World Chess Festival (WCF)
Scholastic Tournaments
USCF Rated; Grades K-12
December 28, December 29, & December 30, 2024
(Three separate tournaments with separate trophies, entry fees, etc.)
Format:
- 3 Sections: Under 1200, Under 800, Under 400 & UNR
- Time Control: G/45; delay 5
- Rounds: 9am, 10:45am, 1:45pm, 3:30pm
- Awards: Top 4 In Each Section + Class Prizes of Top Under 1000 (For Under 1200 section), Top Under 600 (For Under 800 section),
Top Under 200 (For Under 400 section)
- Entry Fee:
- One Tournament:
$35 by August 31, $45 September 1 - December 8, $50 on December 9 or after. Siblings (with the same mother and/or father) receive $15 off each additional entry.
- Two Tournaments:
$67 by August 31, $85 from September 1 - December 8, $95 on December 9 or after.
- Three Tournaments:
$95 by August 31, $123 from September 1 - December 8, $135 on December 9 or after.
- Membership: USCF membership required for all sections. All USCF rules apply.
- 1/2 point Byes: (Meaning: You are not able to play in that round due to another conflict. Ex: Your son/daughter has a baseball game to play in.): 1 available each day.
- Tournament Official Ratings: Ratings on 12/25/24 midnight PST will be official ratings used for all three tournaments.
- Cancellation/Refund Policy: Refunds will be given until round 1 starts on each tournament. There is a $10 administration fee charged for each tournament. Please allow 5 business days to process (or 10 as we get closer to the tournament).
- You may play in the scholastic tournament on Thursday December 28 and also compete in the Main Event ($5,000 prize fund) 2 Day Schedule on Friday and Saturday.