Lansing Center
333 E Michigan Ave
Lansing, MI, 48933, United States

 

Format:

4 Sections: K-12, K-8, K-5, K-3
5-SS

Time Control:

G/40;d5

Rounds:

9am - 11am - 1pm- 3pm - 5pm

Entry Fee:

$25 Advance by 10/31/2022
$42 Advance by 11/4/2022 at 8pm
All mailed entries must be postmarked by 10/27/2022
ON-SITE REGISTRATION: $55 with half point bye for round 1

Registration:

Online registration: http://www.onlineregistration.cc (Preferred Method)

Mail Entries: MCA, P.O. Box 40, Flint, MI 48501

Note that the K-3 section does not require USCF memberships, so it listed separately on the registration website. Birthdates of all players are required for the K-3 section to be USCF rated per USCF rules. MCA membership is required. All other sections required both USCF and MCA memberships.

If an invoice is needed for school payment, please contact the TD by 10/21/2022 to allow time for processing.

Check in:
Players who have paid in advance will be paired for round 1, and do not need to check in. Coaches/Parents should inform TD before 8:15 if one of their players will not be present. Full refunds will be given for anyone that withdraws in advance - no excuse needed. No refunds will be given for anyone who is paired for the first round.

Coaches should email TD their club rosters in the week before the tournament. Players on the same club will be identified on the registration site entry list with the same "school" code which represents their club name and is not necessarily tied to a school.

Prizes:

Trophy to Top 7 Individuals Overall + any with 4 points
Trophy to Top 7 Clubs (top 4 individual scores from each club are used)
Medal to all individuals with 3.5 points

Contact:

Jeff Aldrich
(810) 955-7271
jeffchess64@gmail.com
https://www.michess.org/

Notes:

COVID-19 Policy Update:
It may be necessary to run the tournament with masks. For the latest information visit our COVID-19 update page: https://www.michess.org/covid-19-update

Printable Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xM1_aRCt8epwI_2Qk1MX0xM7dmMUzlQP/view?usp=sharing

4 Sections: K-12, K-8, K-5, K-3
5-SS

Round Times: 9 - 11 - 1 - 3 - 5

TL (all sections): G/40;d5

TOURNAMENT INFO
Team Rooms Available, First Come First Serve, Contact Jeff Aldrich for Details.

-- Equipment: Boards and Pieces are provided for tournament games. Bring your own set for skittles between rounds.
-- Bring Clocks: Games may start without clocks, but games running long will have a clock placed on them with very little time.
-- Notation: All players must record the moves of their game until one player has less than 5 minutes remaining on the clock. Younger players just learning to write should make an attempt by writing the piece or check marks. Please bring writing utensils.
-- Cell Phones: No Players may have cell phone in their possession during their game.
-- Spectators: Parents and Coaches will be separated from the playing area once games begin.
-- Results: When games are complete, players should leave the position as is and both players should raise their hands to summon a TD to record the result of the game. If the TD cannot determine an agreement of the result, the game will continue.
-- Club Teams: This event allows for an open definition of a club � there are no limits. When registering, be sure all players register under the same club name when asked for school name. The top 4 scoring players of the club represent the team score.
-- Players/Clubs from outside Michigan are welcome to participate in this event.

NO OUTSIDE FOOD or COOLERS per Lansing Center Rules!!! Concessions available on-site.

Parking in Downtown Lansing
https://www.lansingmi.gov/398/Event-Parking