CMSCA Presents  
First Annual CMSCA  
Scholastic Class Championship  
May 31, 2008

Where:            West Charlotte High School, 2219 Senior Dr, Charlotte 28216             

Format:            Swiss System (no one is eliminated). No last round byes.*

 8 Sections:            Open, Under 1500, Under 1200, Under 1000, Under 850, Under 650, Under 450, Under 300 (by May 2008 USCF Rating)  

Main Event open to scholastic (preK-12) players and collegiate players 22 and younger only!  See below for a special adult event! 

Entry Fee:      $20 pre-registration – on site $30.00 (8-9 am) 

Memberships: USCF membership required. Membership available at tournament or online at www.uschess.org   (Ages 16-19 $25.00, Ages 13-15  $19.00, Ages birth thru 12  $17.00).  Players without documented USCF membership must pay the dues to be allowed to play.  

Round Times and Time Control:

Open, U1500 (3 rounds, G/75): 9:30, 1, 3:45

U1200, U1000 (4 rounds; G/35 rounds 1-2; G/45 rounds 3-4): 9:30, 11, 1, 2:40;

U850, U650, U450, U300 (5 rounds; G/35): 9:30, 11, 1, 2:20, 3:30 

Prizes:

Open: 1^st place $100, 2^nd place $50

U 1500: 1^st place $75, 2^nd place $35

U1200: 1^st place $60, 2^nd place $30, 3^rd place $20

U1000 :   1^st place $50, 2^nd place $25, 3^rd place $20

U850, U650, U450, U300: Trophies to top 5, Medals to any tied for last trophy place. 

Registration:  May USCF supplement ratings used; unrated can enter any section. If you register after 9:00 AM you cannot play the first round and will receive a half-point bye.  Bring chess equipment & clocks. Food and chess equipment will be available for purchase.  For further information contact Tim Champion at tchampion@jcsu.edu or 704-661-9562. If you pre-register but cannot play, notify Tim before the first round for a refund.

 * Byes:  One 1/2pt. bye can be requested, but not for the last round.  Registering after 9 a.m. uses this bye for round one.  Extra rounds missed will be a zero point bye.  We must be notified in advance of byes or the player will be forfeited, withdrawn from the tournament, and not allowed to play in later rounds.  Byes will be posted for pre-registrations on the web (www.cmsca.org) and on the wall charts after each round; correction requests are the responsibility of the player.

CMSCA Presents
First Annual CMSCA
Scholastic Class Championship
May 31, 2008 

Special Events: 

1.   Parents and Friends Tournament:

2 sections: Unrated and  USCF-Rated; 3 round swiss; Game/30; EF = $5 (unrated), $10 (rated); Prizes 1^st place 50% of entry fees for section; 2^nd place 20%, 3^rd place 10% ; Onsite registration only 9-10 am; rounds 11, 1, 2:20.  May be modified based on number of entries.