Deer Creek K-12 Open 

8:15 Doors open. There is no check-in; all registered players will be paired.

9:00 Round One for all sections will begin following announcements in the playing hall. 

Subsequent rounds are paired ASAP with a break for lunch. 

Awards ceremonies take place for each section ASAP after that section's final round is complete.

Last minute cancellations or late arrivals please text 707-685-7045. This allows us to start our tournament on time and eliminates pairing players with no-shows. Thank you!

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SECTIONS & PRIZES

 

• SECTION I: K-3rd U600  Five rounds, G/45. K-3rd graders rated under 600. Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place individuals and for 1st and 2nd-place teams. Medals for players with scores of 3.0 or higher.                                                 

• SECTION II: 4-6th U600  Five rounds, G/45. 4th-6th graders rated under 600. Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place individuals and for 1st and 2nd-place teams. Medals for players with scores of 3.0 or higher.

• SECTION III: K-12th U900  Five rounds, G/45. All grades rated under 900. K-6th grade players rated U600 may play in either section 1 or 2 according to their grade. Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place individuals and for 1st and 2nd-place teams. Medals for players with scores of 3.0 or higher.

• SECTION IV: K-12th U1200  Four rounds, G/45; d5. All grades rated under 1200. Clocks required. Notation is strongly encouraged.  Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place individuals and for 1st and 2nd-place teams. Medals for players with scores of 2.5 or higher.

• SECTION V: Premier  Four rounds, G/45; d5. All grades rated 1200+.  Clocks and notation required. Individual trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and Top U1500. Team trophies for 1st and 2nd-place. Medals for players with scores of 2.5 or higher.

           
  • A participant may, upon request, play in the next-higher section if their rating is within 100 points of that section's minimum rating threshold. 
  • In addition, players rated 1000+, who played in Premier at least once during the 2022/23 season may play up into this section upon request.
  • Email section-change requests before the registration deadline to osco.td@gmail.com.        

 

Spectators are not permitted in the playing hall while games are being played. Players must exit the playing hall after finishing their games and reporting their scores.

When the first round is paired, parents are encouraged to accompany their players as they find their boards and listen to morning announcements. You may remain for the first five minutes of the first round only to observe your player and take a photo. After the first five minutes, we will ask you to return to the waiting area.

For rounds 2-5 parents who wish to escort their players into the playing hall may do so, but must then return to the waiting area. Since we need to keep the playing hall quiet, please, NO talking while finding your child's board.

Thank you for your understanding.

New Players: If your child is an Oklahoma resident and does not have a USCF ID, OSCO will sponsor their first year of membership. Once you've completed registration, you will receive a confirmation email that will include a link for a voucher for new players.                                                                                                             

Expired Memberships: Check here to see if your player's membership is current. If it has expired then OSCO provides a discounted membership of $10/year. Please choose the regular entry + renewal option ($35). Once registered, fill out the voucher renewal form that is in the confirmation email. This discounted membership is for OK residents only.