Tournaments

Tournaments

Ghosts and Goblins
Every October
- Next in 2020 -

Fall Classic
Every December
- Next in 2020 -

Winter Carnival
Every January
- Next in 2021 -

March Madness
Every March
- Next in 2021 -

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

USCF rules apply, with some exceptions in non-USCF sections
Latecomers: half-point bye for round #1
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