Saturday, Feb. 8th PALS OPEN Tournament
***NO NEW REGISTRATIONS AFTER 8:30 a.m. ON SATURDAY***
Location: 3690 E Cherry Creek South Dr, Denver, CO 80209
Open Section
Open to all participants and rated by the US Chess Federation and participant MUST have a current USCF membership.
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Check in 8:00-8:30am
MANDATORY PLAYER'S MEETING at 8:30 a.m. in the gym
Round times: Round 1: 9:00; Round 2: 10:00; Round 3: 11:00; Round 4: 12:30; Round 5: 1:30pm
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. Players of all ages may bring a packed lunch to the school and stay in the cafeteria during the lunch break.
Entry Fee: $40 + online processing fee
Please note that all players of all ages (including parents and grandparents!) may play in the Open section (but they must have a USCF membership)
Open Section Prizes: 90% of entry fees paid out in prize money. Highest prize fund in the state!
Payment information MUST be given to the Tournament Director before you leave the tournament to ensure proper payment will be issued. Prize money will be paid within the week after the tournament via Zelle (*preferred method), Venmo or mailed check.
Register early to secure your spot!
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