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2024 LA Holiday Youth Chess Championship
When: Sunday Dec.15th
Location: Pacific Community Center
501 S Pacific Ave, Glendale, CA 91204
(Plenty of parking on Kenilworth & nearby streets)
(Chess sets are provided. Players must bring clocks!)
FREE WIFI!
("City of Glendale Public Wifi" , no password needed)
Sections: K-6 Rookies (Non-rated), K-4 Under 400, K-6 Under 600, K-8 Under 800, K-12 Under 1000, K-12 Open (6 sections)
December 2024 Rating Supplement used
**NOTES: the K-12 Open is the most difficult section! New players should NOT start here.
*The K-6 Rookies (Non-rated) section is NOT rated by US Chess. If you want to receive a rating, play one of the rated sections!
Over 40 Trophies Awarded with a guarantee of Top 7 in each section. Additional trophies awarded based on each section's turnout.
K-12 Open - Top 7
K-12 Under 1000 Top 7
K-8 Under 800 - Top 7
K-6 Under 600 - Top 7
K-4 Under 400 - Top 7
K-6 Rookies - Top 7.
Best Sportsmanship trophy will also be awarded in this event.
Food & Drinks will be available for purchase
All Sections: 5SS (Swiss System: everyone plays 5 games against players with approximately the same number of wins and losses after each round), G/30 SD or G25/5sec delay
40 minutes after rounds start, clocks are assigned to games missing a clock and are set for "game in 10 sudden death."
There is no elimination! Your child will play all five games. (Unless you request a "bye")
Round Times: 10:00am 11:20am 12:40pm 2pm 320pm.... 4:40pm (Award Ceremony)
This is an all day event. Expect to be there for all five rounds.
It is recommended to arrive by 9:15am to ensure plenty of time for parking, checking the entry list and pairings, getting situated to play, and so on.
LET US KNOW IF YOUR CHILD NEEDS TO MISS A ROUND! Up to two half-point byes available.
Please do not simply fail to show up.
Registration Fees: $50 Early Bird! (By 11/15) $60 Regular Fee (By 12/8) $80 Late Fee (By 9pm on 12/14)
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***New players to the US Chess Federation or those whose memberships have expired, log into Join US Chess | US Chess.org, and create/renew your ID. Be sure to pay the $20 fee!
Must have USCF ID and active membership to join tournament.
(Except for K-6 Rookies section)
Contact Organizer Armen Ambartsoumian (818) 640-5974
Chief TD Jerry Yee (818) 915-5572
Backroom TD Nick Garcia (805) 206-9215