The Tactician: Minds in Motion K-12 Chess Tournament

Name: The Tactician: Minds in Motion K-12 Chess Tournament
Start: 2025-11-15T09:00:00-08:00
Location: NOVA Middle School

Roster

Availability

Total players registered: 0
Total number of available spots: 100

Section	Grades	Max Rating	Spots Remaining
Kindergarten - 1st Grade	K - 1	n/a	100
2nd - 4th Grade	2 - 4	n/a	100
5th - 6th Grade	5 - 6	n/a	100
7th - 8th Grade	7 - 8	n/a	100
9th - 12th Grade	9 - 12	n/a	100

Event Date

The event will be held at 9:00 AM on Saturday, November 15, 2025.

Registration Cutoff

Registration cutoff is at 9:00 PM on Friday, November 14, 2025. After the cutoff you may register on the wait list (you will not be charged at this time).

Registration Fee (per registrant)

$25.00

Changes to:

$30.00 on Fri, October 31 at 12:00 AM

Refund Policy

Player refund cutoff is 9:00 PM on Friday, November 14, 2025. Refunds are subject to an $5.00 fee per player.

Contact Information

For registration questions, email Ben Radin ben@chessreg.com - for all other questions please email Ian Catayas iancatayas@yahoo.com

Notes from the Event Director

Tournament Flyer

Open to all K-12 Students and Adults U1500 (rated or unrated).
5 Round Swiss Sys pairing system.
Rounds will be limited to 40 minutes (Clocks may be added to certain games by the judges in order to complete games in a timely manner.)
Winners will receive a trophy, the rest receive a medal.
Section will be based on grade level. Depending on the number of participants, however, some sections might be merged.

This is a fundraising event, all net proceeds will go to ANCOP USA. Thank you for your support.

Tournament Schedule:
Check-in: 8:15 am
Welcome and Instructions: 8:45 am
1st Round: 9:00 am
2nd Round: 10:00 am
3rd Round: 11:00 am
Lunch Break
4th Round: 12:30 pm
5th Round: 1:30