OWS Fall Tornado 2025

Name: OWS Fall Tornado 2025
Start: 2025-10-18T09:00:00-07:00
Location: Open Window School

Availability

Total players registered: 1
Total number of available spots: 149

Section	Grades	Max Rating	Players	Spots Remaining
K-1 U700	K - 1	700	0	149
2-3 U700	K - 3	700	1	149
K-3 Open (USCF Membership Required)	K - 3	n/a	0	149
4-8 U900	K - 8	900	0	149
K-8 Open (4 Round Game/45 - USCF Membership Required)	K - 8	n/a	0	149

Event Date

The event will be held at 9:00 AM on Saturday, October 18, 2025.

Registration Cutoff

Registration cutoff is at 5:00 PM on Friday, October 17, 2025. After the cutoff you may register on the wait list (you will not be charged at this time).

Registration Fee (per registrant)

$40.00

Refund Policy

Player refund cutoff is 11:59 PM on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Refunds are subject to an $5.00 fee per player.

Contact Information

Contact: David Lew
davidglew@gmail.com

Tournament Director: Josh Sinanan:
joshsinanan@gmail.com

Notes from the Event Director

Tournament Flyer

No check-in required. Please arrive by 8:45 and be ready for round 1 at 9am.

Rating: NWSRS rated. Open sections will also be US Chess rated; US Chess membership required only for Open sections. Highest of current NWSRS and US Chess regular rating will be used to determine section and pairings. It is limited to 150 players.

Eligibility: Open to all students in grades K-8 as of the 2025-26 school year. Out-of-state players are welcome!

It is a WA State Qualifier!

Awards: Trophies awarded to the top-scoring players in each section. Trophies awarded to the top 5 finishing teams (top 4 scores from same school comprise team score) across all sections. Medals for first-time tournament players who do not earn a trophy.

Concessions: Pizza lunch available for pre-order when registering. Other concessions will be available for purchase onsite.

Clocks: Chess clocks will be used from the beginning in the Open sections. Clocks are not required for the other sections, until a judge places one into unfinished games after 40 minutes of play. All equipment is provided courtesy of Open Window School.

Rapid Sections: A 5-Round G/25; +5 Swiss in four sections:
K-1 U700
2-3 U700
K-3 Open
4-8 U900

Schedule:
Rd. 1 - 9:00am
Rd. 2 - 10:30am
Lunch
Rd. 3 - 12:30pm
Rd. 4 - 2:00pm
Rd. 5 - 3:30pm
Awards Ceremony ~ 5pm

Classical Section: A 4-Round G/45; +5 Swiss in one section:
K-8 Open

Schedule:
Rd. 1 - 9:00am
Rd. 2 - 11:00am
Lunch
Rd. 3 - 1:00pm
Rd. 4 - 3:00pm
Awards Ceremony ~ 5pm

K-3 Open and K-8 Open:
These sections require a USCF membership separate from the tournament registration fee. They may be purchased online at https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess