* U.S.  CHESS FEDERATION  (USCF)*                       2025 U.S. NATIONAL AMATEUR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP - SOUTH

TOURNAMENT DATES: FEBRUARY 21, 22, 23, 2025

LOCATION:
Laurel Manor Regional Recreation Center
1985 Laurel Manor Drive
The Villages, FL 32162

(352) 751-7110

 

TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (Open to All Ages)


SCHEDULE: 2- or 3-Day Option (see below for times) 
FORMAT: (One section) 5 Round Swiss, Minimum 4 players, maximum 5 players on a team. A team's rating is the average rating of the team's top 4 players' ratings (Jan 2025 Supplement). Every team's rating must be < 2200 (strictly less than 2200). Up to 4 players can play in each round; players must sit in rating order. Winning team qualifies for National Playoff. 
ROUNDS/TIME CONTROLS/BYES:
2 Day Schedule: 

Saturday 3 rounds, Sunday 2 rounds
Saturday G/80: d5 (round 1 only), Saturday: G/90 +15 incr. (rounds 2&3) Sunday: G/90 +15 incr. (rounds 4&5)
3 Day Schedule: 

Friday 1 round, Saturday 2 rounds, Sunday 2 rounds
Friday G/80: d5 (round 1 only), Saturday: G/90 +15 incr. (rounds 2&3) Sunday: G/90 +15 incr. (rounds 4&5)


Byes: ½-point byes (for the whole team only) are available for one round


ENTRY FEES


TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
ENTRY FEE PER PLAYER: $60 per by 1/24, $70 later, Special team entry fee (one entry must be made for all players) $215 by 1/24, $245 later.

 

BLITZ EVENT: G/3; d2, 4 Double Rounds (Sat.) 

ENTRY FEE PER PLAYER:  $20

 

PRIZES/AWARDS:


Team Championship:
Special commemorative chess clocks or chess board/pieces: The top scorer on: Board 1, Board 2, Board 3, Board 4 The top 4 boards of: The top team, Under prizes for teams u1900, u1600, u1300 
Trophies/Plaques: Top Team ( Qty.1), 2nd Place Team (Qty.4), Senior Team, (All 50 years & above as of 2/24/2025) Qty.4, Industry Team (same company) Qty.4, College Team (same school) Qty.4, K-12 School Team (same school) Qty.4, All-Female Team, Club Team (Qty.4), Best Dress Team ( Qty.4) and Best Upset Game (Qty. 1). Alternates will receive trophy/plaque for any team listed above.


Blitz: Trophies to all players with a winning record


Other: Remembrance Lapel Pin for all players entered (2025 US National Amateur Team South Championship)

 

REGISTRATION: 


1) Current USCF membership is required 

2) There will be no on-site registration, only via on-line at Chessregister.com, or mailed checks
3) Deadlines: On-line/Mailed to get normal entry fee 1/24/2025, deadline for later registration is 2/14/2025

4) Address: Mike Moschos 2100 Odessa Circle, The Villages, FL 32162 (Make checks payable to The Villages Chess Club)

5) Registration Help: Don't have a team? You can still play. Need player(s) for your team? Contact us at email below
6) The registration may close anytime (whenever we reach capacity under health and safety procedures/practical judgement).

 

AMENITIES: Wheelchair accessible. Coffee and ice water provided. Refrigerator and microwave available for use.

Organizer Email: TheVillagesChessClub@outlook.com

 

SCHEDULE:

Team Championship 
3-day: 1st Rd. Fri. 6:00pm Rds. 2-5 Sat. 1:00pm, 5:30pm, Sun. 9:30am, 2:45pm
2-Day 1st Rd. Sat. 9:00am Rds. 2-5 Sat. 1:00pm, 5:30pm, Sun. 9:30am, 2:45pm

Blitz: Saturday 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

 

HOTELS:

Notational Pricing: Descending Price Order, without agreements in place:


TownePlace Suites The Villages
Brownwood Hotel & Spa
Waterfront Inn
Home2 Suites by Hilton Wildwood the Villages
HAMPTON INN & SUITES Lady Lake/The Villages (see below for Group Booking Link)
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - The Villages
Comfort Suites the Villages
Comfort Inn and Suites Wildwood - The Villages
SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western The Villages
Sleep Inn Leesburg Chain of Lakes 
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lady Lake/The Villages
Days Inn by Wyndham Wildwood I-75

 

Players books their own accommodations.
The Villages Chess Club (TVCC) will enter into agreements for discounts: green highlight indicate agreements in place. Will be updated and available on Website: TheVillagesChessClub.org under EVENTS tab.

 

Additional information will be posted to the Website: Alternates, unrated players, teams rating average, playing order, assignment of colors, Captains responsibility, etc.

 

 

Do you need a team to join or does your team need a player?

Click the link below to see the waiting list of available players looking for a team to join and their contact information. If a player is added to your team please contact us with an update.  If you are a player looking for a team and you want to add your name to this waiting list then click the CONTACT link below to send us this request and include your USCF ID #.

Hampton Inn & Suites - Lady Lake/The Villages

11727 NE 63rd Drive, Lady Lake, Florida 32162 USA Tel: 352-259-8246

Tournament Group Booking Rates
Date:    Friday: 2-21-25 Saturday: 2-22-25    
King Standard Rate :     $189 per night
Double Queens Rate:   $189 per night

AMATEUR TEAM CAPTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Both team Captains are responsible for turning in the result sheet to the Computer TD.
  a. The team Captain may assign this responsibility to another team member.
2. The team listed first has White on Boards 1 and 3, and the team listed second has White on Boards 2 and 4.
  a. All team sits on the same side of the table.
  b. A Tournament Director (TD) will specify where the clock must face, regardless of preference by Black.
3. Ensure the team’s registration has complete and accurate information.
  a. Request and confirm all bye requests for the team and/or team members are accurate and current.
  b. Know the January 2024 supplement rating of each player on the team.
4. Ensure the team arrives on time for each match.
5. Confirm the team plays in the >descending rating order with the correct colors.
  a. The team’s match will be forfeited if a lineup is not in rating order. (However, the games will be rated.)
  b. Players must sit in their rating order (according to January 2024 Supplement); the highest rated on board 1, 2nd highest on board 2, 3rd highest on board 3, and 4th highest on board 4.
  c. Unrated players’ rating is 0 the board order (unless the TDs assign them ratings).
  d. Unrated players are omitted when computing the players’ average rating to determine the team rating.
  e. A team with multiple players with same rating (including unrated) may choose any order, but then they must sit in the same order.
  f. A team with multiple players with same rating may choose any order, but then they must sit in the same order.
  g. Alternates must be lower-rated than regular team members.
  h. If player(s) are missing from the lineup, lower-rated teammates MUST move up to preserve the rating order; only the last (lowest-rated) board(s) may forfeit any game(s).

Additional Playing Conditions
1. Unrated players do not count in their team's rating average.
2. Player(s) on the team may ask their team Captain about the consequences of a draw for the team’s match.
  a. The Captain may respond to the request without looking at the player’s game.
  b. The Captain may not impose results on their player(s); each player is responsible for their game.
3. Check wall charts for accuracy after every round and to report any discrepancies to the TD.