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THE 28TH OSCO STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
OUR SPONSORS
We are so grateful to Dr. Jeremy Oller and Dr. Saheli Nath at the UCO School of Business for hosting us again this year, and to Daniel Markowitz for his generous donation in memory of Patricia Rutledge.
Thanks also to Dr. Gary Steward and Andrea McCoy at the University of Central Oklahoma's Office of Academic affairs.
We'd also like to thank Chuck Unruh for sponsoring chess sets for new Premier players once again this year. It's just one of many ways
Chuck continues to make a difference for Oklahoma's young chess players. Chuck, your continued participation and support mean so much to all of us. Thank you!
SCHEDULE
8:00 Doors open. There is no check-in; all registered players will be paired.
8:40 Round one pairings. All sections meet in the main tournament hall for a special awards presentation.
9:00 Round One for all sections will begin following awards and announcements.
Subsequent rounds are paired ASAP with a break for lunch.* Awards ceremonies take place for each section ASAP after that section's final round is complete.
*Lunch is usually after round 2 or 3, depending on how long the games are taking in your player's section. To avoid being late for the after-lunch round, parents are advised to keep players onsite rather than taking them out for lunch.
SECTIONS & PRIZES
I: K-3rd U400
K-3rd grade rated under 400. Five rounds, G/45
🏆 Individual trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Outstanding Performance trophies for 4+ points. Team trophies for 1st and 2nd.
🎖️ Medals for players with scores of 3.0 or higher.
II: Elementary School U600
K-5th grade rated under 600. Five rounds, G/45.
🏆 Individual trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Outstanding Performance trophies for 4+ points. Team trophies for 1st and 2nd.
🎖️ Medals for players with scores of 3.0 or higher.
III: Elementary School Championship
K-5th grade with a 600 or higher rating. Five rounds, G/45.
🏆 Individual trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Outstanding Performance trophies for 4+ points. Team trophies for 1st and 2nd.
🎖️ Medals for players with scores of 3.0 or higher.
IV: 6-8th U900
6-8th grade rated under 900. Five rounds, G/45.
🏆 Individual trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Outstanding Performance trophies for 4+ points. Team trophies for 1st and 2nd.
🎖️ Medals for players with scores of 3.0 or higher.
V: Middle School Championship
6-8th grade rated 900 or higher. Four rounds, G/45 d;5 Clocks required*.
🏆 Individual trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Outstanding Performance trophies for 3+ points. Team trophies for 1st and 2nd.
🎖️ Medals for players with scores of 2.5 or higher.
VI: 9-12th U1200
9-12th grade rated under 1200. Five rounds, G/45.
🏆 Individual trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Outstanding Performance trophies for 4+ points. Team trophies for 1st and 2nd.
🎖️ Medals for players with scores of 3.0 or higher.
VII: High School Championship
9-12th grade rated over 1200. Four rounds, G/45; d5. Clocks & notation required*.
🏆 Individual trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Outstanding Performance trophies for 3+ points. Team trophies for 1st and 2nd.
🎖️ Medals for players with scores of 2.5 or higher.
*Clocks are provided for Middle and High School Championship sections.
A participant may, upon request, play in the next-higher section if their rating is within 100 points of that section's minimum rating threshold. Email section-change requests before the registration deadline to osco.td@gmail.com.
SPECTATOR POLICY
Spectators are not permitted in the playing hall while games are being played. Players must exit the playing hall after finishing their games and reporting their scores.
When the first round is paired, parents are encouraged to accompany their players as they find their boards and listen to morning announcements. You may remain for the first five minutes of the first round only to observe your player and take a photo. After the first five minutes, we will ask you to return to the waiting area.
Parents who wish to escort their players into the playing hall for rounds 2–5 may do so. But since there will be games in progress and we will thus need to keep the playing hall quiet, no talking while finding your child's board, please, and return to the waiting area immediately once they are seated.
EQUIPMENT
Sets are provided for tournament games, but players are encouraged to bring their own for skittles (waiting area).
Clocks are provided in the Middle School and High School championship sections, but players with approved clocks may use them in all sections. If you have one, please bring it. If you need a clock, please consider purchasing via this link to Wholesale Chess. A portion of each sale will be donated to OSCO.
Scoresheets and pencils are provided. Notation is required in the High School Championship and encouraged in all sections.
REGISTRATION
This tournament is a championship event and is open to Oklahoma resident K-12 players only.
See the form below to regiser. Registration ends April 11th. No registrations will be accepted after the deadline.
Entry is $25/player. Parents registering three or more siblings for the same tournament: $20/player.
Current U.S. Chess membership is required.
New Players: If your child is an Oklahoma resident and does not have a USCF ID, OSCO will sponsor their first year of membership. Once you've completed registration, you will receive a confirmation email that will include a link for a voucher for new players.
Expired Memberships: If your child's USCF membership has expired then OSCO provides a discounted membership of $10/year. Please choose the regular entry + renewal option ($35). Once registered, fill out the voucher renewal form that is in the confirmation email.
QUESTIONS?
For general tournament or registration questions, requests to change section or team affiliation, or cancellations before the registration deadline, send an email to osco.td@gmail.com.
For payment questions or refund requests made before the registration deadline send an email to osco_treasurer@ochess.org.
ICYMI: OSCO tournament rules (please read!) can be found here: RULES
If you must cancel the day before or the morning of the tournament or if you are running late, please text us at 707-685-7045. This allows our tournaments to start on time and eliminates pairing players with opponents who don't show up. Thank you!
Hey, before you go…
Would you like your child's school to host an OSCO tournament next year? Or maybe you've been looking for a way to give back to this great organization. If so, read on.
The OSCO board is an all-volunteer team of parents like you. We were grateful that our kids were given the opportunity to participate in scholastic chess tournaments, so we decided to say "thank you" by joining the team that keeps the tradition going.
An election for new board members will be held during the state championship. We've got three seats to fill. Could one of them be yours? If you'd like your child's school to host a tournament next year, or if you'd like to help find host schools for our events—or if you know somebody who'd make a great member of our team, there's a space in the registration form where you can volunteer or make a nomination. If you have questions, send an email to osco_treasurer@ochess.org.
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