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Colorado State Chess Association |
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Colorado State Chess Association |
PALS April 2025 Scholastic Chess Tournament | |
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| 5 Round Swiss Tournament | |
| Date | April 19, 2025 |
| Time Control | G/30 |
| City | Parker |
| Site | Challenge to Excellence Charter School 16995 Carlson Rd. Parker, CO 80134 |
| Sections | More information and online registration: PALS April 2025 Chess Tournament Five sections: K-2 (unrated), K-5 (unrated), K-12 (unrated), K-12 (USCF rated), Open (USCF rated). The Open section is open to players of all ages and ratings.
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| Entry Fee | $40 for the Open section (USCF rated) $30 for the K-12 (USCF rated) $25 for the K-2, K-5 and 6-12 un-rated sections * There will be a special 5$ discount for the unrated and K-12 Rated sections for Challenge to Excellence students! |
| Prizes | All other sections (K-2, K-5, and K-12 unrated and K-12 rated): Trophies for top five in each division, large medals for 6th-10th place. Chess Queen trophy for the top girl in each section. David vs Goliath trophy for the top kindergartener and the top elementary student. Large medals for outstanding sportsmanship awards in un-rated sections, and medals for all participants! Highest prize fund in the state with 90% of entry fees returned as prize money! |
| Registration | Check in is from 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Mandatory players meeting will start at 8:30 a.m. |
| Round Times | Round 1: 9:00; Round 2: 10:00; Round 3: 11:00 followed by a lunch break; Round 4: 12:30 p.m.; Round 5: 1:30 p.m.; Awards Ceremony: 2:30 p.m. |
| Entries | Kevin McConnell |
| info@palschess.com | |
| Bye Policy Register here:https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/4082 Anyone not checked in by 8:30 a.m. will get a half-point bye for the first round. | |
Registrations must be received by Friday, 4/18/2025 | |
