Oregon Episcopal School (OES) - Middle School
6300 SW Nicol Road
Portland, OR 97223
OES is located in SW Portland close to SW Scholls Ferry Road and Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway:
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Dennis Chang
dchang44@gmail.com
(503) 686-1922
OSCF 2015 STATE QUALIFIER
Saturday, April 4, 2015
Check-in for advanced sections (1100+): 8:15 - 8:40
Start Time: 8:45 am End Time: ~5:45 pm
Check-in for all other sections (U1100): 9:00 - 9:30
Start Time: 10:00 am End Time: ~5:00 pm
Cost: $20.00 per player through March 31st
Add $10 late fee April 1-2
Scholarships available based on need - contact TD
The tournament is limited to ~150 entrants - register now before it fills up!
Sorry - NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION
This tournament is NWSRS-rated. No membership fee or prior tournament playing experience is required. New players get a free NWSRS rating.
A portion of the proceeds will go towards the Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation (OSCF) and the Children’s Book Bank. In low-income neighborhoods, the ratio of books to children is one book for every 300 children. Your participation will help increase kids’ access to books - any donation of children’s books is also welcome!
EQUIPMENT:
Please bring a chess clock if you have one. Boards and pieces will be provided.
AWARDS:
SECTION DETAILS:
KINGS: For advanced players rated 1300+ in either USCF or NWSRS rating system. Four round Swiss, G50 + 5 sec delay. Notation and clocks required.
ROOKS: For players rated 1100-1299. Five round Swiss, G40 + 5 sec delay. Notation and clocks required.
BISHOPS: For players rated 900-1099 and unrated high-school players. Five round Swiss, G30 + 5 sec delay. Notation recommended. Clocks may be assigned and must be used if a director or player brings one to the table and the players both agree to use one.
KNIGHTS: For players rated 600-899 and unrated middle-school players. Five round Swiss, G30 + 5 sec delay. Notation recommended. Clocks may be assigned and must be used if a director or player brings one to the table and the players both agree to use one. This section may be split into smaller sections based on the number of registrants and their ratings.
PAWNS: For players rated < 600 or unrated elementary-school players. Five round Swiss, G30 + 5 sec delay. Notation is not required. Clocks may be assigned and must be used if a director or player brings one to the table and the players both agree to use one. This section may be split into smaller sections based on the number of registrants and their ratings.