Waco November 4 Swiss - Registration
Saturday, November 4, 2023 - 9:20am 
Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, 1624 Wooded Acres Dr., Waco, TX 76710 (Behind Target)
 (Enter through main door and turn right. Tournament room is at the end of Parish Hall.)

4 Rounds at a time control of G/45;d5 (45 minutes with a 5 second delay)

3 Sections: Open, Under 1600, and Under 1000 
                
Registration & Check-in: 9:00 to 9:20 AM.
 (*Because we do not accept payment in advance,  players not checked in by 9:20 am will NOT be paired in Round 1, unless you notify us that you are on the way.  If you are registered and cannot play, please let us know.)

Round Times: 
Round 1- 9:30 AM
Round 2- 11:15 AM 
Round 3- 1:30 PM (after lunch)
Round 4- 3:15 PM

Entry Fee: $20 CASH (no credit, no debit) upon arrival.  Exact change is appreciated!
Cash Prizes- Based on the number of entries. The prize list will be posted on-site, after the start of Round 1.

Limited Capacity of 60 players!
Register online by filling out the form below to ensure you get a spot.
(If you show up onsite without preregistering, there's a chance the tournament will already be full.)
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Current USCF membership required! Please check that your membership is active before registering. Check your expiration date here https://new.uschess.org/player-search.
Join or renew USCF here https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess.

Notation is required.  We provide notation sheets if you don't have your own.  Please Bring a pen or pencil. If you don't know how to notate watch this: https://www.chesskid.com/learn/videos/how-to-keep-score-algebraic-notation

Please bring a chess clock if you have one.  The club has a limited supply.  Chess sets are provided. 

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View Registration List  (This is manually entered, so it does not always reflect the most recent registrations.)

Link to View PAST Event Registrations (Look at monthly Swiss tournaments for comparable events- Waco November, Waco October, etc.)  The smaller touraments listed are house tournaments sponsored by Jason Howell.  Please contact Jason (korchboy@hotmail.com) if you are ever interested in playing in his house tournaments.

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For those new to tournaments:
Rounds:  Swiss means all players will play all 4 rounds, unless there is a requested bye (1/2 point) or an assigned bye (full point) due to uneven sections.
Sections: The Open section is for the strongest players,  Under 1600 is for intermediate level players, and Under 1000 is those rated under 1000 and beginners.  If you are not sure which section to choose, please email us.
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For questions or problems registering, please email or text:
Dan Shafer (daniel_m_shafer@baylor.edu) 254-652-8365 or Deborah Shafer (dshaferchess@yahoo.com)

(For parents registering children, you may enter the parent email and phone number, but please enter the player's name.)

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 Bye Request  Note: limit of one half-point bye per tournament. Must be requested before the start of round 1.  (A Bye means you are requesting to not play that round.)   *

$20 CASH is due upon arrival at the tournament venue. Exact Change is preferred!   Please check in and pay by 9:20am. 

Bring a pen or pencil for notation. 

Bring a chess clock if you have one. 

  ***Because we do not accept payment in advance, anyone not checked in by 9:20am will NOT be paired, unless you notify us that you are on the way.***

Registration is your commitment to attend the tournament. If you register and you find you can no longer attend, please email the TDs (Daniel) daniel_m_shafer@baylor.edu or  (Deborah) dshaferchess@yahoo.com to inform them. (Anyone who is a no-show for this tournament, WILL NOT be allowed to register for the next tournament. We understand that things come up- even last minute. Please just let us know.)

*1-2 weeks before the tournament, you will be sent a confirmation email.  Please respond to the confirmation survey with a Yes, No, or Maybe.  If you do not respond after several notifications, your spot may be given to a waiting list player.

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Please respect the venue site.       
**1** The sanctuary is off limits during the tournament. Please do not allow children to enter.   
**2** Please clean up after yourself and throw away any trash or food crumbs. Place all food/drink trash in large black trash can in tournament room or lobby. Do not leave paper towels or toilet paper on bathroom floor. No food or drink is allowed in the parlor waiting room.   
**3**  You may bring extra chairs from tournament room to the lobby.  If you move any chairs or furniture, please return them to the original location before leaving. 
**4** Please tell your children there should never be running inside the church building.  You may take them to the playground if they want to run. Parents are responsible for supervising their children. 
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