2019 U.S. Collegiate Rapid and Blitz Championships
The 2019 U.S. Collegiate Rapid and Blitz Championship is a national tournament open to students of a university, college or community college. It shall be treated as two back-to-back events that include a 6-round Swiss System rapid tournament and a 9-round Swiss System blitz tournament.
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Schedule
Day |
Time |
Event |
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16-Mar |
8:30 - 9:30 AM |
Registration |
10:00 - 11:00 AM |
Rapid Round 1 |
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11:15 AM - 12:15 PM |
Rapid Round 2 |
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12:30 - 1:30 PM |
Rapid Round 3 |
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1:30 - 2:30 PM |
Lunch Break |
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2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
Rapid Round 4 |
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3:45 - 4:45 PM |
Rapid Round 5 |
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5:00 - 6:00 PM |
Rapid Round 6 |
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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
Rapid Playoffs |
Day |
Time |
Event |
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17-Mar |
10:00 - 10:15 AM |
Blitz Round 1 |
10:30 - 10:45 AM |
Blitz Round 2 |
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11:00 - 11:15 AM |
Blitz Round 3 |
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11:30 - 11:45 AM |
Blitz Round 4 |
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12:00 - 12:15 PM |
Blitz Round 5 |
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12:15 - 1:30 PM |
Lunch Break |
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1:30 - 1:45 PM |
Blitz Round 6 |
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2:00 - 2:15 PM |
Blitz Round 7 |
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2:30 - 2:45 PM |
Blitz Round 8 |
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3:00 - 3:15 PM |
Blitz Round 9 |
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3:30 - 4:30 PM |
Blitz Playoffs |
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4:30 PM |
Awards Ceremony |
Arbitration
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Registration
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There shall be no entry fee for the 2019 U.S Collegiate Rapid and Blitz Championships.
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This event is a tournament open to students of any post-secondary school (university, college, community college) that meet the Eligibility Requirements as defined at www.collegechess.org/PanAms.html. Schools may register as many players as they like.
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The 2019 Collegiate Rapid and Blitz Championship shall use US Chess standard ratings for pairing purposes for all participants. If a player does not have a standard US Chess rating, their FIDE standard rating shall be adapted per: www.collegechess.org/Files/2017-Pan-Am-Rules-Rev-1018-Approved.pdf.
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All chess equipment, including clocks, sets and boards will be provided by the organizer.
Time Control
- Rapid: The time control shall be game in 15 minutes, with a 10-second increment from move one (G/15+10).
- Blitz: The time control shall be game in 3 minutes, with a 2-second increment from move one (G/3+2).
Awards:
The 2019 U.S. Collegiate Rapid & Blitz shall award four titles (plus trophies) to the:
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2019 U.S. Collegiate Rapid Champion
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2019 U.S. Women’s Collegiate Rapid Champion
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2019 U.S. Collegiate Blitz Champion
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2019 U.S. Women’s Collegiate Blitz Champion
Trophies shall also be awarded to the:
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Second and third-place individuals in each event
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2019 U.S. Collegiate Rapid Champions (team)
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2019 U.S. Collegiate Blitz Champions (team)
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The top player in each event rated under 2200, under 2000, and under 1800
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