OVERVIEW
The South Regional Chess Meet is an event for K-5 students that attend schools in South Charlotte including Ballantyne, Matthews, Waxhaw, Weddington, and Fort Mill. There are individual and team prizes.
This tournament is also a qualifier for the Tournament of Champions!
WHEN
Saturday, March 28
WHERE
McKee Road Elementary
4101 McKee Road
Charlotte, NC 28270
ELIGIBILITY
Open to all players in grades K-5 that attend Charlotte Chess Center school programs in the south district.
See eligible schools below
If your school is not a CCC program school but would like to participate, please contact us.
ELIGIBLE CCC SCHOOLS
Antioch Elementary | Providence Spring Elementary |
Ballantyne Elementary | Rea Farms STEAM |
Charlotte Latin | Rea View Elementary |
Dobys Bridge Elementary | River Gate Elementary |
Elon Park Elementary | River Trail Elementary |
Flint Hill Elementary | Riverview Elementary |
Hawk Ridge Elementary | Socrates Academy |
Knights View Elementary | St. Matthew Catholic School |
McKee Road Elementary | Stallings Elementary |
Omni Montessori School | Sugar Creek Elementary |
Palisades Park Elementary | Telra Institute |
Polo Ridge Elementary | Thales Academy |
Poplin Elementary | Union Day School |
Walnut Grove Christian |
If your school is not listed but is located near the schools above and you would like to participate, please contact us.
FORMAT
4 rounds (games)
No eliminations – all players will play 4 rounds
Time “Control” – 10 minutes per player per game, with 5 seconds added each move.
Students from the same school are placed on teams, simply list your child's school upon registration.
This is an unrated event - no memberships are required.
The top scorers from the same school make up the team score.
All equipment is provided.
SECTIONS
Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
SCHEDULE
Suggested Arrival: 12:30pm
Round 1 - 1:00pm
Round 2 - 1:40pm
Round 3 - 2:20pm
Round 4 - 3:00pm
Awards Ceremony - 3:30pm
INDIVIDUAL PRIZES
All players receive a medal for participating!
Perfect Score Trophies
Awarded to all players who earn a 4-0 score
Top Scorer Trophies
Awarded to players who earn 3 or 3.5 points out of 4.
US Chess Membership
All trophy winners also receive a FREE US Chess membership (does not apply to players with current US Chess memberships).
Tournament of Champions
Players that earn a trophy (3 points or more) qualify to the Tournament of Champions.
TEAM PRIZES
Grades K-2 Section
Trophies to Top 6 Schools
Grades 3-5 Section
Trophies to Top 6 Schools
ENTRY FEE
$50
CONTACT
events@charlottechesscenter.org
Use this link to withdraw (cancel) from the event. Withdrawals close 1 hour prior to round 1.
RULES AND NOTES
Please read Terms and Conditions.
Unrated event - no special memberships required; rated students may also play.
Top 4 scorers from the same school and in the same section contribute to the team score - minimum 2 players in order to have a team.
All equipment provided.
Refunds: all withdrawals (cancellations) by March 26 will be refunded minus a $10 transaction fee. 50% refunds after March 26 until 1 hour before round 1.