and older students will have the opportunity to compete against each other.

The deadline to register online is October 12th.  Register online by following this link.

What:  Scholastic Chess Tournament for students attending Madison City Schools in grades K-12

When:  Saturday, October 15,  2016

              Mandatory Players Meeting:  9:00 a.m.

Where:  Madison Elementary, 17 College St., Madison, AL  35758

Registration Fee:  $20 all sections

Advance registration: Online registration must occur no later than Wednesday October 12.  No On-site Registration.  

Pairing: 4SS for Championship section/5SS for all other sections.

Mandatory players meeting: 9:00 a.m. 

Two Sections:  Rated and Non-Rated

Rated:  Championship (K-12) and Under 900 (K-12)

    Prizes:  Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd; Medals for 4th, 5th, and 6th & Top Female

    USCF membership required to compete the Rated (Championship & Under 900) sections.

Non-Rated:  K-12 and K-6

    Prizes:  Medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd and Top  Female

Game Times:

Championship Section: G/60 d/5.  Round Times:  9:15 - 11:30 - 2:00 - 4:15  (4SS)

• Qualifier for City Chess Championship. Top 2 winners in grades K-3; 4^th-6^th; 7^th-8^th; and 9-12^th will qualify for City Chess Championship.
• Top 2 Elementary students in Championship Section will be invited to train with the MCS Middle School Chess teams.
  

All Other Sections:  G/30 d/5.  Round Times:  9:15, 10:30, 12:30 ,1:45, 3:00 (5SS)

2015 Fall Scholars Under 900 Section