Bloomington-Normal Chess

Reminder, Tournament this Saturday!
https://new.uschess.org/august-bloomington-normal-second-saturday-dennys
Sat. August 8 @ Denny's (1615 N. Main St. Normal , IL 61761)
4 Rounds G60 d2
US Chess Membership Required
Reg. 9:00am-9:45am
Talk to Joe and Fred for more info!

August Bloomington-Normal Second Saturday @ Denny's 4SS, G/60 2 second delayEF $25, cash only on-siteRegistration 9-9:45, 1st rnd 10 AM, after 1st rnd a 30 minute break for lunch, other rounds ASAP$100 1st based on 20 entriesX, A, B, C, D, E, Unr each $40 based on 4 per classBring a friend!Denny’s asks that anyone sitting in the restaurant purchase...

Come join us tonight, casual chess starting around 5:30pm!
Bring clocks and sets.

Adult-oriented rated club chess:
Who: Players in high school and older* (*younger players who have achieved an over-the-board US Chess rating of at least 1200 can also participate; players younger than high school must be accompanied by an adult at all times)
When: Mondays at 6:15pm, Round 1 at 6:30pm. Round 1 pairings will be made at approximately 6:20pm, any players arriving after pairings are made will receive a half-point bye for Round 1.
Where: Portillo's in Normal (202 Landmark Dr. Normal, IL 61761)
Format: USCF-Rated (must have active US Chess membership). 4 Rounds G15+2.
Sections and formats may be changed at TD discretion.
Entry Fee: $1; no prizes.

Rated Play Expectations:
- Players bring clocks and sets to use for their games
- Players promptly report their results
- Players should have a reasonable understanding of US Chess rules (i.e. resolving touch move, illegal moves, etc.)
- Players show respect to each other and other players' equipment
- Players and Spectators refrain from interfering in, commenting on, and otherwise distracting players/disrupting games in progress
- Players (after their games) and/or spectators who wish to talk to each other should do so away from active games

Notes:
- Children must be supervised at all times; failure to supervise your children will result in your (and/or your player's) removal from the tournament without warning
- The restaurant may get noisy, and we do not have any control over the noise level.
- Under this time control, games will only affect your USCF Quick rating.
- Taking notation is not required for quick-rated play.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all players. Harassment of any kind, such as (but not limited to) on the basis of age, s*x, race, color, ethnicity, culture, religion, s*xual orientation, gender expression, or disability, is not tolerated and will result in removal from the tournament.

Great times were had at the Red Raccoon 3x3! Thank you again to Red Raccoon Games for the awesome location!

Congratulations to all of our prize winners, the US Chess crosstable can be found here: https://ratings.uschess.org/event/202607260183

As of 9:44am, one spot has opened for the Red Raccoon 3x3 Tournament. See registration and pre-registration list here:

Entry List for Red Raccoon July 3x3 Displays the current list of players entered for the Red Raccoon July 3x3. Once you've completed your registration, your name will automatically appear in the entry list.

Can't wait to see you all today at the Red Raccoon 3x3 Tournament. Pre-registered players received an email Friday evening with additional tournament information. Check-in starts at 12:15pm and ends promptly at 12:45pm. Downtown Bloomington has construction, so give yourself an extra 10 minutes to ensure a timely arrival.

Didn't get a chance to pre-register? There will be an onsite wait-list to fill spots after no-shows (First-come-first-serve).
Regarding the wait-list, we've been asked about the likelihood of no-show players. While we cannot guarantee extra spots, the Eureka College Open had about 7 no-shows.

Come join us tonight, casual chess starting around 5:30pm!
Bring clocks and sets.

Players pre-registered for The Red Raccoon 3x3 is coming up this Sunday may pre-pay their entry fee tonight with David.

Adult-oriented rated club chess:
Who: Players in high school and older* (*younger players who have achieved an over-the-board US Chess rating of at least 1200 can also participate; players younger than high school must be accompanied by an adult at all times)
When: Mondays at 6:15pm, Round 1 at 6:30pm. Round 1 pairings will be made at approximately 6:20pm, any players arriving after pairings are made will receive a half-point bye for Round 1.
Where: Portillo's in Normal (202 Landmark Dr. Normal, IL 61761)
Format: USCF-Rated (must have active US Chess membership). 4 Rounds G15+2.
Sections and formats may be changed at TD discretion.
Entry Fee: $1; no prizes.

Rated Play Expectations:
- Players bring clocks and sets to use for their games
- Players promptly report their results
- Players should have a reasonable understanding of US Chess rules (i.e. resolving touch move, illegal moves, etc.)
- Players show respect to each other and other players' equipment
- Players and Spectators refrain from interfering in, commenting on, and otherwise distracting players/disrupting games in progress
- Players (after their games) and/or spectators who wish to talk to each other should do so away from active games

Notes:
- Children must be supervised at all times; failure to supervise your children will result in your (and/or your player's) removal from the tournament without warning
- The restaurant may get noisy, and we do not have any control over the noise level.
- Under this time control, games will only affect your USCF Quick rating.
- Taking notation is not required for quick-rated play.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all players. Harassment of any kind, such as (but not limited to) on the basis of age, s*x, race, color, ethnicity, culture, religion, s*xual orientation, gender expression, or disability, is not tolerated and will result in removal from the tournament.

We are excited that we have hit our maximum player count for the Red Raccoon 3x3 Tournament next Sunday, July 26th!

There have been several inquiries about additional spots (our physical space is limited so we can't expand the cap). If you previously signed up and and can no longer participate, please message us or email the organizer ASAP so we can free up those spots!

Note: No-show players that reserve a spot and do not notify the TD in a timely manner may be limited for future tournaments.

There will be an onsite waitlist the day of the tournament on a first-come first-serve basis.

Info: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/RRGJuly
Entry List: https://www.kingregistration.com/entrylist/RRGJuly

Come join us tonight, casual chess starting around 5:30pm!
Bring clocks and sets.

Reminder The Red Raccoon 3x3 is coming up this Month on July 26! Check out tournament info, entry list, and registration here: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/RRGJuly

Adult-oriented rated club chess:
Who: Players in high school and older* (*younger players who have achieved an over-the-board US Chess rating of at least 1200 can also participate; players younger than high school must be accompanied by an adult at all times)
When: Mondays at 6:15pm, Round 1 at 6:30pm. Round 1 pairings will be made at approximately 6:20pm, any players arriving after pairings are made will receive a half-point bye for Round 1.
Where: Portillo's in Normal (202 Landmark Dr. Normal, IL 61761)
Format: USCF-Rated (must have active US Chess membership). 4 Rounds G15+2.
Sections and formats may be changed at TD discretion.
Entry Fee: $1; no prizes.

Rated Play Expectations:
- Players bring clocks and sets to use for their games
- Players promptly report their results
- Players should have a reasonable understanding of US Chess rules (i.e. resolving touch move, illegal moves, etc.)
- Players show respect to each other and other players' equipment
- Players and Spectators refrain from interfering in, commenting on, and otherwise distracting players/disrupting games in progress
- Players (after their games) and/or spectators who wish to talk to each other should do so away from active games

Notes:
- Children must be supervised at all times; failure to supervise your children will result in your (and/or your player's) removal from the tournament without warning
- The restaurant may get noisy, and we do not have any control over the noise level.
- Under this time control, games will only affect your USCF Quick rating.
- Taking notation is not required for quick-rated play.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all players. Harassment of any kind, such as (but not limited to) on the basis of age, s*x, race, color, ethnicity, culture, religion, s*xual orientation, gender expression, or disability, is not tolerated and will result in removal from the tournament.