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2020 CHAMPIONSHIP

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To be held February 28-29, 2020
Hosted by Cottage Grove High School; HOWEVER: to be held at Harrison Elementary School in Cottage Grove, OR.

Through Feb. 16, the cost will be
$100 per five-person team
$20 additional individuals (participating in the individual section when they’re not playing on a team)
After Feb. 16, and before Feb. 26, the cost will be
$125 per five-person team
$25 additional individuals
DISCOUNT for teams from schools who have not participated in any of the last three OHSCTA events (i.e., Championships at Catlin Gabel (2019); Eugene/Willamette HS (2018), Hillsboro (2017)): $70 per team
FINAL DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: Wednesday, February 26.

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ELIGIBILITY
The tournament is open to all Oregon students in grades 6-12, whether they have participated in a league or not.  Please check our bylaws to learn more about tournament eligibility.  To find out the OSAA designation for your school, visit http://www.osaa.org/schools/

There are two sections in the tournament that all Washington students in grades 6-12 are eligible for, whether they have participated in a league or not: The Open team and Individual sections.

SECTIONS
VARSITY
Teams may be formed of students who attend school or reside in Oregon high schools, grades 9-12. One team per high school allowed.

JUNIOR VARSITY
Teams may be formed of students who attend school or reside in Oregon schools, grades 6-12.  One team per high school allowed. Middle School Teams made entirely of middle school students will also play in this section.

INDIVIDUAL
Open to Oregon and Washington students grades 6-12.

OPEN Teams may be formed by any group of students who attend school or reside in Oregon or Washington, grades 6-12.

Titles Awarded: State High School chess team titles will be awarded in the Varsity and JV sections to the overall section winner (overall state champion) and according to OSAA Classification (top score amongst 6A teams, top score amongst 5A teams, etc., although schools in classifications with small numbers of participants may be grouped to form a larger combined class section (i.e., 3A-2A-1A).

SECTION RATINGS & SEEDING: Each player on the team will be assigned a rating based on their highest established rating in the NWSRS and USCF. If both are established or neither is established, we will assign the higher of the two. If a player is not rated in either system, they will be considered unrated and receive a rating per NWSRS guidelines of 100 points per grade (example – grade 10 = 1000 rating on unrated players). For purposes of pairing/seeding, the team’s average rating will be used.

SCHEDULE

Registration deadline for 2020 – Wednesday February 26
Absolutely no unregistered teams will be accepted at the door.  Knowing who is coming beforehand is key to ensuring we start on time. Coaches must bring the certification letter from their school (no exceptions) with all players listed or they will not be allowed to play.
All teams must present their first round lineup via email by midnight on Wednesday before the event.  Teams who fail to present their first round lineup will forfeit their first round, unless prior arrangements are made with the Executive Director.  Last minute changes may not be approved due to time schedule.

5 ROUND SCHEDULE

Friday
3:30pm-5:00pm: Check-In 
5:00pm: Player’s meeting
5:30pm: Round 1
8:00pm: Round 2
8:15pm: Coaches’ meeting
Saturday
9:00am: Round 3
11:30am: Round 4
2:00pm: Round 5
5:00pm (approx): Awards ceremony
INDIVIDUALS
Individuals will play on the same schedule as teams.
   

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

Chess Etiquette  (All coaches must review with players)

REGISTRATION

REGISTER ONLINE:   Registration online is very simple and only takes a few minutes. Submit the form by Feb. 16 to get the early-registration price. Fees (checks made out to OHSCTA) and the authorization letter can be mailed to:

Jeff Dobbins, Willamette U. College of Law, 245 Winter St. SE, Salem, OR 97301

Provided you have already submitted your online registration form, instead of mailing your check and the authorization letter to the treasurer, you may bring it to the tournament. But remember, to receive the early registration discount, we need to have your registration form submitted by Feb. 16. Also, all registrations must be made no later than the Wednesday before the event — February 26 — no onsite registrations are allowed.

REQUIRED INFORMATION ON TOURNAMENT DAY:  School contact info, coach contact info, team roster (for every team), team captain names, signed letter of certification on school letterhead from your superintendent, principal or athletic director listing each player by name and their qualification (see bylaws for additional information).   You must have this information with you in order to play in the Varsity or JV Division.

QUESTIONS?

Eligibility                 Nancy Keller    drnancykeller@yahoo.com
TRAVEL/HOTEL INFO  
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FOOD INFO
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INQUIRIES ABOUT THE CHAMPIONSHIP LOCATION
Please send inquiries about the location to Cottage Grove Coach Taylor Wilhour at the following hotmail.com email address: taylorw73@