Juniors' Tournaments
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Scholastic Chess Juniors'​​​​​​​​​​​
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28 July 2024, 12:00 - 17:45
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8 September 2024, 12:00 - 17:45
(New players must attend players' meeting from 12:00 - 12:25)
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Kennedy Town Community Complex
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REGISTRATION LINKS
Register Here for 28 July 2024
Register Here for 8 September 2024
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TOURNAMENT FOR PLAYERS UP TO AGE 18
An Under 18's event played at a time-control of 15m | 10s, 6-player divisions suitable for all players under 18 years old (see eligibility criteria on the right), with 5 games against players of similar strength.
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If you are a Scholastic Chess student please use the sign-up form below:
July 28, 2024 - Register Here
September 8, 2024- Register here
The Juniors'
Address - 11/F Kennedy Town Community Centre, 12 Rock Hill Street, Kennedy Town.
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Eligibility of players is limited to those born within 18 years of the
tournament month, e.g., on or after August 1, 2006, for the August, 2024 event; on or after December 1, 2006, for the December 2024 event and so on.
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A FIDE ID is not required.
The Tournament - will be played in 5 rounds single Round-Robin format for each division. Each division will have a maximum of 6 players. The players will be assigned to divisions based on their publicly available ratings. If the student does not have a rating, we will arrange a division assignment based on our understanding of your playing experience.
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Prizes
The top player in each division will receive a trophy, and the top 3 players in each division will receive medals. The Gold and Silver medal winners in Division A will both earn eligibility to enter our FIDE-rated Young Masters (YM) events.
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Schedule
The 'Player & Parent Pack' will be sent out by email 2 days before the events, however, pairings are still subject to change up until the starting time. Alternatively, you can also access the directions and general player information on the page banner above.
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Registration and Fees
Enrollment in this tournament is limited to ensure we have adequate arbiters monitoring every game. You may register by using the relevant registration link at the top of this page. The registration fee is HK $450 per player per tournament. On the day registrations will not be processed.
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Round Times:
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12:00 - 12:25 Player meeting (mandatory for new players only)
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12:45 - 13:30 Round 1
13:40 - 14:25 Round 2
14:35 - 15:20 Round 3
15:30 - 16:15 Round 4
16:25 - 17:10 Round 5
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17:15 - 17:45 Awards Ceremony
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Refund Policy:
Registration fees are not refundable or transferable for withdrawals within one week of the event. If you plan to withdraw please notify us as soon as possible to help facilitate the smooth running of the tournament. Registration will not be refunded or transferred if the player is a no-show on the day.
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