Tournaments

Location: Farm, Home & Youth Foundation Building, 1015 Bridge Rd., Collegeville, PA  19426
Date: Saturday December 7, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM - approximately 3:00 PM

This tournament has four different sections to accommodate players of differing ages and skills.  Children play against opponents in their section.  The first round begins at 11:00AM for all sections.  The tournament concludes around 3:00PM with an awards ceremony where the top players and schools receive trophies.

Pre-registered players should arrive around 10:40AM.  All games are non-elimination, and all players participate in all four rounds.  For players using chess clocks, the time control is G25, d/5. 

Sections: 
K-3 U-200 Section This section is for children Grades K to 3 with ratings under 200 or new, unrated players.  This is the BEGINNERS section.

K-6 U-500 SectionThis section is for children Grades K to 6 rated 200 to 499.

K-12 U-800 SectionThis section is for children Grades K to 12 rated 500 to 799 and/or players in Grades 7 to 12.

K-12 Championship Section This section is open for children Grades K to 12 rated 800 or higher and/or players in Grades 7 to 12. This is the most ADVANCED section of play. 

Anyone who wants a greater challenge may choose to play in a higher-rated section than the lowest for which he/she is eligible. 

United States Chess Federation (USCF) membership is required for all participants, and can be purchased along with tournament registration. Online registration is $42 before midnight Wednesday, December 4, $47 before midnight Friday, December 6.  Registration will close midnight December 6.  There will be no onsite registration.

Chess sets are provided, but bring a clock if you have one.

Regarding Byes....If you anticipate that you will not be there in time, or need to leave the tournament early, please indicate which game(s) you will be missing.  Your child will NOT be paired for those games if you indicate you want a Bye.  The player receives a half-point for the skipped game, and will be paired as usual for the other rounds. Children can take a maximum of two half-point Byes in a four round tournament.  Additional Byes will be zero points.  Byes must be scheduled before the tournament begins.