^{Austin Chess Tour 2: Junior Qualifier #1}

^{In-Person Scholastic USCF Rated Tournament} 

^{January 11, 2025}

^{12466 Los Indios Trail, Ste. 100}

^{Austin, TX 78729}

^{* USCF Membership Required *}

^{Free Parking Provided} 

^{Capacity: 80 players}

^SECTIONS:

^{Note that this is a scholastic event, only players who are 18 years of age or under can play in this tournament.}

^{All players will be divided into five sections:} 

^{SECTION A: 1600+ USCF rated} 

^{SECTION B: 1200 - 1599 USCF rated} 

^{SECTION C: 800 - 1199 USCF rated} 

^{SECTION D: 400 - 799 USCF rated}

^{SECTION E: Under 400 USCF rated or unrated}

^{**Players are not allowed to play up or down**} 

^{ENTRY FEES:} 

^{Early Bird: $40 by 11:59pm, January 5, 2025} 

^{$50 on or after January 6, 2025}

^PRIZES: 

Trophies for 1st Place, Medals for 2nd and 3rd

^{Junior Qualifier Points:} 

^{Top 10 places in Section A will earn points according to the following table:}

^{1st Place: 25 JQ Points}

^{2nd Place: 18 JQ Points}

^{3rd Place: 15 JQ Points}

^{4th Place: 12 JQ Points}

^{5th Place: 10 JQ Points}

^{6th Place: 8 JQ Points}

^{7th Place: 6 JQ Points}

^{8th Place: 4 JQ Points}

^{9th Place: 2 JQ Points}

^{10th Place: 1 JQ Points}

For more information about the point system, visit

https://austin-chess.com/tournaments/

^{TIME CONTROL:} 

^{Section A: G/60, d5 (60 minutes per player with a 5-second delay)}

^{Section B: G/45, d5 (45 minutes per player with a 5-second delay)}

^{Section C: G/45, d5 (45 minutes per player with a 5-second delay)}

^{Section D: G/30, d5 (30 minutes per player with a 5-second delay)}

^{Section E: G/30, d5 (30 minutes per player with a 5-second delay)}

^{4-Round Swiss System Schedule}

^SECTION A:

^{1st round: 10:00 AM}

^{2nd round: 12:15 PM}

^{Lunch Break: 2:30-3:30 PM}

^{3rd round: 3:30 PM}

^{4th round: 5:45 PM}

^{SECTIONS B and C:}

^{1st round: 10:00 AM}

^{2nd round: 11:45 AM}

^{Lunch Break: 1:30-2:30 PM}

^{3rd round: 2:30 PM}

^{4th round: 4:15 PM}

^{SECTIONS D and E:}

^{1st round: 10:00 AM}

^{2nd round: 11:15 AM}

^{3rd round: 12:30 PM}

^{Lunch Break: 1:30 PM}

^{4th round: 2:30 PM}

^{5th round: 3:45 PM}

^{Closing ceremony: After the last game of the section finishes.}

^{NOTE: Half-point byes are acceptable for all rounds, limit 1. Must commit before the 1st round.}

^{PLAYERS MAY NOT POSSESS CELL PHONES DURING THE TOURNAMENT.  Please leave your phone at home, in your car, or turned off (vibrate/silent not acceptable) on top of your table.} 

^{Any violators may be subject to disqualification and forfeiture.} 

CANCELLATION POLICY: If you do not wish to participate in our tournament after paying the entry fee, please email us at info@austin-chess.com no later than 24 hours in advance for an 80% refund. We reserve the right to charge a service fee for cancellations. NO refunds will be issued if we are notified of cancellation within 24 hours of the start of the event.

WITHDRAWAL POLICY: If you would like to withdraw from the tournament after it begins, please alert the tournament director. NO refunds will be issued after the tournament begins. 

NO-SHOW POLICY: There are NO refunds or credit for players who do not show up for their scheduled tournament matches.

^{For additional questions, please contact us at info@austin-chess.com}