^{AGCA Summer Scholastic #2}

^{In-Person Scholastic USCF Rated Tournament} 

 

^{July 5, 2025}

^{12466 Los Indios Trail, Ste. 100}

^{Austin, TX 78729}

^{* USCF Membership Required *}

^{Free Parking Provided} 

^{Capacity: 92 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** 
**The higher of the official or most recent rating will determine section selection.**
**If two adjacent sections each have an odd number of players, and the highest-rated player in the lower section is within 50 rating points of the higher section, they may be moved up to balance the sections**
These rules are to avoid byes and better pairings for all.}

^{ENTRY FEES:} 

^{Early Bird: $40 by 11:59pm, June 29, 2025} 

^{$50 on or after June 30, 2025}

 

^PRIZES: 

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

 

^{TIME CONTROL:} 

 

^{Section A: G/60, d5 (45 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: 9:00 AM}

^{2nd round: 11:15 AM}

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

^{3rd round: 2:30 PM}

^{4th round: 4:45 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}

 

^{5-Round Swiss System Schedule}

^{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}

Section A: 1600+

#	First	Last	USCF ID	USCF Rating
1	Kai	Lan	30658202	1908

Section B: U1600

#	First	Last	USCF ID	USCF Rating
1	Ryan	Bhargav	31339682	1086

Section C: U1200

#	First	Last	USCF ID	USCF Rating
1	Akhil	Gopu	32029095	1077