Nebraska State Chess Association

Nebraska Summer Classic 2022
2022-06-25 - 2022-06-26 | UNO, CPACs Building, 6320 Maverick Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68132, United States
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Signup Sheet

Entry Fee: $30 payable onsite from 8 am to 8:45. $10 entry fee for the U800
and U400 sections. The entry fee is waived if student or faculty at UNO.
Pre-Registration: Please use the sign-up spreadsheet link above.
Questions may be e-mailed to scusumano90@gmail.com
Sections/Round Times/Time Control:
5 distinct sections: Open, U1600, U1200, U800, U400.
• Open – 60 minutes delay 5 seconds
o Day 1
▪ R1: 9am or shortly after registration
▪ Lunch Break
▪ R2: 12:30
▪ R3: 2:45
o Day 2
▪ R4: 9am
▪ Lunch Break
▪ R5: 12:30
• U1600 – 40 minutes delay 5 seconds
o R1: 9am or shortly after registration
o R2: 10:45
o Lunch Break
o R3: 1:30
o R4: 3:15
• U1200 — 30 minutes delay 5 seconds
o R1: 9am or shortly after registration
o R2: 10:15
o Lunch Break
o R3: 12:45
o R4: 2:00
• U800/U400
o 5 rounds
o Round times and lunch break announced at the tournament.
o Clocks are not necessary, but please bring boards
Additional Information:
Boards and clocks must be provided by the players themselves. Scoresheets will
be provided to the Open and U1600 sections. These sections must turn in a copy
of their scoresheets.
The Open section of the Nebraska Summer Classic is a POY event. This means
that the scores of the Open section participants will be counted toward
qualifying for the Closed State Championship.
Prizes:
Prizes increase as the number of participants increase. The guaranteed prizes
will be paid out even if the number of participants is low.
Section(s) Guaranteed Prizes
Open
1st $150
2nd $100
3rd $60
U1600/U1200
1st $50
2nd $40
3rd $30
Total $550
The U800 and U400 sections will be awarded medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. The
following tiebreakers will be used in the order listed below.
1. Common Game
2. Solkoff
3. Modified Median
4. Cumulative
Social Media:
Please consider joining the following Nebraska Chess groups. Those who join
the Lichess group will have access to the Open and U1600 games which will be
recorded from the scoresheets that are turned in at the tournament. The games
will be under Lichess studies. https://lichess.org/study
• Nebraska Chess Community on Facebook
o https://www.facebook.com/groups/1154213844943829
• Nebraska Players club on chess.com
o https://www.chess.com/club/nebraska-players
• Nebraska Players club on lichess.org
o https://lichess.org/team/nebraska-players
Also, be sure to visit the official Nebraska Chess website for the latest updates
on upcoming tournaments.
http://nebraskachess.com

Omaha City Championship 2022
2022-05-14 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | UNO, CPACs Building, 6320 Maverick Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68132, United States
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Signup Sheet
Entry Fee: $30 payable onsite from 8 am to 8:45. $10 entry fee for the U800
and U400 sections. The entry fee is waived if student or faculty at UNO.
Pre-Registration: Please use the sign-up spreadsheet link above.
Questions may be e-mailed to scusumano90@gmail.com
Sections/Round Times/Time Control:
5 distinct sections: Open, U1600, U1200, U800, U400.
• Open/U1600 – 40 minutes delay 5 seconds
o R1: 9am or shortly after registration
o R2: 10:45
o Lunch Break
o R3: 1:30
o R4: 3:15
• U1200 — 30 minutes delay 5 seconds
o R1: 9am or shortly after registration
o R2: 10:15
o Lunch Break
o R3: 12:45
o R4: 2:00
• U800/U400
o 5 rounds
o Round times and lunch break announced at the tournament.
o Clocks are not necessary, but please bring boards
Additional Information:
Boards and clocks must be provided by the players themselves. Scoresheets will
be provided to the Open and U1600 sections. These sections must turn in a copy
of their scoresheets.
The winner of the Open section will be considered the Omaha City Champion for
2022. The Open section is a player of the year (POY) event. This means that the
scores of the Open section participants will be counted toward qualifying for the
Closed State Championship.
Prizes:
Prizes increase as the number of participants increase. The guaranteed prizes
will be paid out even if the number of participants is low.
Section(s) Guaranteed Prizes
Open
1st $150
2nd $100
3rd $60
U1600/U1200
1st $50
2nd $40
3rd $30
Total $550
The U800 and U400 sections will be awarded medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. The
following tiebreakers will be used in the order listed below.
1. Common Game
2. Solkoff
3. Modified Median
4. Cumulative
Social Media:
Please consider joining the following Nebraska Chess groups. Those who join
the Lichess group will have access to the Open and U1600 games which will be
recorded from the scoresheets that are turned in at the tournament. The games
will be under Lichess studies. https://lichess.org/study
• Nebraska Chess Community on Facebook
o https://www.facebook.com/groups/1154213844943829
• Nebraska Players club on chess.com
o https://www.chess.com/club/nebraska-players
• Nebraska Players club on lichess.org
o https://lichess.org/team/nebraska-players
Also, be sure to visit the official Nebraska Chess website for the latest updates
on upcoming tournaments.
http://nebraskachess.com

