2024 Sunflower Open
Kansas Grand Tour Event
August 10-11, 2024
Location:
DoubleTree by Hilton Lawrence
200 McDonald Drive Lawrence, Kansas 66044
Hotel Rates: $139. Rate includes breakfast. Reserve by July 10, 2024 rates may increase and rooms may be sold out.
Phone: 913-785-7077
Prizes ($1500 based on 40 entries):
Open: 1st place $300, 2nd Place: $200 3rd Place: $100
Reserve (U1800): 1st place $200, 2nd Place: $150 3rd Place: $100
Amateur (U1400): 1st place $200, 2nd Place: $150 3rd Place: $100
*Only Open section points count towards the 2024 Kansas Grand Tour.
Registration:
$50 advance entry by Aug 7, 2024, midnight via https://www.kingregistration.com/register/SFO2024
$20 scholastic rate, advance entry by Aug 7, 2024, not eligible for prizes and does not count toward prize fund.
$75 late/on-site entry, $25 scholastic late/on site entry
On-site Reg: 8:30AM - 9:30AM
Format:
5 Round Swiss, G90; 5d
Schedule:
Saturday: Rd 1: 10 AM, Rd 2: 2PM, Rd 3: 5pm
Sunday: Rd 3- 10AM, Rd 5: 2PM.
Membership:
US Chess Membership must be current for all players. Kansas Chess Association (KCA) membership must be current for all Kansas players; Other States Accepted. Both memberships are available to be purchased on-site.
Bye: 1 Half-point bye is offered for any round, if requested before the start of round 2.
Equipment: Please bring boards, sets and clocks to the event.
COVID Protocols: Tournament will follow any business, county, state or federal health mandates in effect during the tournament period. All players and staff will be required to follow these mandates, if any. Up-to-date information will be posted on the tournament website, including any health mandates or cancellation of the tournament.
Questions? Contact CJ Armenta at armentacj@gmail.com