Current Standings

Awards for Individual Tournaments

Award to a winner in each section
Multiple awards could be given in some sections (organizer discretion): one award per eight players (based on advanced registration.) Register in advance and increase your child’s chances for an award.

Awards for SUPER CUP Winners (for Varsity Division participants) Super Cup TROPHIES (Individual and Team Trophies) are awarded based on the cumulative results of the 2009/10 VSC INDIVIDUAL TROPHIES Championship Section: Trophies awarded to the top 3 players Premier Section: Trophies awarded to the top player Individual Trophies will be awarded based on each participant's 7 best (of 9) results (a player must play in at least seven events to be eligible for a Super Cup Trophy). Any player whose USCF rating changes during the year will change Sections, but will keep his or her previously earned points (however, players are eligible for Trophies only in the Section that they participate in for over 50% of their tournaments); points earned in the Jr. Varsity Division will not be counted toward Super Cup trophies. If two or more players tie for a trophy there will be a blitz PLAYOFF: with white having 5 minutes and black having 4, however, in the event that a draw occurs black will be declared a winner. TEAM TROPHIES: awarded to the best 3 Varsity Teams overall. 3 or more players from the same school/university make up a team; the best three individual results after each tournament will be counted toward the total team score. Teammates may play in either of the VARSITY Sections; there may be a different mix of players representing the same school/university in each tournament. Teams must play in at least five tournaments to be eligible for Team Trophies; trophies will be awarded based on the cumulative results of the five best tournaments. If two or more teams tie for a trophy there will be a blitz (G/5) PLAYOFF between the teams right after the last event.

Entry Fee:

$20 (if received 12 days before the date of the event)

$25 thereafter

Registration at the door is subject to space availability. At the door pay in cash only

Team Registration:

Register a Team (3 or more players from the same school/university) for the Team Super Cup competition (5 or more tournaments) and receive a Team Discount (see Team Discount below)

Discounts (one discount per player). NO discounts when registering at the door.

		$5 off per tournament if registering for 7 or more tournaments (all dates should be stated on the form)
	TEAM discount: $5 off per player per tournament (when register a team of 3 or more players for 5 or more events, all dates should be stated on the form; all registration forms should be submitted together).
	$5 off per monthly tournament for -- Vivacity Students -- Adults rated 1400+ -- Students on a reduced lunch program (get a form at www.vivacityinc.com/chess/ReducedLunch.pdf)
	$90 for all 9 tournaments register BEFORE August 20 (Vivacity annual members ONLY.).

Refund

Sorry, no refunds. Refunds will be given ONLY if a tournament is canceled without being re-scheduled.

Info:

	USCF membership is required for all RATED Sections; available at site. Bring chess sets and clocks.
	Chess clocks and scorekeeping are required for all RATED sections; NO EXCEPTIONS
	Students are required to have an adult/guardian present at all times while at tournament