Location: Charles Pinckney Elementary School, 3300 Thomas Cario Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466
Requirements: Valid USCF membership (www.uschess.org) & proof of South Carolina residency
Entry Fee: $20 before 2/14/15; $25 onsite (cash/check only onsite)
Registration: Click here to download and print fllyer with registration form.

Divisions: Primary (K-3rd); Elementary (4th-5th); Middle (6th-8th); High (9th-12th)
Players may play above current grade level, but may not play below current grade level.

Games: Participants will play 5 rounds G30(d5); Middle & High divisions rd4&rd5 will be G45(d5).

Other: Lunch will be available for purchase onsite from Chick-Fil-A.
Chess items & bakery goods will also be available for purchase to support local chess clubs.

Note: **If you have your own chess clock, please bring it with you to the tournament!

Awards: First 300 registered will receive medals; Top 2 teams in each division & division trophies*
*trophies subject to change based on number of participants in each division
Primary (K-3): 1st-5th trophies; trophy to top scoring K,1st,&2nd grader; top female award
Elementary (4th-5th grades): 1st-10th place trophies; top female award
Middle (6th-8th grades): 1st-5th place trophies; top female award
1st place middle school wins bid to Barber Tournament of K-8 Champions
High (9th-12th grades): 1st-5th place trophies; top female award
1st place high school wins bid to Denker Tournament of High School Champions
Top female wins bid to National Girls’ Invitational Tournament; Runner up:Polgar Girls’ Invitational

Schedule: 8:00-8:45 Final Registration & Check in
Players not checked in by 8:45 will NOT be paired for the first round- NO EXCEPTIONS!
*Rounds will be approximately 9:15a.m.-3:30 p.m. with lunch onsite and awards approximately 4:30-5:00.

Hotel Rooms: The hotels listed below offer discounts for this event.
Hampton Inn and suites Mt. Pleasant / Isle of Palms Tel: 843-416 3107
Holiday Inn Charleston Mt. Pleasant  Tel: 843- 884 6000
Quality Inn & Suits Patriots Point Tel: 843-856-8817
Holiday Inn Express & suits Tel: 843-375 2600

Hampton Inn offers rooms at $119 and above; others at at $129 and above depending on size. For reservation, phone in and reference: SC STATE SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP. All rates in affect until 30 days before the tournament (28 January 2015). Limited availability. Reserve now!

Courtyard Charleston Mt. Pleasant  for 139 USD  per night.

Residence Inn Charleston Mt. Pleasant  for 154 USD  - 244 USD per night. 

MAIL REGISTRATION FORM (one per player) & CHECK MADE PAYABLE TO SC CHESS ASSOCIATION TO :
DAVID Y. CAUSEY, 741 DRAGOON DR., MT. PLEASANT, SC 29464
$20 IF RECEIVED BY 2/14/15; $25 onsite (cash/check only onsite)
For more information: www.scchess.org