Tournaments

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Fall Classic
Every November
- Next in 2018 -

Winter Carnival
Every January
- Next in 2019 -

March Madness
Every March
- Next in 2019 -

Location

Schedule

• South Eugene High School, 400 East 19th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon
  
• Play occurs in the cafeteria at the back of the school
• Entry is possible only through the cafeteria entrance at the back of the school, where parking is available

• 8:30am - Check-in and registration
  
• 9am - Players' meeting
  
• 9am - Elite & Advanced Sections start
  
• 9:30am - Intermediate and Novice Sections start 
• Sets are supplied

Sections

ELITE EIGHT

Eligibility

• Elite & Advanced winners of our previous tournament qualify automatically
• Plus the 6 top rated entries in the Advanced Section

Prizes

• 1st: $125 & Trophy
  
• 2nd: $75
  
• 3rd: $50
  

Play

• 4 rounds, G/60 I/5
• USCF rated

ADVANCED

• Open to players of any rating who do not qualify for the Elite Eight
  
• Winner gets a free entry into the Elite Eight for our next tournament

• 1st-4th: trophies
  
• Additional trophy for outstanding performance 

• 4 rounds, G/60 D/5
• USCF rated

INTERMEDIATE

• Open to all players with a Northwest Scholastic Rating System rating of under 1000 
• Open to all unrated players

• 1st-4th: trophies
  
• Awards for outstanding performance

• 5 rounds, G/35
• NWSRS rated

NOVICE

• Open to all K-Gr. 8 players with a NWSRS rating of under 700
• May be divided into 2 sections by grade

• All receive awards
• 1st-4th: trophies
• Awards & medals for outstanding performances

• 5 rounds, G/25
• NWSRS rated
  

Rules

1. USCF rules apply, with some exceptions in non-USCF sections
2. Latecomers: half-point bye for round #1
3. Byes: up to 2 half-point byes allowed if requested before round #2

4. Tie-Breaks: 

• Blitz tie-breaks for 1st place only; computer tie-breaks for other places
  
• All players who tie for a trophy receive an award
  
• Money prizes divided evenly in case of ties