2023 WISCONSIN STATE SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
< p>(this page is for JV, K-8, and K-5 sections; for Varsity Team reg istration, go to 2023 Wisconsin Scholastic Varsity Championship (kingregistration.com)< /a>)
March 18-19, 2023
ENTER: 2023 Wisconsin State Scholastic Chess Champio nship (JV, K-8, K-5 sections) (kingregistration.com)
JV, K8, K5 FORMAT: The Junior Varsity , K-8 and K-5 sect ions are 6-Round individual Swiss tournaments with participation open to an y Wisconsin student in grades K-12, K-8 or K-5 respectively. No out-of-stat e entries are allowed in this event.
Players of all abilities are encouraged to participate. This is not a US Chess rated event.
SCHEDULE:
Saturday:
Round 1 - 9:30
Round 2 - Noon
Round 3 - 2:30
Round 4 - 5: 00
Sunday:
Round 5 - 9:00
Round 6 - 11:3 0
Awards – 3:00
The time control for the JV, K-8 and K-5 is Game in 60 minutes with a 5 second delay. Clocks will be availab le for checkout. Please have your players bring an ID to check out these cl ocks.
PLAYING SITE: The playing site is the Reeve Memorial Student Union, UW-Oshkosh, 800 Algo ma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI. The skittles room will be Reeve Union cafeteria. Roo m 221 will be the Tournament Director’s room. Day parking can be found in lot 15 across the street from Reeve Union and is free on th e weekend. The Reeve Union Marketplace Sub Connection will be open both day s 8:30 am – 1:30 pm. The Pizza Hut will be open 11 am – 1:30 pm. The Titan Underground will be open 10 am – 2 pm both weekend days.
PRIZES: In each of the Junior Varsity, K-8 a nd K-5 sections, the top ten individuals and the top six teams will be awar ded trophies. The state championship title and traveling trophies will be p resented to the K-8 and K-5 team champions. Every participant is eligible f or an additional award (medal, chocolate or fruit leather), especially if t hey castle!
ENTRY FEE: The early bird entry fee is $35 per player if received by March 6th. The regular ent ry fee is $45 per player if received by March 16th. The late ent ry fee is $60 per player and is accepted until 7:30am on March 18th. Online payments are preferred. If you need to make an alternative arra ngement, please email Chris Wainscott at This email address is being protected from spambots. You nee d JavaScript enabled to view it.
EQUIP MENT: Boards and sets for the JV, K-8 and K-5 sections will be pro vided. Please bring clocks.
RATINGS: US Ches s ratings (regular, online regular, quick, online quick) are used for pairi ng purposes only. Ratings are not affected by this event.
ACCOMMODATIO NS: Dorm rooms are available at Gruenhagen Conference Center for $ 40 single or double plus a 10% room tax. Dorm rooms include two towels, a w ashcloth, soap and linens per bed. To reserve your rooms, please call Gruen hagen directly at (920) 424-1106. Mention chess. Gruenhagen asks that one p erson per team pay for the rooms and pick up the keys. Please note that Gruenhagen charges $115 for lost keys. There is a 5 P.M. F riday, March 10 cutoff for lodging room reservations. Making this deadl ine will better assure you of having your team stay together or even to get a room! Reserve rooms early. Due to UW-O students housing in G ruenhagen, space may be limited. Make lodging checks out to “U W-Oshkosh”. A 24-hour cancellation policy exists. You will be charged one n ight’s lodging for rooms booked but not taken upon check in.
PARKING: For parking around Gruenhagen cars should use the High Avenue ramp on the corner of High and Osceola Streets. Please use lev el 1 or 3. Level 2 is reserved for resident students. Other possible parkin g locations include Lot 30 at the end Gruenhagen. Day parking is free on th e weekend but UW-O now charges $5 for overnight parking. Purchase permits i n advance at: Parking Services (a imsparking.com). Click on: ‘Purchase a Permit’ then ‘Weekend Visitor Pe rmit’. Day parking can be in lot 15 on Algoma Blvd. across from Reeve Union
CHAPERONES: All teams staying in the dorms are required to have a chaperone staying in the dorms. Gruenhagen policy s tates: “Conference groups utilizing Gruenhagen Conference Center and compos ed of minors must be supervised by adults who are responsible for the behav ior and activities of the participants. Chaperones will be responsible for upholding the standards of behavior and policies as determined by the Unive rsity. Within Gruenhagen Conference Center this includes compliance of the policies regarding window screen removal, excessive littering, disturbing n oise, abuse to elevators, use of alcohol and drugs and damage of University property.” Please note that that among other violations, Gruenhagen charg es for furniture that has been moved between rooms, screen removal and for tampering with the smoke detector. Serious offenses will disallow a student from staying at the conference center in the future.
CHECK IN/OUT POLICY: All coaches or their adult designee are res ponsible for checking out each lodging room assigned to their team upon che ck in and check out. A check in form will be provided to each team for each room and should be returned to the desk as soon as possible. Any damages d iscovered by Gruenhagen in your rooms will be billed to your school.
RULES: We will discuss and ratify all rules and ch anges at the coach’s meeting scheduled for the TD’s room (Reeve Room 221) a fter the 2nd varsity round starts. Any rules change proposals ne ed to be sent out one month before the event. Any rules change not sent out a month in advance need a super-majority to pass.
SI DE EVENT
Waupaca High School will sponsor the State Scholastic Bughouse Tournament Saturday night. Details for thcoming.
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