VA Chess Federation

Tournament Schedule & Awards

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Tournament Schedule

  • Friday, March 7th, 5PM - 9PM
    • Check-in:  If you have not mailed your $25 Advance Entry Fee (post-marking it by March 3rd), then you must pay by 9PM on Friday evening at the Tournament Site.  Any player who has not paid his/her fees will NOT BE PAIRED for Round 1 of the Tournament with out the express consent of the Chief Tournament Director on a case-by-case basis.

    • The Friday evening Check-in period is ONLY for players who need to pay, or who still need to Register for the tournament.  Everyone does not need to come to the Check-in Desk on Friday night.

    • Late Registration.  This is the last chance for any player to Register for the tournament.  Late Registration fee is $40 per player.

  • Saturday, March 8th
    • Opening Ceremony:  In the Playing Hall at 8:30 AM.

    • Round 1:  9 AM, Time control is Game-60 in all sections.

    • Round 2:  12-noon, Game-60..

    • Round 3:  3 PM, Game-60.

    • Round 4:  6 PM, Time Control is Game-90.

  • Sunday, March 9th
    • Round 5:  8:30 AM, Time Control is Game-90.

    • Round 6:  12-noon, Game-90.

    • Awards Ceremonies:  By-section, about 30 minutes after a Section completes its last game.

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Awards

  • All Scholastic Sections (K-3, K-5, K-8, K-12):

    • 1st-20th Individual trophies, medals to all players tied for 20th.

    • 1st-15th Team trophies

    • Participation Ribbons to all players

  • Collegiate Section:

    • 1st-5th Individual trophies, plus Cash Prizes (amount based on number of entries)

    • 1st-5th Team trophies

Questions:  Contact Mike Hoffpauir by email, or phone 757-846-4805