Tournament
PALS Happy New Year January 11, 2025, Tournament!
Rounds
5
Start Date
01/11/2025
End Date
01/11/2025
Sections
K-2 Unrated (4)
K-5 Unrated (8)
6-12 Unrated (0)
K-12 Rated (5)
Open-must register with OPEN link (0)
Players
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PALS Happy New Year 2025 Saturday, January 11, 2025 Tournament!
***NO NEW REGISTRATIONS AFTER 8:30 a.m. ON SATURDAY***
Location: 3690 E Cherry Creek South Dr, Denver, CO 80209
Unrated Sections: K-2, K-5, and 6-12
Rated sections: K-12
Please note that the rated sections will be open to all participants and rated by the US Chess Federation and participant MUST have a current USCF membership.
If the player being registered is not a member of the US Chess Federation, click here to sign up
If you can't remember the player's USCF ID number, please click here to search for it by name
Schedule: Parents/Grandparents and kids should check in between 8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
MANDATORY PLAYER'S MEETING at 8:30 a.m.
Round times: Round 1: 9:00; Round 2: 10:00; Round 3: 11:00; Round 4: 12:30; Round 5: 1:30
The awards ceremony will start at 2:30 p.m.
Lunch: Players will have a lunch break starting immediately after their third round game ends until 12:25, five minutes before the start of round 4.
You may go somewhere else for lunch with your child and bring them back by 12:25.
Entry Fee: (will include an online processing fee)
K-2, K-5, and 6-12 sections (unrated): $25
K-12 (rated ): $30
Scholastic Prizes: Trophies for 1st-5th place and medals for 6th-10th will be given out, unique prizes such as the Chess Queen Trophy awarded to the girl who scores the most points, the David vs Goliath trophy to the lowest grade player who scores the most points, and medals for participants showing outstanding sportsmanship will be given out at the awards ceremony. School team trophies will also be given out for the top 3 schools (must have 4 players from the same school to be eligible)! Participation medals will be given to all.
Register early to secure your spot!
Make sure to put in your child's school name so that you will be eligible for the school team trophy!
Please double check the section you are signing up for is correct (and the correct price) before submitting your registration!
Please note: There will be NO refunds for registrations. Any cancellations on the part of PALS or participant will be credited towards a future event. NO credit will be issued for cancelled registrations with less than 24 hours notice prior to start of tournament.
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Please note: There will be NO refunds for registrations. Any cancellations on the part of PALS or participant will be credited towards a future event. NO credit will be issued for cancelled registrations with less than 24 hours notice prior to start of tournament.
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