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This tournament is open to all K-12-aged players. No residency limitations or school/team affiliation required.
SCHEDULE
8:45 Doors open. There is no check-in; all registered players will be paired.
9:30 Round One for all sections will begin following announcements in the playing hall.
Rounds 1 & 2 will be played prior to lunch.
Round 3 will start at 12:45 for all sections. Subsequent rounds are paired ASAP.
Awards ceremonies take place for each section after that section's final round is complete.
Last-minute cancellations or late arrivals please text 405-642-6136. This allows us to start our tournament on time and eliminates pairing players with no-shows. Thank you!
SECTIONS
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1: Elementary (K-5) U800 Five rounds, G/30. K-5th graders rated under 800.
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2: Mid/High (6-12)U800 Five rounds, G/30. 6-12th graders rated under 800.
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3: K-12 U1200 Five rounds, G/30. All grades rated under 1200.
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4: K-12 Open Five rounds, G/30; d5. All grades rated over 1200. Clocks required & provided. Notation is required.
PRIZES
Raffle prizes: three pairs of Nike Dunks and a Nintendo Switch
🏆 Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-place individuals
🏅Medals for players with scores of 3.0+
EQUIPMENT
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SETS are provided for tournament games, but players are encouraged to bring their own for skittles (waiting area).
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CLOCKS: please bring your own if you have one. Clocks may be purchased from Wholesale Chess. You can support OSCO by using the link on our homepage.
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SCORESHEETS are provided for this tournament.
REGISTRATION
Registration ends April 24. No registrations will be accepted after the deadline.
Entry is $25/player. Parents registering three or more siblings at the same time: $20/player.
Current U.S. Chess membership is required. For Oklahoma resident players, OSCO sponsors one-year memberships for new players and half-price renewals for memberships that have expired.
New Players: If your child does not have a USCF ID, please do not register them with US Chess. OSCO will do this for you if there are vouchers left. Once you've completed registration, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to a new player membership form. Simply submit this form and OSCO will process the membership at no charge to you.
Expired Memberships: Check here to see if your player's membership is current and will not expire before the tournament. Players who need to renew may do so through OSCO at the discounted membership of $10/year. Please choose the regular entry + renewal option ($35). Follow the link in your confirmation email and submit the membership renewal form.
Out-of-state players can purchase first-time memberships or renewals through OSCO for $10. Choose the $35 entry fee when registering.
QUESTIONS?
For general tournament or registration questions, requests to change section, 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. Refunds do not include online processing fees.
RULES
Players and parents are responsible for knowing OSCO's tournament rules and code of conduct before the tournament. If you have not yet done so, please take a moment to read them and discuss them with your player.
Respect our host schools. Children must be supervised between rounds. A player who enters a prohibited area, or commits any act that results in damage to school property, or commits any act that threatens the safety of another person, or willfully disobeys an instruction from a tournament director or representative of the school, will be expelled from the tournament and could face suspension from future OSCO events.
SAFE PLAY
Our goal is to maintain a safe, welcoming, and fun environment for all players. Bullying or harassment of any kind will not be tolerated.
OSCO tournaments are run in accordance with the US Chess Safe Play policy. Our tournament directors are certified by US Chess and have received training through the US Center for Safe Sport.
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 into the gymnasium to help them 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.
For rounds 2-5, parents who wish to escort their players into the playing hall may do so, but must then return to the waiting area. Since we need to keep the playing hall quiet, please, no talking in the gym while finding your child's board.
REGISTRATION ENDS APRIL 24.
No registrations will be accepted after the deadline.
Register using the form on this page. Entry is $25/player. Parents registering three or more siblings at the same time: $20/player.
Current US Chess membership is required.
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OSCO will sponsor the first year of membership for Oklahoma resident players.
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Out-of-state players can purchase first-time memberships through OSCO for $10 (half price). Choose the "voucher + entry" option when you register.
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Any scholastic player can renew an expired membership through OSCO for $10. Choose the "voucher + entry" option when you register.
You will receive a confirmation email with a link to a membership form. Please submit the form right away so your child's membership can be processed in time for the tournament.
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