2024 Thanksgiving Open

November 23-24, 2024

Location:   

DoubleTree by Hilton Lawrence  

200 McDonald Drive Lawrence, Kansas  66044

Hotel Rates: $139. Rate includes breakfast. Reserve by Oct 24, 2024 at DoubleTree by Hilton 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     1st Place Scholastic trophy

Reserve (U1800): 1st place $200,     2nd Place:  $150       3rd Place: $100       1st Place Scholastic trophy

Amateur (U1400): 1st place $200,     2nd Place:  $150       3rd Place: $100       1st Place Scholastic trophy

 

Registration:

$50 advance entry by Nov 20, 2024, midnight via https://www.kingregistration.com/register/TO2024

$20 scholastic rate, advance entry by Nov 20, 2024, not eligible for prizes and does not count toward prize fund.

$75 late/on-site entry, $30 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: 6pm

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.      Refunds: $5 surcharge.

 

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