OVERVIEW
The Central Regional Chess Meet is an event for students that attend schools in and around Center City Charlotte. There are individual and team based prizes. Students in grades K-5 are welcome to participate, see eligibility below.
This tournament is also a qualifier for the Tournament of Champions - held May 3!
WHEN
Saturday, April 5
WHERE
750 E 9th Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
ELIGIBILITY
Open to all players in grades K-5 that attend Charlotte Chess Center school programs in the central district.
See eligible schools below
If your school is not a CCC program school but would like to participate, please contact us.
ELIGIBILE CCC SCHOOLS
Beverly Woods Elementary | Irwin Academic Center |
Billingsville Elementary | Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy |
Carmel Christian School | Myers Park Traditional School |
Charlotte East Language Academy | Parker Academic Center |
Charlotte Lab School | Providence Day School |
Collinswood Language Academy | Selwyn Elementary |
Cotswold Elementary | Shamrock Gardens Elementary |
Covenant Day School | Sharon Elementary |
Dilworth Elementary | South Academy of Int'l Lang (SAIL) |
Eastover Elementary | Trinity Episcopal School |
Elizabeth Lane Elementary |
OTHER ELIGIBLE SCHOOLS
Lansdowne Elementary School |
If your school is not listed but is located near the schools above and you would like to participate, please contact us.
FORMAT
4 rounds (games)
No eliminations – all players will play 4 rounds
Time “Control” – 10 minutes per player per game, with 5 seconds added each move.
Students from the same school are placed on teams, simply list your child's school upon registration.
The top scorers from the same school make up the team score.
All equipment is provided.
SECTIONS
Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
SCHEDULE
Suggested Arrival: 12:30pm
Round 1: 1:00pm
Round 2: 1:40pm
Round 3: 2:20pm
Round 4: 3:00pm
Awards Ceremony: 3:30pm
INDIVIDUAL PRIZES
All players receive a medal for participating!
Perfect Score Trophies
Awarded to all players who earn a 4-0 score
Top Scorer Trophies
Awarded to players who earn 3 or 3.5 points out of 4.
US Chess Membership
All trophy winners also receive a FREE US Chess membership (does not apply to players with current US Chess memberships).
Tournament of Champions
Players that earn a trophy (3 points or more) qualify to the Tournament of Champions.
TEAM PRIZES
Grades K-2 Section
Trophies to Top 6 Schools
Grades 3-5 Section
Trophies to Top 6 Schools
ENTRY FEE
CCC members and students in CCC school programs: $40.00
CONTACT
For all related inquiries email: events@charlottechesscenter.org
RULES AND NOTES
Please read Terms and Conditions
Unrated event - no special memberships required; rated students may play
Top 4 scorers from the same school and in the same section contribute to the team score - minimum 2 players in order to have a team
All equipment provided
Refunds: all withdrawals (cancellations) by April 4 will be refunded minus a $10 transaction fee. 50% refunds after April 4 until 1 hour before round 1.