2015 Elementary Flyer - Ohio Scholastic Chess Association

Ohio Elementary State
Championships
Saturday May 16, 2015
Cuyahoga Valley Chrisan Academy (CVCA)
4687 Wyoga Lake Rd, Stow, OH 44224
Elementary Championship (K-6)
Elementary Reserve (K-6 U-700)
Primary Championship (K-3)
Two non-rated sec+ons (K-2 & 3-6)
4 rounds G/30 round 5 G/45
5 rounds G/30
4 rounds G/30 round 5 G/45
5 rounds G/30
AWARDS
SCHEDULE
Trophies in each section to any player scoring 3.5 or higher. Trophies
to top 5 teams in each section. Best 4 individual scores count for team
score. All players not winning trophies will receive a participation medal.
USCF designated tie breaks will be used to determine awarding of individual and team trophies
8:00 AM
Doors Open
9:45AM
Announcements
10:00 AM
First Round
Rounds paired ASAP with a reasonable time allowed for lunch.
INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION
Any student enrolled in an Ohio School in Grades K through 6th or
home-schooled in Ohio in the same grades will be eligible to participate.
Current USCF membership is required for participants in Reserve and
Championship. Non-rated sections K-2 and 3-6 are for players with less
than 10 rated games.
Each participant will play every round, unless a bye is requested.
The May 2015 USCF Rating Supplement will be used for
pairing purposes. Accelerated pairings may be used.
Participants may request a half-point bye for one round only,
TEAM ROOMS
Team rooms available for $50 to $75 each depending on size. First
come first served. Call David C Bills 330-802-1260
FOOD SERVICE
Reasonably priced concession stand that will include : An entrée, chips
or fruit a cookie and drink for $3.00. Entrée choices of Hotdog, Pizza,
Mac and cheese, Walking Taco, or gluten free pasta and kosher foods.
Other items also available.
excluding the fifth round. Bye requests must be made prior to
A T-shirt vendor will also be onsite
the start of the tournament.
HOTEL
Courtyard Akron Stow, 330-945-9722
TEAM COMPETITION
Two or more players enrolled in the same school in the same
Grade/Section will be eligible for a team prize. A team’s score is
calculated by adding the points accumulated by its four top scoring
Hampton Inn Stow, 330-945-4160
OSCA EVENT GUIDELINES
All OSCA guidelines will be followed in this event. Visit the OSCA site
at: www.ohioscholasticchess.org to read the entire set of guidelines.
players in the grade / section.
INFORMATION-CONTACT
ENTRY FEES AND REGISTRATION
Advance Registration is required for all Sections. The entry fee
is $25 if received by May 10, 2015 $30 after. A $10 limited number of
Website: www.ohioscholasticchess.org ;
Phone: David C Bills 330-802-1260
Low Income entries are available on a first come first served basis.
e-mail: [email protected]
Low Income entries must be mailed in and may be required to show
Mail entries, make checks payable to: CVCA Chess
need.
CVCA Chess
NO ON-SITE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
P.O. Box 2224
Stow, OH 44224
SCHOLARSHIPS
There will be a $100 scholarship in the K-6 Championship and K-3
Primary sections awarded by the OSCA.
Online registration (preferred) available at:
www.cantonchess.com/elementary