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Tournament of Champions

Dec 14, 2024

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K-12 Invitation Only

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OVERVIEW

The Tournament of Champions is a new championship tournament with 45+ trophies and Grandmaster-led activities.  It is an invitation-only, US Chess rated event for players in grades K-12. Students must qualify to play this event through various tournaments throughout the semester.


Top CCC coaches will fun and engaging activities between rounds.



WHEN

December 14, 2024



WHERE

Charles H. Parker Academic Center

1546 Walton Road

Charlotte, NC 28208


ELIGIBILITY

Players may qualify for the tournament of champions through any of the following methods:

  • Earn a perfect score (3.0 points) at any weekly CCC scholastic quad event.

  • Earn a gold medal (2.5 or 3.0 points) at any unrated practice tournament: North or South

  • Earn a “plus score” (2.5 or more points) at any Rated Scholastic tournament: North or South

  • Earn a trophy (3.0 or more points) at the Unrated Team Challenge

  • K-8 players may qualify by achieving a US Chess rating of 1500+ at the time of registration.

  • High schoolers may qualify by achieving a US Chess rating of 1200+ at the time of registration.


All players must be in grades K-12 (age 17 and below) and have a US Chess membership.



SECTIONS

Grades K-2

Grades 3-5

Grades 6-8

High School (Grades 9-12)


Players must play in the section corresponding to their grade/age.



TIME CONTROL

G/20; increment 10

Each player receives 20 minutes plus a 10 second increment to complete the game.



SCHEDULE

Suggested Arrival: 9:45am

Round 1: 10:00am

Round 2: 11:00am

Lunch and Grandmaster Activities Break: 12:00pm

Round 3: 1:00pm

Round 4: 2:00pm

Awards: 3:15pm



PRIZES

Grades K-2 Section

Trophies to top 10 individuals

Team trophies to top 3 schools

 

Grades 3-5 Section

Trophies to top 10 individuals

Team trophies to top 3 schools


Grades 6-8 Section

Trophies to top 10 individuals

Team trophies to top 3 schools


High School Section

Trophies to top 5 individuals

Team trophies to top school



ENTRY FEE

CCC members: $40.00

Non-members: $50.00


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CONTACT

For all related inquiries and cancellations, email: events@charlottechesscenter.org


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BYES

If you need to skip a round, you can request half-point byes for up to 2 rounds. Byes must be requested at registration or via email before the tournament starts. Once the tournament begins, all requested byes are 0 points.

If you plan to play all rounds, do not request any byes.


RULES

  • Please read CCC Terms and Conditions

  • US Chess rated event – USCF membership required.

  • US Chess live ratings used for pairings.

  • Two optional half-point byes available, request at registration.

  • All equipment provided.

  • Refunds: $5 fee for refunds before the event; $10 fee for same-day; no refund after event begins

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