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THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR THIS TOURNAMENT IS THURSDAY, JANUARY 4!
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DEER CREEK K-12 OPEN
Saturday, January 6, 2024
Deer Creek 4th & 5th Grade Center
4800 NW 206th Street in Edmond, Oklahoma
Schedule
8:15
Doors open. There is no check-in; all registered players will be paired.
9:00
Round One for all sections will begin following announcements in the playing hall.
Subsequent rounds are paired ASAP with a break for lunch.* Awards ceremonies take place for each section ASAP after that section's final round is complete.
*Lunch is usually after round 2 or 3, depending on how long the games are taking in your player's section. To avoid being late for the after-lunch round, parents are advised to keep players onsite rather than taking them out for lunch.
Sections & prizes
I: K-3rd U600
Five rounds, G/45
K-3rd graders rated under 600.
🏆 Individual trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Team trophies for 1st and 2nd.
🎖️ Medals for players with scores of 3.0 or higher.
II: 4-6th U600
Five rounds, G/45
4th-6th graders rated under 600.
🏆 Individual trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Team trophies for 1st and 2nd.
🎖️ Medals for players with scores of 3.0 or higher.
III: K-12th U900
Five rounds, G/45
All grades. Players rated under 900. (K-6th graders rated U600 may also play in either section 1 or 2 according to their grade.)
🏆 Individual trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Team trophies for 1st and 2nd.
🎖️ Medals for players with scores of 3.0 or higher.
IV: K-12th U1200
Four rounds, G/45; d5
Players rated under 1200 (all grades). Clocks required. Notation strongly encouraged.
🏆 Individual trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Team trophies for 1st and 2nd.
🎖️ Medals for players with scores of 2.5 or higher.
V: Premier
Four rounds, G/45; d5
Players rated 1200+ (all grades). Clocks & notation required.
🏆 Individual trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and top U1500. Team trophies for 1st and 2nd.
🎖️ Medals for players with scores of 2.5 or higher.
A participant may, upon request, play in the next-higher section if their rating is within 100 points of that section's minimum rating threshold. In addition, players rated 1000+ who participated in Premier at least once during the 2022-23 season may play up to Premier. Email section-change requests before the registration deadline to osco.td@gmail.com.
Spectator Policy
Spectators are not permitted in the playing hall while games are being played. Players must exit the playing hall after finishing their games and reporting their scores.
When the first round is paired, parents are encouraged to accompany their players as they find their boards and listen to morning announcements. You may remain for the first five minutes of the first round only to observe your player and take a photo. After the first five minutes, we will ask you to return to the waiting area.
Parents who wish to escort their players into the playing hall for rounds 2–5 may do so. But since there will be games in progress and we will thus need to keep the playing hall quiet, no talking while finding your child's board, please, and return to the waiting area immediately once they are seated.
Equipment
Sets are provided for tournament games, but players are encouraged to bring their own for skittles (waiting area).
Clocks are required in U1200 and Premier, but players with approved clocks may use them in all sections. If you have one, please bring it. If you need a clock, please consider purchasing one of these tournament-suitable clocks from Wholesale Chess. A portion of each sale will be donated to OSCO.
Scoresheets and pencils are provided. Notation is required in Premier and encouraged in all sections.
Questions?
For general tournament or registration questions, requests to change section or team affiliation, or cancellations before the registration deadline, send an email to osco.td@gmail.com.
For payment questions or refund requests made before the registration deadline send an email to osco_treasurer@ochess.org.
ICYMI: OSCO tournament rules (please read!) can be found here: RULES
If you must cancel the day before or the morning of the tournament or if you are running late, please text us at 707-685-7045. This allows our tournaments to start on time and eliminates pairing players with opponents who don't show up. Thank you!
Registration
Entry is $25/player. Parents registering three or more siblings at the same time: $20/player.
Current U.S. Chess membership is required.
New Players: If your child is an Oklahoma resident and does not have a USCF ID, OSCO will sponsor their first year of membership. Once you've completed registration, you will receive a confirmation email that will include a link for a voucher for new players.
Expired Memberships: Check here to see if your player's membership is current. If it has expired or will expire before the tournament, you can purchase a renewal for half price when you register for this event. Choose the regular entry + renewal option ($35). Once registered, fill out the voucher renewal form that is in the confirmation email. This discounted membership is for Oklahoma residents only.
Spectator Policy
Spectators are not permitted in the playing hall while games are being played. Players must exit the playing hall after finishing their games and reporting their scores.
When the first round is paired, parents are encouraged to accompany their players as they find their boards and listen to morning announcements. You may remain for the first five minutes of the first round only to observe your player and take a photo. After the first five minutes, we will ask you to return to the waiting area.
Parents who wish to escort their players into the playing hall for rounds 2–5 may do so. But since there will be games in progress and we will thus need to keep the playing hall quiet, no talking while finding your child's board, please, and return to the waiting area immediately once they are seated.
Equipment
Sets are provided for tournament games, but players are encouraged to bring their own for skittles (waiting area).
Clocks are required in U1200 and Premier, but players with approved clocks may use them in all sections. If you have one, please bring it. If you need a clock, please consider purchasing one of these tournament-suitable clocks from Wholesale Chess. A portion of each sale will be donated to OSCO.
Scoresheets and pencils are provided. Notation is required in Premier and encouraged in all sections.
Questions?
For general tournament or registration questions, requests to change section or team affiliation, or cancellations before the registration deadline, send an email to osco.td@gmail.com.
For payment questions or refund requests made before the registration deadline send an email to osco_treasurer@ochess.org.
ICYMI: OSCO tournament rules (please read!) can be found here: RULES
If you must cancel the day before or the morning of the tournament or if you are running late, please text us at 707-685-7045. This allows our tournaments to start on time and eliminates pairing players with opponents who don't show up. Thank you!