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What to do at an NSCF tournament
- What do I do when I arrive at the tournament?
If you are already registered, check the advance registration listing to make sure your name is on it and that you are in the proper section.
Then simply wait for the announcement that the pairings have been posted for the first round. Please do not wait in the main playing area.
If you are not pre-registered, line up at the registration table and complete registration procedures. Then wait for the announcement of first-round pairings.
Whether pre-registered or not, plan to arrive well before the registration deadline posted on the registration forms, to ensure a timely and orderly start to the tournament. We can not guarantee a first-round game to a late arrival who is not pre-registered.
- How do I find my opponent?
Once the pairings are posted, find the pairing sheet for your section.
Player's names will be listed in two columns. The left hand column will list the player
of the white pieces, and the right hand column will list the player of the black pieces.
The number next to your name will denote the board number where you will be playing.
Note the board number and your opponent's name. Go to the playing hall and find your assigned board number. If you forget your board number you can check the pairings posted in the tournament room or stand against the wall until the director calls your name. Sit in front of the color that you have been assigned.
When your opponent arrives, make sure he or she is the right person.
- I am a parent. How will my child know what to do in the playing hall? Can I come in to help my child find her seat?
Parents are not allowed in the playing hall. Our experienced staff members will help everyone get seated. In the 2-3 Unrated and K-1 Unrated sections, all player's identities are verified by a floor director before a game is begun. The chief tournament director gives detailed instructions to the players regarding the conduct of the game (yes, touch-move is played) and the recording of the results. You can help by instructing your child to follow the staff's directions and listen carefully to the rules of conduct.
- How am I expected to behave during the game?
Show respect to your opponent at all times. Do not brag if you are winning, do not complain if you are losing. Remember, the main playing area is a quiet area. No talking is allowed while games are in progress.
If your opponent is not following these rules, and is distracting or disturbing you, raise your hand and notify the tournament director. If any questions arise during the game, do not engage in conversation with your opponent.
Once again, raise your hand and call the tournament director.
- Do I have to use a chess clock?
You are encouraged to use a chess clock if you are playing in a rated section. The time limit will depend on your section. If one player wishes to use a clock, the other person must agree.
If neither player has a clock, you may start without one.
However, the tournament director has the right to put a clock on your game while it is in progress,
if he finds it necessary to do so.
If you are having to use a clock for the first time, raise your hand and let the tournament director know. He will explain how it works.
For more information, see the NSCF clock rules at
www.nscfchess.org/clockreg.html.
- Do I have to keep score?
Keeping score is compulsory in the Championship and Reserve sections. It is strongly
encouraged in other rated sections. A complete score sheet will be useful in resolving any problems
that may arise during the game.
- What do I do when the game is over?
When the game is completed,
raise your hand and wait for the tournament director.
Do not reset the pieces until the tournament director has verified the result.
Shake hands with your opponent and say "Good game!" Then reset the chess pieces and go with your opponent to the
scorer's table, which will be located on your way out of the playing area, and report your result.
NOTE: Unrated section players do not have to go to the scorer's table. Their result will be marked by the tournament director once he has verified it.
Then leave the playing hall and join your parents in the waiting area. Do not return to the playing hall
until it is time for the next round.
NOTE: WIN, LOSE OR DRAW, MAKE SURE YOUR RESULT IS REPORTED BEFORE LEAVING.
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