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Spring Championship
May 7-8th, 2022

Event Overview

5 round Swiss, G/90+inc30 for Championship section only, G/120;d5 for all other sections
Championship section will be FIDE Rated. All other sections USCF rated only.
USCF ratings, pairings & prize distribution rules used for all sections. 
Limited spots available!!!
This is a MASK OPTIONAL tournament.

Round Times

​Saturday, May 7th, 2022: rounds are at 9am, 2pm, 6:45pm
Sunday, May 8th, 2022: rounds are at 9am & 1:45pm

Registration Info

No on-site registration. Fill out form at bottom of this page, click submit, then make payment on next page.
Paypal account is not needed. Just click on the option to pay via credit card. It is best to use a desktop PC, not a phone to register.
Registrations submitted without payment will not be valid.

Sections

Championship Section, open to players of any rating
Club Section, for players rated between 1500 - 1799
Reserve Section, for unrated thru 1499
Novice Youth, for kids only up to 15 yrs old, unrated thru 1300​
*May 2022 USCF regular supplement used for pairing purposes and section placement*
**You may opt to play up one section if at some point, in 2022 you were rated within 50 points of the higher section's minimum rating"

Venue Information

Magnolia Ballroom in The Westin Houston, Memorial City Mall
945 Gessner Rd, Houston, TX 77024
Free parking is available in the mall parking lot.
Park by Maggiano's and go up the stairs/elevator to the walkway bridge that connects the mall to the hotel.
​Garage self-parking is also available for a daily fee of several dollars.
Food & Beverage is not allowed in the lobby/waiting areas unless purchased within the hotel confines. Please eat in the mall food court.

Hotel Discounted Booking Rate

Discount link: www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1649865551619&key=GRP&app=resvlink
Limited rooms available. Booking deadline is April 22nd.

Entry Fees

Novice Youth section players only:
$49 if paid online by 10pm cst, Saturday April 30th. All entries afterwards are $65.
Championship/Club/Reserve sections:
$98 entry if paid online before 10pm cst, Saturday April 30th.
$118 for entries after 10pm cst, Saturday April 30th.
Final Deadline for registration is 10pm CST Thurs, May 5th, 2022.

Prizes

$3875 based on 100 fully paid entries; prize fund to be increased with more entries
Championship: $875 - $525 - $350
Club: $613 - $368 - $245
Reserve: $263 - $158 - $105
​Novice Youth: $200 - $100 - $75

Byes

Need to skip a round? Request a half point bye for the missed round. Only 2 half pt byes available.
Last round byes are irrevocable once requested.
All byes must be requested by 6pm on Saturday either via text message to 281.698.0068 or in person with a TD.
Please follow up if you do not get a confirmation within 15-30 minutes of your text.

What to Bring

Bring the following items to participate in the event. Do not expect for there to be items for sale on-site.​
​pencil/pen for notating
digital clock
chess set (20" x 20" vinyl board + standard size pieces)

Refund / Withdrawal Policy

Due to the limited space available for this event, withdrawals or cancellations will only be issued a 70% refund if requested by 10pm CST Sunday May 1st, 2022. All other requests after that time, regardless if you register afterwards will not be refunded.

Cell Phone Policy

Make sure your cell phones are powered off or on silent. A phone cannot be carried on your person at any point during a round.
Place it in your bag under the table.

    Register Here, Pay after you Submit Info

    Do not register unless you have a current USCF membership.
    Click here to get a FIDE ID if you do not have one. Only needed for players who are competing in the FIDE rated Championship section of the tournament: ​https://www.thechessrefinery.org/how-to-get-a-fide-id.html
    Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help. Msg & data rates may apply. Terms & privacy: slkt.io/GuxL
    Request any byes for missed rounds here. Indicate what round(s) you will be skipping.
    Which section are you registering to compete in?
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