National Scholastic Chess Foundation
 

NSCF   2012-2013 Grand Prix Tournaments

The events listed on the schedule below are 2012-2013 NSCF Scholastic Grand Prix tournaments.
In all, there will be twenty events, including two grade championships. All events will count in the Grand Prix scores.  

You may register by choosing one of the registration links on the schedule. Please note the new section lineup.
All online registration must be completed by 9pm on the Thursday prior to the tournament.

Starting times are now staggered. Please check the times for your section when you register.
On site registrants who arrive late may have to take a first round 1/2 point bye.

Be well informed. See the Frequently Asked Questions about NSCF tournaments, and read these notices:
  THE SECTION TO CHOOSE.   USCF MEMBERSHIP DUES.   PLAYING IN A HIGHER SECTION.
  UNRATED PRIMARY ELIGIBILITY.   USCF RATINGS SUPPLEMENTS.   THE RATING TO USE.
  NSCF CLOCK REGULATIONS.   CANCELLATIONS.

Notice. The following changes have been made effective February 2013:
  • All sections will now be USCF-rated. The Unrated Primary has been renamed the Primary Novice. Players in this section will meet the same competition as before, but all must join the USCF. If you're unrated, you'll receive a rating when the event concludes. Low-cost 3-month dues are available.
  • Primary Novice players will be allowed to enter as unrated until they have played 12 games.
  • Commencing April 2013, players rated under 500 (changed from 300) are eligible for the Primary Novice section.
  • The time limits for the K-1 section and both Primary sections have been changed from game/25,delay 5 to game/35,delay 5.
For changes or cancellations,
including section changes, use the NSCF change form. (Do NOT contact the office, nor the webmaster.) For fast checkout, use the customer ID (CUSTID) shown on the confirmation email that you received when you first registered.

Here's an NSCF scoresheet with a schedule:   Winter/Spring 2013 scoresheet.

Nov 2012 - Jan 2013     Go here to register online,   or Click here for the mail-in registration form (pdf).
Sunday,   Nov 18    Greenwich Country Day School, 401 Old Church R, Greenwich, CT 06830         Results    
Registration is in the Dining Hall. For parking information, please see the GCDS Campus Map. Plan to arrive early.
Saturday, Dec  1     Columbus School, 275 Washington Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801     Results    
Saturday, Dec  8     Ward School, 311 Broadfield Road ,New Rochelle, NY 10801     Results    
Saturday, Dec 15     Ridgeway Elementary School, 225 Ridgeway, White Plains, NY 10605     Results    
Saturday, Jan  5     Church Street School, 295 Church St, White Plains, NY 10603     Results    
Saturday, Jan 12    PEARLS Hawthorne School, 348 Hawthorne Ave, Yonkers, NY 10705     Results    
Saturday, Jan 19    Ward School, 311 Broadfield Road, New Rochelle, NY 10801     Results    
Sunday,   Jan 27    2013 Greenwich City Scholastic Chess Championships,
                              Greenwich Academy, 200 North Maple Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830 Results    
                    (A grade category competition. Non-Greenwich residents and teams are eligible for all trophies and medals;
                            top Greenwich players in each category receive special plaques; plaques to top three Greenwich school teams.
                            Results will be included in the NSCF Grand Prix standings.)
Feb - May 2013        Go here to register online,   or Click here for the mail-in registration form (pdf).
Saturday, Feb  2    Webster School, 95 Glenmore Drive, New Rochelle, NY 10801     Results    
Sunday, Feb  10    Bronxville Elementary School, 177 Pondfield Rd, Bronxville NY 10708     Results    
Sunday,   Feb 24   Greenwich Country Day School, 401 Old Church R, Greenwich, CT 06830     Results    
Registration is in the Dining Hall. For parking information, please see the GCDS Campus Map. Plan to arrive early.
Saturday, Mar  2    William E. Cottle School, Two Siwanoy Boulevard, Eastchester, NY 10709     Results    
Saturday, Mar  9    Columbus School, 275 Washington Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801     Results    
Saturday, Mar 16 2013 Westchester County Scholastic Chess Championships,
                            Ridgeway Elementary School, 225 Ridgeway, White Plains, NY 10605
    Results    
                    (A grade category competition. Non-Westchester residents and teams are eligible for all trophies and medals;
                            top Westchester players in each category receive special plaques; plaques to top three Westchester school teams.
                            Results will be included in the NSCF Grand Prix standings.)
Saturday, Apr 13    Brunswick School, 1252 King Street, Greenwich CT 06831     Results    
Sunday,   Apr 21    Greenwich Academy, 200 North Maple Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830     Results    
Saturday, Apr 27    Ridgeway Elementary School, 225 Ridgeway, White Plains, NY 10605     Results    
Saturday, May 4    Trinity School, 180 Pelham Road, New Rochelle, NY 10805     Results    

Saturday, May 18   Boys and Girls Club, 4 Horseneck Lane Greenwich, CT 06830
  NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.





Privacy policy     /     Site Map