49th annual
NEW YORK STATE
SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS
(out of state welcome)
MARCH 12-13, 2016
(Note change: all sections play G/60, d10 both days and start at same times)
LETTER FROM THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
6 round Swiss System, G/60, d10, open to grades K-12; top NYS player & team in each section are NY champions. In 10 sections.
HS & JHS Championships at Courtyard by Marriott, 11 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (2/5 mile from Saratoga Hilton).
Other sections at Saratoga Hilton, 534 Broadway (I-87 Exit 13-N, 4 miles north on US 9), Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
Team prizes based on top 4 scores from same school; no combined school teams allowed even if one school “feeds” another. Teams of 2 or 3 players allowed, but are at a disadvantage.
Online entry fee at chessaction.com, all sections: $44 by 2/19, $54 2/20-3/5, $60 3/6 to 3/11.
Entry fee at site, all sections: $70.
High School Championship, open to grades K-12 born after 9/1/96. Entry fee $48.20 mailed by 2/19. Top NYS grade 9-12 qualifies for Denker Tournament of HS Champions, top NYS grade K-12 girl qualifies for National Girls Invitational. Special engraved chess sets to both members of each of the Top 4 High School Mixed Doubles Teams! Mixed Doubles (male/female) teammates must both register on-site (no extra charge) before Round 3. High School Mixed Doubles "Teammates" may play in either High School section (average rating of both players must be Under 2200) and may even attend different schools!
High School Reserve,
open to K-12 under 1200 or unrated. EF $48 mailed by 2/19.
Junior High Championship, open to all in grades K-9 . EF $47.90 mailed by 2/19. Top NYS grade K-8 born after 9/1/00 qualifies for Barber tournament of K-8 Champions.
Middle School Reserve, open to K-8 under 1000 or unrated. EF $47.80 mailed by 2/19.
Elementary Championship, open to all in grades K-6. EF $47.60 mailed by 2/19.
Elementary Intermediate, open to grades K-6 under 1200 or unrated. EF $47.50 mailed by 2/19.
Elementary Reserve, open to grades K-5 under 800 or unrated. EF $47.40 mailed by 2/19.
Primary Championship, open to grades K-3. EF $47.30 mailed by 2/19.
Primary Reserve, open to grades K-3 under 600 or unrated. EF: $47.20 mailed by 2/19.
K-1 Championship, open to grades K-1. EF $47.10 mailed by 2/19.
Postmarked 2/20-3/2: All EF $10 more. Do not mail entry after 3/2.
Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed or paid at site, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17.
Trophies to top 15 players and top 7 teams each section, top 3 unrated in K-1 and each Reserve section, and top U1600, U1400, U1200 (HS), U900, U700 (HS Reserve & Elem Intermediate), U1400, U1200, U1000 (JHS), U700, U500 (MS Reserve), U1300, U1100 (Elem), U500, U300 (Elem Reserve), U500 (Primary), U200 (Primary Reserve, K-1). Speed playoff if perfect score tie.
Free entry to NY State Championship, Labor Day weekend 2016 (Albany), to top player each section, if not already qualified for free entry from another event.
Schedule: Late registration ends Sat 10 am (not necessary for advance entrants), rounds begin Saturday 11 am, 2 pm and 5 pm, Sunday 9 am, 12 noon and 3 pm, awards Sunday 5:30 pm.
Bughouse Tournament Saturday Night March 12th!!
Parents And Friends Tournament
Sunday March 13th!!
(Enter Parents And Friends Tournament at site by 10:15 am Sunday)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (AND ANSWERS)!
High School and Junior High Championship Games Location
High School and Middle School Reserve Tournament Games Location
Elementary Championship & Intermediate Sections Games Location
Elementary Reserve Section Tournament Games Location
Primary Championship Tournament Games Location
Primary Reserve Section Tournament Games Location
K-1 Section Tournament Games Locations
PARENTS' AND COACHES' GUIDE TO SCHOLASTIC CHESS
Half point byes OK all, limit 2, must commit before rd 2.
Hotel rates:
$129-129 at either hotel, Courtyard 866-210-9325, Hilton 888-999-4711,
518-584-4000, two nights minimum, reserve by 2/6 or rate may increase; hotels
often sell out a few months before the deadline, however rooms sometimes become
available later due to cancellations. Free parking at Courtyard; free
parking for overnight guests at Hilton. 7 days notice required for room
cancellation.
Overflow hotel: Hilton Garden Inn, 134 South Broadway (1.2
miles from Saratoga Hilton, 1.6 miles from Courtyard) $119-119, 518-587-1500,
ask for chess rate. RESERVE BY FEB 12.
RESERVE HOTEL ROOM FOR SARATOGA HILTON
RESERVE HOTEL ROOM FOR COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT
RESERVE HOTEL ROOM FOR HILTON GARDEN INN
Special car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #657633.
Online entry:
www.chessaction.com.
Mail entry:
Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Include name, rating,
US Chess ID, USCF expiration (non-members enclose dues), section, school, grade,
birth date, address of each player. Checks payable to Continental Chess.
$15 per player
service charge for refunds.
$10 extra to switch
sections, all substitutions from advance list charged $70.
Questions:
DirectorAtChess.US (At = @)), 347-201-2260.
Bring set, board, clock if possible- players are
responsible for supplying their own equipment.
March official ratings used
(except unoffical web ratings usually used if otherwise unrated). Director
reserves right to assign estimated rating to players with non-USCF ratings.