THE CHESS REFINERY
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our TD policy.

Overview

  1. TDs must know how to play chess and understand the rules of the game
  2. our tournament directors are unpaid volunteers
  3. they deserve respect and gratitude for being willing to dedicate their time to the club and its players
  4. they are allowed to compete in an event they are directing and get free entry
  5. to eliminate any conflict of interest, TDs will not be allowed to win any prize money awarded in the tournament that they are directing
  6. in the event of an odd number of players, it is preferred that the TD take a bye for that round so that the players will get to play or step in to even things out for everyone
  7. in the event of a conflict between the TD and an opponent whom the TD is competing against - the TD is instructed to seek outside resolution with another TD
  8. parents - if you volunteer and are the designated chief TD, you are allowed to get ONE free entry fee for your child who is participating in the event you are directing (this is not applicable to our weekend long championship events though - only Sat/monthly Wed/Friday/Sunday one day tournaments). only valid for one child, not all siblings.
  9. in the event of a conflict, if a parent is TD and the conflict involves their child, the conflict will need to be resolved by another TD to eliminate conflicts of interest

We provide free TD training to those interested.

Check out our youtube channel for free videos on how to use SwissSys.

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  • Membership
  • Kids Programs
    • Scholastic Corner
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    • Wednesday Swiss
    • Unrated Blitz
    • Texas Tournaments
    • Liptrap's Page
    • Register
    • Pairings
  • Other Programs
    • Senior Outreach
    • Other Learning Opportunities >
      • Private Lessons
      • Adult Group Lessons
    • Rated Matches >
      • Match Play Info
  • Join Mailing List
  • About Us
    • Volunteer Opportunities >
      • Tournament Directing
    • Connect via Facebook
    • Location & Hours
    • Contact Us
    • Photo Gallery
    • Non-Profit Information
    • Tournament Director Policy
  • Casual OTB Chess
  • Player Info
    • Chess Coaches
    • Tournament Guidelines
    • Tournament History
    • Player List
    • 7th Edition Rules
    • Tiebreaks
    • USCF Member Search
    • New to Chess >
      • About Pairings
      • Rules for Beginners
      • Rating Classes
    • Top Player Lists
    • Lifetime Benefactors