2025 WISCONSIN RAPID AND BLITZ STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

May 17, 2025

Site:  Courtyard by Marriott Madison West, 2266 Deming Way, Middleton, WI  53562.

Lodging Room Rate: $107 608-203-0100.  Reserve early!  Mention “Chess”.

RAPID

4 round Swiss System with a time control of Game/25 minutes +3 second increment per move.  Regular ratings will be used for pairings and prizes but event will be quick rated.  Accelerated pairings may be used pending turnout.

Entry Fee: $25 by 5/13; $30 later or onsite.  (Plus credit card and online registration fees if registering online)

Prizes:  $$b/60:  $150-100. A-$90; B-$80; C-$70; D-$60; E-$50; Unrated-$50.

Onsite Registration: 5/17 9:00-9:30 am.

Rounds: 10 am, 11:15 am, 1 pm and 2:15 pm.

BLITZ

5 round Double Swiss System with a time control of Game/3 minutes +2 second increment per move.  Regular ratings will be used for pairings and prizes but event will be blitz rated.

Entry Fee: $15 by 5/13; $20 later or onsite.  (Plus credit card and online registration fees if registering online)

Prizes:  $$b/60:  $150-100. A-$90; B-$80; C-$70; D-$60; E-$50; Unrated-$50.

Onsite Registration: 5/17 9:00 am - 3:30 pm.

Rounds: 4 pm then ASAP.

Both:

Online Registration:  2025 Wisconsin Rapid and Blitz State Championships.

Entries: Mike Nietman, 2 Boca Grande Way, Madison, WI 53719.

Information: Mike Nietman, 608-467-8510 (before 5/17) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Register Early.  Entries may be capped.

The Rapid event is a 2025 Wisconsin Chess Tour event!

Withdrawals:  Please notify the organizer prior to 9:30 am on March 29.  Doing so we will refund your entry fee (less credit card and KingRegistration fees if registered online).