01/19/2022
Hawaii Phoenix Chess #6 tournament info is as follows:
When: Saturday January 22, 2022. Please be present by 8:30 am.
Where: The Entrepreneur’s Sandbox (643 Ilalo St, Honolulu, HI 96813).
There is plenty of Sandbox parking behind the building.
You will receive a citation if you park on the street or outside of Sandbox parking. Please ask if you are unsure where to park.
Time Controls: Game in 40 minutes with a 5 second increment (G40+5)
Saturday January 22nd schedule:
Registration 8:00 am to 8:30 am
Orientation 8:45 am
Round 1 9:00 am to 10:30 am
Round 2 10:40 am to 12:10 pm
Lunch 12:10 pm to 1:00 pm
Round 3 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Round 4 2:40 pm to 4:10 pm
Round 5 4:20 pm to 5:50 pm
Awards 6:00 pm
Format: A five-round Swiss-System, non-elimination chess tournament (everyone plays all rounds if they wish to).
It is USCF rated. There are two sections: Open and Reserve (Reserve is for players rated below 1500 or unrated).
Players in the Open and Reserve sections are required to record their moves. Chess score sheets, clocks and sets are provided by the tournament organizers.
Entry Fee: $35 early entry fee until Wed, January 19th, 2022; $45 late entry fee thereafter.
$10 discount for additional family members. Entry fees are non-refundable once paid.
Byes: 0 or 1/2-point byes are available in all five rounds (2 max). All 1/2 point byes must be requested before the start of Round 2.
ALL BYES REQUESTED AFTER THE START OF ROUND 2 SHALL BE 0 POINTS.
Registration: Please email [email protected] to register and include your full name, USCF membership ID, and USCF rating (if any).
All payments are to be sent via PayPal (robertkeough1). "paypal.me/robertkeough1"
Please contact Rob directly at 520-420-6795 if you want to arrange something other than PayPal.
Please make sure your USCF membership is current before you register.
Prizes: Trophies awarded for Open and Reserve section winners.
Cash prizes based on entries shall be as follows:
Open Section: 1st Place 15%; 2nd Place 12%
Reserve Section: 1st Place 13%; 2nd Place 10%
Additional prizes to be determined and announced prior to Round 3 depending on attendance.
Official Ratings: USCF official ratings from January 2022 supplement will be used for this event.
All participants must be current USCF members to play.
Please bring your own lunch. There is a drink vending machine on site. Restaurants close by within walking distance.
We may need a few extra clocks. Please bring a digital clock that does delay if possible.
AGAIN, PLEASE BE PRESENT BY 8:30 AM.
PLAYER'S CLOCKS WILL START AT EXACTLY 9:00 AM. THE SCHEDULE WILL BE STRICTLY FOLLOWED.
Hawaii Phoenix Chess, as the Event Organizer, reserves the right to make changes to any of the information above at any time.
