South Regional Chess Meet
OVERVIEW
The South Regional Chess Meet is an event for K-5 students that attend schools in South Charlotte including Ballantyne, Matthews, Waxhaw, Weddington, and Fort Mill. There are individual and team prizes.
This tournament is also a qualifier for the Tournament of Champions!
WHEN
Saturday, November 14
WHERE
Hawk Ridge Elementary
9201 Bryant Farms Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
ELIGIBILITY
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Open to all players in grades K-5 that attend Charlotte Chess Center school programs in the south district.
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See eligible schools below
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If your school is not a CCC program school but would like to participate, please contact us.
ELIGIBLE CCC SCHOOLS
- Antioch Elementary
- Ballantyne Elementary
- Carmel Christian School
- Doby's Bridge Elementary
- Elon Park Elementary
- Flint Hill Elementary
- Harrisburg Global Academy
- Hawk Ridge Elementary
- Kensington Elementary
- Knights View Elementary School
- McKee Road Elementary
- Omni Montessori School
- Palisades Park Elementary
- Pleasant Knoll Elementary
- Polo Ridge Elementary
- Poplin Elementary
- Providence Spring Elementary
- Rea Farms STEAM Academy
- Rea View Elementary
- River Gate Elementary
- River Trail Elementary
- Riverview Elementary
- Socrates Academy
- Springfield Elementary
- St. Matthew Catholic School
- Stallings Elementary
- Sugar Creek Elementary
- Telra Institute
- Thales Academy Waxhaw K-5
If your school is not listed but is located near the schools above and you would like to participate, please contact us.
FORMAT
- 4 rounds (games)
- No eliminations – all players will play 4 rounds
- Time “Control” – 10 minutes per player per game, with 5 seconds added each move.
- Students from the same school are placed on teams, simply list your child's school upon registration.
- This is an unrated event - no memberships are required.
- The top scorers from the same school make up the team score.
- All equipment is provided.
SECTIONS
Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
SCHEDULE
| Suggested Arrival | 12:30pm |
| Round 1 | 1:00pm |
| Parent Info Seminar | 1:05pm |
| Round 2 | 1:45pm |
| Round 3 | 2:30pm |
| Round 4 | 3:15pm |
| Awards Ceremony | 4:00pm |
INDIVIDUAL PRIZES
All players receive a medal for participating!
Perfect Score Trophies
Awarded to all players who earn a 4-0 score
Top Scorer Trophies
Awarded to players who earn 3 or 3.5 points out of 4.
US Chess Membership
All trophy winners also receive a FREE US Chess membership (does not apply to players with current US Chess memberships).
Tournament of Champions
Players that earn a trophy (3 points or more) qualify to the Tournament of Champions.
TEAM PRIZES
Grades K-2 Section
Trophies to Top 6 Schools
Grades 3-5 Section
Trophies to Top 6 Schools
ENTRY FEE
$50
CONTACT
events@charlottechesscenter.org
SPECIAL NOTES
- Please read Terms and Conditions.
- Unrated event - no special memberships required; rated students may also play.
- Top 4 scorers from the same school and in the same section contribute to the team score - minimum 2 players in order to have a team.
- All equipment provided.