The 3rd Annual Beltway Open Scholastic Championship (In Person)

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The 3rd Annual Beltway Open Scholastic Championship (In Person)
09/07/2024 - 09/08/2024

3rd Annual Beltway Open Scholastic Championship

Executive Conference and Training Center

22685 Holiday Park Drive, Dulles, VA 20166

September 7 & 8, 2024

  • This is a two-day tournament on September 7 & 8.

  • Eight rounds. Round times are as follows: Saturday at 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 4 pm, and Sunday at 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 4 pm

    • Participants who cannot attend on both days should leave a note in the field labeled "Comments/Bye Requests" when registering. We allow players to request up to four half-point byes. If someone misses an entire day, they will receive four half-point byes (2 points for the standings) for the day they are absent. Half-point byes do not impact USCF ratings.

  • Four sections: K-12, K-8, K-5, and K-3

  • Trophies will be awarded to the top five finishers in each section

  • Time control: Game in 25 minutes with a 5-second delay

  • Entry fee: $60 by 8/24, $65 by 9/6, $70 on the day of the tournament (on-site registration closes 30 minutes before round 1)

  • Masks are optional

  • Boards and pieces will be provided for all players

  • This tournament is US Chess rated

  • PARKING INFORMATION: There is plenty of parking at the Executive Conference Center. The Conference Center owns all of the hotel properties nearby, so we also have permission to use any of the nearby hotel parking lots.

  • See last year's tournament: CLICK HERE to view the rating report from last year's Beltway Open, where we had 264 players.

  • Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at josh@dmvchess.com with any questions

 

Hotel Accommodations:

The Best Western Dulles Airport Inn on 45440 Holiday Drive offers the cheapest rate and is right next to the playing venue. This hotel is only about a twenty-second walk from the tournament. The Best Western also offers free breakfast. Enter code XW to ensure you are getting the cheapest rate.

Best Western Dulles Airport Inn

45440 Holiday Drive, Sterling, VA 20166

Reserve a room here (make sure to enter code XW): http://www.bestwestern.com/en_US.html