GM/IM NORM INVITATIONAL- Holiday
The 2020 Holiday CCCSA GM/IM Norm Invitational will take place December 26 - December 30, 2020. There will be 1 GM group and 1 IM group where participants will be looking to score their norms or even get their IM/GM titles! Each group will feature 10 players.
The CCCSA has organized 16 GM/IM Norm Invitational tournaments thus far and has produced 43 norms and 21 titles!
This Event Follows the 2020 North American Junior (U20), also held in Charlotte
When:
December 26 - December 30, 2020
Where:
Charlotte Chess Center
10700 Kettering Drive, Unit E
Charlotte, NC 28226
Hotel:
Hilton Garden Inn - Pineville
425 Towne Centre Blvd.
Pineville, NC 28134
$114/Night - Free Internet, Breakfast, Shuttle to the Center
Registration:
If you would like to be considered for a norm event, please email
Time Control:
G/90 minutes; increment 30 seconds
Schedule:
Entry Fees:
$800 for GM/IM norm hunters
$600 for foreign GM/IM norm hunters
If you would like to be considered for a norm event, please email
Special Notes
SEE ALL TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS HERE
COVID-19 Measures
We will almost certainly not cancel or postpone this event due to COVID-19. Restaurants, business, and travel have been open in North Carolina since May 20. We will be taking many preventative measures to ensure the safety of our players:
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Venue facilities (tournament hall) and all chess equipment will be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected daily
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Players and parents who are sick will be asked to stay home
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One board per table, promoting social distancing
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Players are not required to shake hands before and after games
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Hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipe stations will be placed throughout the tournament hall
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Masks or face shield required, gloves recommended
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Spectators will be encouraged to watch games online instead of on-site
Read More on our Norm Tournaments Here