NSCA Individual Scholastic Chess Championships & State Senior Championship
2022-05-07 08:00 - 17:00 | North American Martyrs Catholic Church, 1101 Isaac Drive, Lincoln, NE, 68521, United States
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Only Nebraska players may compete in this event. The top player in each section will be the 2022 Nebraska Individual Scholastic Chess Champion! The top finisher in the K-12 section, enrolled in grades 9-12, will be the Nebraska qualifier for the Denker Tournament. The top finisher in the K-8 section, enrolled in grades 6-8, will be the Nebraska qualifier for the Barber Tournament. The top finisher in the K-5 section, enrolled in grades K-5, will be the Nebraska qualifier for the Rockefeller Tournament.
Players enrolled this spring in any Nebraska school or who are home schooled are eligible. Ties result in co-champions, however trophies and nominations will be determined by a playoff when necessary. No Half Point Byes will be permitted.
Adult players aged 50 years or older as of May 7, 2022 are eligible to compete in the State Senior Championship. On-site registration is from 8:00-8:45 am. 3 rounds, G60 d5, rounds will be at 9 am, 12 pm, and 2 pm.
On-site registration is from 8:00-8:45 a.m. Only players who have checked-in by 8:45 will be paired for round 1. Opening announcements held 5 minutes before the first round starts. –Round 1 for K-12 starts at 9:00; Round 1 for K-8 starts at 9:10; Round 1 for K-6 starts at 9:20 and Round 1 for K-3 starts at 9:30. Subsequent rounds will start approx. 10 minutes after completion of prior round. Lunch breaks will be announced. Help wanted, we are asking for a section monitor for each section. Chess knowledge helpful but not required.

K-12: Open to K-12th grade – 4 rounds at Game/60 (if enough players, 5 rd, G 45) Trophies to Champion, 2d, 3rd; 1st and 2d Under 1000.
K-8: Open to K-8th grade – 4 rounds at Game/60 (if enough players, 5 rd, G 45) Trophies to Champion, 2d, 3rd; 1st and 2d Under 800.
K-6: Open to K-6 grade – 5 rounds at Game/45 Trophies to Champion, 2d, 3rd; 1st and 2d Under 600.
K-5: Open to K-5 grade – 5 rounds at Game/45 Trophies to Champion, 2d, 3rd; 1st and 2d Under 600.
K-3: Open to K-3 grade – 5 rounds at Game/30 Trophies to Champion, 2d, 3rd; 1st and 2d under 400.
No nomination, Class title, or trophy for unrated players.

USCF membership is required for all sections except the K-3 Primary section. USCF membership may be required for the K-3 Primary section for those players who have previously been USCF members. USCF memberships will be available on site.
Please bring sets and clocks if you have them!
Time controls, number of rounds, and other announcements on day of tournament take precedence over this flier.

Entry fee is $15 if received May 6, 2022. Late or on site entry is $20.

Mail entries to:
John Linscott
7301 Twin Oaks Rd
Lincoln, NE 68516
Checks payable to Nebraska State Chess Association.
Questions may be sent via email to john@greenleafcommercial.com

***** 2022 Individual & Senior *****
Name _____________________ Phone # or email _________________________
City _____________________ USCF ID _______________ Grade __________
School ____________________________________________
[ ] K-12 [ ] K-8 [ ] K-5 [ ] K-3 [ ] Senior
***** 2022 Individual & Senior *****
Name _____________________ Phone # or email _________________________
City _____________________ USCF ID _______________ Grade __________
School ____________________________________________
[ ] K-12 [ ] K-8 [ ] K-5 [ ] K-3 [ ] Senior

UNO April 2022 Chess Tournament
2022-04-23 08:00 - 17:00 | UNO, CPACs Building, 6320 Maverick Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68132, United States
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Sign Up Sheet
Entry Fee: $30 payable onsite from 8 am to 8:45. $10 entry fee for the U800 and U400 sections. The entry fee is waived if student or faculty at UNO.
Pre-Registration: Please email the organizer, Steven Cusumano, at scusumano90@gmail.com if you plan on attending this event. Having a pre-registration list is critical to us starting on time, so please email ahead of time if you are sure that you will attend.
Sections/Round Times/Time Control:
5 distinct sections: Open, U1600, U1200, U800, U400.
· Open/U1600 – 40 minutes delay 5 seconds
o R1: 9am or shortly after registration
o R2: 10:45
o Lunch Break
o R3: 1:30
o R4: 3:15
· U1200 — 30 minutes delay 5 seconds
o R1: 9am or shortly after registration
o R2: 10:15
o Lunch Break
o R3: 12:45
o R4: 2:00
· U800/U400
o 4 rounds
o Round times announced at the tournament. All rounds expected to be played before lunch
o Clocks are not necessary, but please bring boards

Additional Information:
Boards and clocks must be provided by the players themselves. Scoresheets will be provided to the Open and U1600 sections. These sections must turn in a copy of their scoresheets.
Prizes:
Prizes increase as the number of participants increase. The guaranteed prizes will be paid out even if the number of participants is low.

