Event Registration for 2024 Friends & Family Rapid Chess Tournament

Event Summary

Name: 2024 Friends & Family Rapid Chess Tournament  
Desc: 2024 Friends & Family Rapid Chess Tournament

2024 Friends & Family Rapid Chess Tournament!

Thursday, October 24, 2024
12:00 - 5:00 PM
South Hills Middle School
1550 Harrison St S, Twin Falls, ID 83301

Sponsored by Magic Valley Chess Association

Format:

5 Swiss System (everyone plays every round); G/15 (15 minutes/person/game).
Rated & Unrated Sections. Open to all ages! Bring your friends and family!

Unrated section: All ages. Great for beginning tournament players.
Rated section: All ages. Must have a current US Chess Membership (can be purchased/renewed online).

Entry Fee:

$10 - payable on-site via cash or check. $5 discount with Food Pantry Donation!
Sibling discounts: $10 for the first student, $5 per additional sibling.
Fee waiver available upon request.

Registration:

Registration closes Wednesday, 10/23 at 11:59 PM.
Register by Tuesday, 10/22 to be entered into a drawing for prizes!
Register by Thursday, 10/17 to order a Magic Valley Chess T-shirt or Hoodie! (Details will be emailed out after registration.)

Register at tinyurl.com/FFCT2024

Schedule:

Check-in: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM;
Those arriving after 12:30 without prior arrangements will not be paired for Round 1.
Review of Tournament Rules: 12:45 PM
Round 1: 1:00 PM; other rounds follow continuously.
Awards given 15 minutes after Round 5.

Prizes:

Unrated Section: Award Certificates for Top 3 in Each Grade & Top Adults.
Rated Section: Award Certificates for Top 3 in Each Grade & Top Adults. Rating Points!
US Chess Membership to top 3 Unrated scholastic players in the unrated section.

Other Information:

Chess sets and clocks provided.
TD: Peter Clark
Byes: Maximum of one ½-point bye in any round. Must commit before Round 2 is paired.

Questions:

Contact Peter Clark at magicvalleychess@gmail.com or text 208-410-8240.


Location: South Hills Middle School
Starts: Thursday 24 Oct 2024
Ends: Thursday 24 Oct 2024
Registration Ends: Thursday 24 Oct 2024
Rounds: 5
Organizer Name: Peter Clark
Organizer eMail: magicvalleychess@gmail.com