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OWS Spring Tornado 2025

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Roster

Availability

Total players registered: 17
Total number of available spots: 133
Section Grades Max Rating Players Spots Remaining
K-1 U800 K - 1 800 2 133
2-3 U800 K - 3 800 3 133
K-3 Open (USCF Membership Required) K - 3 n/a 5 133
4-8 U1000 K - 8 1000 2 133
K-8 Open (4 Round Game/45 - USCF Membership Required) K - 8 n/a 5 133

Event Date

The event will be held at 9:00 AM on Saturday, March 29, 2025.

Registration Cutoff

Registration cutoff is at 5:00 PM on Friday, March 28, 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 12:00 AM on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Refunds are subject to an $5.00 fee per player.

Pizza refund cutoff is 12:00 AM on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Refunds are subject to an $1.00 fee per item.

Contact Information

Contact: David Lew
davidglew@gmail.com

Tournament Director: Josh Sinanan:
joshsinanan@gmail.com

Registration Questions: Ben Radin
ben@chessreg.com

Notes from the Event Director

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 2024-25 school year. Out-of-state players are welcome!

It is a WA State Qualifier!

All refunds are subject to a $5 fee. No refunds given after March 28th.

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 on site.

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 U800
2-3 U800
K-3 Open
4-8 U1000

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

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

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