2018 MCS Fall Scholars Chess Tournament - 9/29

Madison City Schools Fall Scholars Chess Tournament

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

When:  Saturday, September 29,  2018

              Mandatory Players Meeting:  9:00 a.m.

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

Registration Fee:  $20 all sections for MCCL members; $25 all sections for non-MCCL members (lower MCCL member price will appear when you add the tournament to your cart)

Advance registration: Online registration must occur no later than Wednesday Sept. 26.  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) ; Under 1000 (K-12); and Under 500 (K-12)

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

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

Non-Rated:  K-2 and 3rd-6th (Note:  If you are in 7th-12th grade and non-rated, you must play in the Rated Under 500 section and register for a USCF membership.)

    Prizes:  Medals for 1st through 10th and Top  Female

Here is an article for players new to competitive chess. 

Game Times

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

• 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)

You will need to renew your MCCL membership for 2018 in order to pay the reduced registration fee of $20.