PRIZES​

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• $850 cash prizes

• $500 for Premier Championship ($250, $150, $50)

• $350 for Open Championship ($200, $100, $50)

• $50 for Junior Championship (first place)

• Trophies and and/or medals for all sections​

•  Certificates for first unrated chess tournament (Novice sections)

• Medals for first USCF-rated chess tournament

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SECTIONS

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• Novice I: K-1, Unrated | 4 rounds

• Novice II: 2-4, Unrated | 4 rounds

• Juniors: K-6, U400 | 4 rounds | G40, d5

• Primary: K-8, U800 | 4 rounds | G40, d5

• Reserve: K-12, U1100 | 4 rounds | G40, d5

• Classic: K-12, 1000 - 1400 | 4 rounds | G45, d5

• Junior Championship: K-12, 1300 - 1600 | 4 rounds | G50, d5

• Open Championship: K-12, 1600+ | 4 rounds | G60, d5

• Premier Championship: 2000+ | 3 rounds | G70, d5
   

START TIMES

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• 9:15 am for Premier Championship

• 9:30 am for Junior and Open Championship 

• 9:45 am for Juniors, Primary, Reserve and Classic

• 10:00 am for Novice sections

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REGISTRATION FEE

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• $55 until 10 days prior to the tournament (early bird)

• $65 until 48 hours prior to the tournament (regular rate)

• $85 within 48 hours of the tournament (late entry)

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BYES​

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Half-point byes (maximum 1) may be requested, as follows:​

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• Premier Championship: no byes available

• Classic, Junior Championship, Open Championship: half-point byes available for round 4 only

• Novice, Juniors, Primary, Reserve: any round

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Note: All half-point bye requests must be made prior to round 2 pairings.  Half-point bye requests cannot be changed once round 2 is paired.  Bye requests can be made by emailing admin@pelikings.org or by visiting Chess Control on-site.​​
 

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DISCOUNTS (SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY)​

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• Siblings: $10 off per child (discount code: SIBLING)

• Junior Championship: free registration for players rated 1500+ (discount code: FREE1500)

• Open Championship: free registration for players rated 1900+ (discount code: FREE1900)

• Premier Championship: free registration for scholastic players rated 2300+ (discount code: FREE2300)

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Note: Discounts are available until 10 days prior to the tournament, subject to availability.

 

REGISTRATION

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Registration closes at 6:00 am on the day of the tournament, subject to availability, however the organizers reserve the right to close registration at any time during the registration period.

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PLEASE NOTE: TOURNAMENT ENTRIES ARE NOT VALID UNTIL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED. THE ORGANIZER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND ENTRIES, FOR ANY REASON, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION.

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CHANGES OR CANCELLATIONS
 

If you're already registered for an upcoming tournament but need to request a change or cancellation, please email admin@pelikings.org.

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