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Where: MidTown Elementary, 140 Coefer Blvd, Madison, AL 35758

When: Saturday, November 19, 2022.

Sections: Rated Sections Only:  K-3 U300; K-3 Championship; K-5 Championship; K-8 Jr High; K-12 Open (Your official published rating as of Nov. 1st will be used to assign sections.) Players will be required to notate their moves as they play.

Round Times:   9:30, 11:00, 12:30, 2:00, 3:30      Time Control: Game 30/d5

Mandatory Players meeting:  9:15 a.m.

 

 Memberships, Fees, And Deadlines

• 5 round Swiss, USCF rated.  USCF membership is required for all sections, and must be obtained before registering for this tournament.  USCF membership can be obtained online at https://new.uschess.org/become-member .
• Entry Fee: $25 per individual (because this is an individual and team event, the registration fee is the same for all individuals)
• Deadline: Online entry by 6 p.m. Thursday November 17, 2022. 
• No Onsite Registration.  No refunds after you have been paired.

Awards

This is an individual event, with secondary team prizes; team is four highest scorers. Teams may represent a school only. Pairings will be "team blind."

Individual Awards: Trophies for top 10 individuals in K-3 U300, K-3 Championship, K-5 Championship, K-8 Jr High. Top 5 individuals in K-12 Open.  Medals to all individuals whose score ties for a trophy place, but loses out on tie‐break.

Team Awards: Trophies for top 5 teams in K-3 U300, K-3 Championship, and K-5 Championship sections. Top 2 teams in K-8 Jr High and Top 2 teams in K-12 Open sections.

Read more about Lockheed Martin and its support of Queen's Quest here.

Lunch: Mei Wei will offer lunch for purchase starting at 11 a.m.