Massachusetts K-12 Girls Qualifier 2025

By Massachusetts Chess Assoc | Sun, Feb 23 2025 10:00, Eastern Standard Time | Published


General Information
Name Massachusetts K-12 Girls Qualifier 2025 [Published]
Organizer Massachusetts Chess Assoc
Event Contacts Kateryna Odnorozhenko [Email katerynaodnorozhenko@yahoo.com][Phone 9789961562]
Event Time Zone (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Dates Sunday, February 23, 2025 10:00 AM ~ Sunday, February 23, 2025 6:00 PM
Registration Deadline Saturday, February 22, 2025 10:00 PM
Event Address Map pin Boylston Chess Club, 35 Kingston St. Unit 1, Boston, MA, USA, 02111
Require Check In No
Entry Fee Due on registration
USCF Membership Must not expire before event ends
Event Details
Format OTB (Over the Board)
Event Type Open
Pairing Rule Swiss
Rounds 4 [Each sections may have different number of rounds]
Half-Point Byes 0 Allowed [Each section may have different number of HPB's]
Time Control Classical [G/45, d5]
Rating Type USCF
Total Seats 40
Gender Info Required Yes [How to set my gender]
Grade Info Required Yes [How to set my grade]
Prize Fund $0 [USD - US Dollar]
Flyer Link http://masschess.org/events/Event_Details.aspx?Event_ID=9210
Live Game https://www.masschess.org
Pairing & Results https://www.nachesshub.com/EventFiles?EventID=40454d50-7430-4d6b-81e7-f64337ced97d
Event Description

Three winners of the Premier Section will receive an invitation to the MA Girls' Invitational Championship to compete to represent MA in the 2025 Ruth Haring National Girls Tournament of Champions. Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 players in each section.

Official February ratings are used for pairings

Open to girls in grades K-12.

The premier section is restricted to students rated 800 and above. Sections may be combined.

Additional $15 discount for first-time players in a USCF-rated tournament in the Under 1000 section, contact Kateryna at β€Žkaterynaodnorozhenko@​yahoo.com to register.

Both Sections are open to out-of-state players

All electronic devices must be turned off completely and stored out of sight. Players are forbidden to have electronic devices on them at any time during the game

In the interest of the players, no spectators are allowed in the playing hall when games are in progress

Penalties are at the discretion of the TD and may include reducing the remaining time of the offending player or declaring the game to be lost by the offender

MA Girls' Invitational Championship will be a 6-player round-robin. 3 players from this qualifier + last year’s winner+2 top rated (official regular March rating)

Sections and Entry Fees
4 Rounds | 1 Byes | Classical Time Control [G/30, d5] | USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing
Trophies to top 3
Entry Fees (USD)
$30.00 [ Before 2/22/2025 10:00:00 PM USCF Regular Rating 0 - 1000 & Gender is Female & Grade 0 to 12 (Inclusive) ]
4 Rounds | 0 Byes | Classical Time Control [G/45, d5] | USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing | 40 Seats
Three winners of the Premier Section will receive an invitation to the MA Girls' Invitational Championship, to compete to represent MA in the 2025 Ruth Haring National Girls Tournament of Champions. Premier section is restricted to students rated 800 and above. Sections may be combined.
Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 players
Entry Fees (USD)
$30.00 [ Before 2/22/2025 10:00:00 PM USCF Regular Rating 800 - 9999 & Gender is Female & Grade 0 to 12 (Inclusive) ]