Section(s)
Guaranteed Prizes
Open
1st, $150
2nd, $100
3rd, $60
U1600/U1200
1st, $50
2nd, $40
3rd, $30
Total, $550

The U800 and U400 sections will be awarded medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. The following tiebreakers will be used in the order listed below.
1. Common Game
2. Solkoff
3. Modified Median
4. Cumulative

Social Media:
Please consider joining the following Nebraska Chess groups. Those who join the Lichess group will have access to the Open and U1600 games which will be recorded from the scoresheets that are turned in at the tournament. The games will be under Lichess studies. https://lichess.org/study
· Nebraska Chess Community on Facebook
o https://www.facebook.com/groups/1154213844943829
· Nebraska Players club on chess.com
o https://www.chess.com/club/nebraska-players
· Nebraska Players club on lichess.org
o https://lichess.org/team/nebraska-players

Spring 2022 UNL Chess
2022-04-02 08:00 - 17:00 | UNL, Nebraska East Union (3rd Floor), 1705 Arbor Dr, Lincoln, NE, 68503, United States
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Format: Five-round Swiss System. Time Control: G/25, d5. Two sections: Open and U1600. Playing up allowed. Un-rated players can choose any section.
Check in and on-site Registration: 8:00am to 8:40am.
Rounds: 9:00, 10:20, 11:40, 14:00, and 15:20
Entry Fee: Early registration, (received by March 26th) $10, on-site $15. Bring cash or checks
Prizes: Trophies for the top three players in each section. USCF tiebreaks determine awarding of trophies (no playoffs)
Masks highly encouraged for players and spectators
Contact: Joaquin Siado jsiado50026@gmail.com or Eylon Caplan, ecaplan2@huskers.unl.edu with any questions
USCF membership is required for this event*.
RULES: USCF tournament rules will be used. Half point byes will be available if requested before the start of round 2. Ratings based on most recent published ratings.
EQUIPMENT: Players must bring their own sets if possible. A limited number of chess sets and chess clocks may be available. Notation is required for this tournament, scoresheets will be provided but you need to bring your own pen/pencil.
Non-student youth under 19 must be accompanied by a guardian adult or have a signed waiver (page 2)
* Registering for USCF the day of the event risks not being paired for round 1. You can register online at https://new.uschess.org/form/membership
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Name ________________________________________________ USCF ID __________________
Email ________________________________________________ Section ___________________
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Send advance registration to Joaquin Siado: 2224 U st Apt 301, Lincoln NE. 68503. Make checks payable to UNL Nebraska Chess and provide the information above

Parent/Guardian Information
Student Organizations: You may provide this information how your RSO sees fit. If the parents are present, they need to receive this information but are not required to sign. If parents/guardians are not present, this document must be signed by a parent/guardian for each youth. Keep a copy of the info you hand out to parents for 2 years.
Activity Directors: Provide one copy to Parent/Guardian and retain one signed copy for two years.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) has implemented a Youth Activity Safety Policy to provide a safe environment for youths participating in Nebraska sponsored activities, clinics or conferences. Our policy includes safe interaction guidelines as well as background and sex registry checks for Activity Workers. This policy will help to protect youth from potential misconduct incidents and provide a safe, educational and enjoyable activity/program experience.

Activity Workers
1. All Activity Workers must successfully pass a sex offender registry search for Nebraska and the state(s) they reside.
2. All Activity Workers driving activity vehicles must successfully pass a Driving Record Check.
3. In the case of an emergency or accident involving your youth, Parents/Guardians will be notified, following notification of the appropriate emergency personnel.
4. All Nebraska activities will comply with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Youth Activities Safety Guidelines.
5. As parent(s) or legal guardian(s) you give permission to this activity to use photos of your child in promotional media.

Disciplinary Action

The Activity Directors of University-sponsored Youth Activities reserve the right to immediately dismiss any youth from the Youth Activity who is found to have violated behavioral expectations. Dismissed youth will be sent home at their expense and will be responsible for all other expenses associated with their dismissal. Parent(s)/guardian(s) will be immediately notified of a youth’s dismissal.

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Parent/Guardian Name Signature Phone Number Date
