Rockford  Chess Challenge - Tournament Schedule

Time Action
Friday
6 PM - ?
  • Facility
    • Set up all tables and chairs (facility)
      • Tournament room
      • Skittles room
      • Check-in
      • TD
      • Scorrers
    • Open up facility for TO to set up
  • TO
    • Set out boards and numbers
    • Set up signs
  • FINAL CHECK: Ready to open doors next day
Saturday
7:30 - 8:00 AM
  • Checkin materials to check in area (TO)
  • Set up TD area + computers (TD)
8:00 - 8:15
  • Open doors
  • Tournament officials conference - TO, TD, judges, scorers, monitors: meet in Tournament area
8:15 - 8:45 AM Check-in
  • Welcome players at the door
  • Process players
  • Send new and changed players to TD right away. 
8:45 Check-in for first round ends

Create pairings

  • Alpha for wall (include ratings)
  • Board pairings for judges (include ratings)
  • Board pairings for scorers
9:00 AM Opening announcements (in tournament area)
No later than 9:10 Round 1
(as rounds end)
  • Enter results
  • Create pairings
    • Alpha for wall (include W/L)

    • Board pairings for judges (include W/L)

    • Board pairings for scorers

Last round
  • Place zip loc bags on each table
  • Have players bag pieces at end of game
  • Scorers give out participation ribbons
(after last round) Awards ceremonies
(after awards) Shutdown
 
  • Put away sets
  • Take down signs
  • Take down tables
  • Clean up

Rounds and pairings will started as quickly as possible.

Award ceremonies will begin as soon as possible for each section.