February 24, 2024
Round Timings: 9 AM, 10:45 AM, 1:00 PM, 2:45 PM, 4:30 PM
An awards ceremony will be held immediately after all games in a section finish. Trophies and medals to top finishing individuals in each scholastic section; ribbons to all participants.
Sections:
K-12 ELITE
K-5 CHAMPIONSHIP
There is a limit of 24 players per section due to venue constraints.
Note: The Monthly Austin Scholastic Tournament is only open to players in elementary, middle, and high school. If you would like to play with a shorter time control (G/30;d5), you can consider the Monthly Austin Scholastic Tournament (https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/3784).
Time control: G/45 d5.
Limit two half-point byes. Byes must be committed 1 hr before Round 2.
Entry fee: $40 by 2/21, $45 by 2/23, $50 on or after 2/23 (on-site registration closes 1 hour before Round 1).
Withdrawals requested via email before NOON on Friday 2/23/24 are eligible for a refund (minus a $10 processing fee). Full credit can be applied to any future tournament. No refunds for USCF memberships after purchased from USCF.
Registration Link: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/3841
Boards and pieces will be provided, but please bring your chess clock. Each player should have a chess clock to play. If you do not have one, chess clocks will be available for purchase onsite.
If both players do not have a clock AND the game does not finish within one hour, TDs will put a clock with 5 mins time for each player.
This tournament is USCF-rated.
Please contact director@atlanticchessassociation.com if you have any questions.