[Online] Scholastic Blitz #19

[Online] Scholastic Blitz #19

SENECA is hosting a free online scholastic blitz tournament on Saturday, August 1, via chess.com. The tournament is for players in grades K-12. Active USCF membership is required.

Format:
6SS, G/5 + 0 inc. (blitz-rated)

Location:
Online at chess.com

Entry Fee:
Free

Start Time:
10:00 AM. Please make sure you join the event before then.

Registration:
Please complete steps 1 and 2:
1. Join the SENECA Scholastic group on chess.com via these instructions. (This can be done ASAP.)
2. Join the tournament no later than 9:50 AM the morning of the event via these steps.

Round Times:
First round at 10:00 AM. Others ASAP.

Additional Information:
Contact Ben Swiszcz (benswiszcz@yahoo.com).

Note:
1. Active USCF membership is required.
2. A chess.com account is also required, but this can be created for free.
3. We need a minimum number of players (2x the number of rounds) to run the tournament.
4. The tournament will have one USCF-rated section. There will be no unrated online sections.
5. Players who have already joined the SENECA Scholastic group on chess.com need not do so again when registering for a subsequent tournament. Simply join the tournament online the day of the event.
6. When requesting to join the SENECA Scholastic group on chess.com, please be sure to complete this form. We will only add players to the group after they have completed that form.
7. For general information about our online scholastic events, click here.