Name: 2025 FLORIDA STATE SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP  
Desc: The official Senior Championship presented by the Florida Chess Association (FCA), the state affiliate of the US Chess Federation) The FCA is the only US Chess Affiliate that can crown a nationally recognized Florida Champion. ===================== OPEN TO PLAYERS AGE 50+ YEARS; Florida Residents Only Eligible to represent Florida at National Tournament of Senior State Champions ===================== 4-ROUND SWISS SYSTEM EVENT IN TWO SECTIONS: OPEN, U1800 ===================== TIME CONTROL: All Rounds-> G/90 inc. 10 ===================== ROUNDS: SATURDAY: 9:30 AM and 2:00 PM; SUNDAY: 9:30 AM and 2:00 PM ===================== BYES: One (1) Half-Point Bye allowed but must be requested 24 hours prior to Round 1. ===================== ENTRY FEE: $40, PayPal, Cash or Check by 3/15, $45 thereafter ===================== PRIZES: (Based on a total of 50 Entries) OPEN: 1st Place $400 2nd $200 U1800: 1st Place $300 2nd $100 Trophy presented to top finisher in each section. Tiebreaker within the Swiss/Sys program may be required. An additional trophy will be presented to top U1600, U1400 and U1200 finishers. ===================== The latest USCF supplement ratings are used for pairing and prize purposes. ===================== REGISTRATION: Current USCF Membership Required. If the USCF website does not show you as a current member you will not be paired. Florida Chess Association membership is requested to assist with tournament resources & costs. LIMITED TO FIRST 60 PLAYERS, ONLY ADVANCED REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED, NO ONSITE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE Registration deadline April 1st, 2025 at 5 PM Mail entries go to Mike Moschos 2100 Odessa Circle, The Villages, FL 32162 ===================== AMENITIES: Wheelchair accessible. Coffee and ice water provided. Refrigerator and microwave are available for use. ===================== OTHER: Please bring a chess clock, set, and board, no computers. The top finishing open participant will be the Florida State Senior Champion and will represent Florida in the Irwin National Tournament of Senior State Champions. ===================== QUESTIONS: Mike Moschos: 407-497-2261, TheVillagesChessClub@outlook.com Website: thevillageschessclub.org =====================
Location: Rohan Recreational Center, 850 Kristine Way The Villages, FL 32163 (352) 674-8400
Starts: Saturday 05 Apr 2025
Ends: Sunday 06 Apr 2025
Reg Ends: Tuesday 01 Apr 2025 5:00PM
Rounds: 4
Organizer Name: The Villages Chess Club
Organizer eMail: TheVillagesChessClub@outlook.com