Dumbarton Middle School 300 Dumbarton Road Towson, MD 21212
SECTIONS (Round 1 for all sections at 9:30 AM. Subsequent rounds as soon as possible.) The sections below are listed primarily in descending order of rating strength and secondarily in descending order of grade range. Most players register for the lowest section for which they qualify, so as to enhance their ability to win a trophy.
Elementary-School Varsity grades K-5, any rating but NO unrated players trophies to the top 11 individuals, the top 5 teams, & the top 4 individuals on the top team 5-SS, G/45 d/5 (5-round Swiss System, 45-minute Game per player & 5-second delay per move)
Primary-School Varsity grades K-3, any rating but NO unrated players trophies to the top 9 individuals, the top 5 teams, & the top 4 individuals on the top team 5-SS, G/30 d/5 (5-round Swiss System, 30-minute Game per player & 5-second delay per move)
Elementary-School Junior Varsity grades K-5, rated under 1000 or unrated trophies to the top 18 individuals & the top 6 teams 5-SS, G/30 d/5 (5-round Swiss System, 30-minute Game per player & 5-second delay per move)
Elementary-School Novice grades K-5, rated under 600 or unrated trophies to the top 30 individuals & the top 13 teams 6-SS, G/30 d/5 (6-round Swiss System, 30-minute Game per player & 5-second delay per move)
Primary-School Junior Varsity grades K-3, rated under 400 or unrated trophies to the top 20 individuals & the top 6 teams 5-SS, G/30 d/5 (5-round Swiss System, 30-minute Game per player & 5-second delay per move)
Tournament Registration Fee $20 (Early), if received by 11:59 PM on Sunday, 2/24 (online or received mail) $30 (Regular), if received by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, 3/5 (online or received mail) $40 (Last-Minute), if received by 7 PM on Thursday, 3/7 (online) $50 (At-the-Door), 8:30 - 9:00 AM, Saturday, 3/9 (only if space is available; half-point bye likely in Round 1) [$5 discount for each player who attends a Title-1 school]
USCF Membership Players are required to have a current USCF membership at USCF-rated tournaments, and all MCA tournaments are USCF-rated. Players without a current USCF membership are ineligible to play and will not be paired. Players without a current USCF membership at the scheduled close of online registration on Thursday night are unlikely to be paired in Round 1. If not paired, players will receive a half-point bye in Round 1 and 0-point byes in subsequent rounds, until their purchase of a current USCF membership has been processed. Processing a membership on the day of a tournament can take several hours; therefore, players who wait until the day of a tournament to purchase a current USCF membership are likely reducing their ability to win a trophy. A USCF membership can be purchased online or by mail, along with registration for the tournament. If the player's USCF membership is current, bring a current USCF card or proof of membership to the tournament. Scholastic (12 and under): $17 or $24 Youth (15 and under): $22 or $28 Young Adult (24 and under): $26 or $33
What Do Players Need to Bring? 1) Sets, boards, scoresheets, & pencils will be provided. 2) Players are NOT required to bring a clock; however, we encourage players to bring a clock, if they own one. A game may be started without a clock, if one is not available. But if a clock is available, then players are required to use it. Furthermore, if a Tournament Director places a clock on a game, then the players must use the clock. Clocks should be available for purchase at the tournament. 3) Players should bring a sharpened pencil with a good eraser to record (notate) their games on scoresheets (which will be provided). Except for K-3 players (whose writing skills might not yet be sufficiently developed) and for players in other grades who are unable to write, players are required to record their games. Recording is beneficial in several ways: A) it helps to resolve disputes, B) it discourages cheating, and C) it enables players to improve via post-game analysis. 4) Food will be available for purchase at the tournament.
The following might be changed for any section, according to the number of players in the section: whether there are natural pairings (the norm at a Swiss-system tournament) or accelerated pairings in Rounds 1-2, and the number of trophies.
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