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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T090000
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SUMMARY:Packer Pelikings - Sunday\, April 26\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS\n• Excellent Playing Conditions\n• Trophies and Medals (all sections)\n• Great Food | Coffee + Refreshments\n• Seating Areas for Families and Siblings\n• Free WiFi | Text Announcements\n• Children’s Activity Area\n• Convenient Location | Access to 8 Subway Lines \n\nSECTIONS\n1. Novice I: K-1\, Unrated\n2. Novice II: 2-4 Unrated\n3. Juniors: K-6\, U400\n4. Primary: K-8\, U800\n5. Reserve: K-12\, U1100\n6. Classic: K-12\, 1000 – 1400\n7. Junior Championship: K-12\, 1300 – 1600\n8. Open Championship: K-12\, 1600+\n9. Premier Championship: 2000+\n\nSTART TIMES\n9:15 am for Premier Championship\n9:30 am for Junior Championship and Open Championship\n9:45 am for Juniors\, Primary\, Reserve\, and Classic\n10:00 am for Novice \nROUNDS\n4 rounds for Novice\, Juniors\, Primary\, Reserve\, Classic\n4 rounds for Junior Championship and Open Championship\n3 rounds for Premier Championship\n4th round byes available for all sections\, except for Premier \nTIME CONTROL\nGame 40 | d5 for Juniors and Primary\nGame 40 | d5 for Reserve\nGame 45 | d5 for Classic\nGame 50 | d5 for Junior Championship\nGame 60 | d5 for Open Championship\nGame 70 | d5 for Premier Championship \n* Clocks and notation are required for all rated sections. No clocks or notation required for the Novice (unrated) section\, however tournament directors may provide a time limit for Novice games that reach 60 minutes. \n\n\nREGISTRATION FEE\n• $60 until 2 weeks prior to the tournament (early bird)\n• $70 until 48 hours prior to the tournament (regular rate)\n• $90 for waitlist\, or within 48 hours of the tournament (late entry) \nDISCOUNTS\nSiblings: $10 off per child\n(discount code: SIBLING)\nJunior Championship: free registration for players rated 1500+\n(discount code: 1500+)\nOpen Championship: free registration for players rated 1900+\n(discount code: 1900+)\nPremier Championship: free registration for scholastic players rated 2400+\n(discount code: 2400+) \nNote: Discounts are available until 2 weeks prior to the tournament\, and subject to availability. Max 10 free entries per section. \n\n\nREGISTRATION\nRegistration closes at 6:00 am on the day of the tournament\, subject to availability\, however the organizers reserve the right to close registration at any time during the registration period. \nPLEASE NOTE: TOURNAMENT ENTRIES ARE NOT VALID UNTIL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED. THE ORGANIZER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND ENTRIES\, FOR ANY REASON\, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION. \nADULT SUPERVISION\nAll children under 16 must be supervised by a parent or guardian. The Packer Pelikings and/or Packer does not provide supervision between games. Please do not bring outside food or beverages into the facilities to participate in a chess tournament (the “Activity”). \nCHANGES OR CANCELLATIONS\nIf you’re already registered for an upcoming tournament but need to request a change or cancellation\, please email admin@pelikings.org. \n  \n\nPRIZES ​\n\n\n$1\,000 cash prizes \n\n\n$600 for Premier Championship ($350\, $150\, $100) \n\n\n$350 for Open Championship ($200\, $100\, $50) \n\n\n$50 for Junior Championship (first place) \n\n\nTrophies\, medals and/or cash awards for all sections​ \n\n\nCertificates for first unrated chess tournament (Novice sections) \n\n\nMedals for first USCF-rated chess tournament \n\n\n​​​ \nSECTIONS\n\n\nNovice I: K-1\, Unrated | 4 rounds \n\n\nNovice II: 2-4\, Unrated | 4 rounds \n\n\nJuniors: K-6\, U400 | 4 rounds | G40\, d5 \n\n\nPrimary: K-8\, U800 | 4 rounds | G40\, d5 \n\n\nReserve: K-12\, U1100 | 4 rounds | G40\, d5 \n\n\nClassic: K-12\, 1000 – 1400 | 4 rounds | G45\, d5 \n\n\nJunior Championship: K-12\, 1300 – 1600 | 4 rounds | G50\, d5 \n\n\nOpen Championship: K-12\, 1600+ | 4 rounds | G60\, d5 \n\n\nPremier Championship: 2000+ | 3 rounds | G70\, d5 \n\n\nSTART TIMES\n\n\n9:15 am for Premier Championship \n\n\n9:30 am for Junior and Open Championship  \n\n\n9:45 am for Juniors\, Primary\, Reserve and Classic \n\n\n10:00 am for Novice sections \n\n\n​\nREGISTRATION FEE\n\n\n$60 until 14 days prior to the tournament (early bird) \n\n\n$70 until 48 hours prior to the tournament (regular rate) \n\n\n$90 for waitlist\, or within 48 hours of the tournament (late entry) \n\n\n​​ \nBYES​\nPremier Championship Section: No byes are available in this section \nAll Other Sections: \nHalf point byes may be requested as follows:​​ \n\n\nAll half-point bye requests must be made prior to round 2 pairings.  \n\n\nHalf-point bye requests cannot be changed once round 2 is paired.  \n\n\nBye requests can be made by emailing admin@pelikings.org or by visiting Chess Control on-site.​​​ \n\n\nSECTION CUTOFFS AND PAIRINGS​\n​Championship and Classic section cutoffs and pairings are based on live USCF ratings. All other rated sections are based on monthly USCF published (“book”) ratings. Please note that it is the player’s obligation to register for the correct section. Players that register for the wrong section may be reassigned or removed from the tournament in the organizer’s sole discretion.​​\n\nDISCOUNTS (SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY)​​\n\n\nSiblings: $10 off per child (discount code: SIBLING) \n\n\nJunior Championship: free registration for players rated 1500+ (discount code: 1500+) \n\n\nOpen Championship: free registration for players rated 1900+ (discount code: 1900+) \n\n\nPremier Championship: free registration for scholastic players rated 2400+ (discount code: 2400+) \n\n\nNote: Discounts are available until 30 days prior to the tournament\, and are subject to availability. Max 10 free entries per section. Please note that entry discounts will be offset against cash prizes of $50 of more. \nREGISTRATION \n​Registration closes at 6:00 am on the day of the tournament\, subject to availability\, however the organizers reserve the right to close registration at any time during the registration period. \n​ \nPLEASE NOTE: TOURNAMENT ENTRIES ARE NOT VALID UNTIL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED. THE ORGANIZER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND ENTRIES\, FOR ANY REASON\, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION. \nCHANGES OR CANCELLATIONSIf you’re already registered for an upcoming tournament but need to request a change or cancellation\, please email admin@pelikings.org.
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/packer-pelikings-sunday-february-22-2026/
LOCATION:Packer Collegiate Institute\, 170 Joralemon St.\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T180000
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CREATED:20250912T143919Z
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SUMMARY:Packer Pelikings - Sunday\, June 7\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS\n• Excellent Playing Conditions\n• Trophies and Medals (all sections)\n• Great Food | Coffee + Refreshments\n• Seating Areas for Families and Siblings\n• Free WiFi | Text Announcements\n• Children’s Activity Area\n• Convenient Location | Access to 8 Subway Lines \n\nSECTIONS\n1. Novice I: K-1\, Unrated\n2. Novice II: 2-4 Unrated\n3. Juniors: K-6\, U400\n4. Primary: K-8\, U800\n5. Reserve: K-12\, U1100\n6. Classic: K-12\, 1000 – 1400\n7. Junior Championship: K-12\, 1300 – 1600\n8. Open Championship: K-12\, 1600+\n9. Premier Championship: 2000+\n\nSTART TIMES\n9:15 am for Premier Championship\n9:30 am for Junior Championship and Open Championship\n9:45 am for Juniors\, Primary\, Reserve\, and Classic\n10:00 am for Novice \nROUNDS\n4 rounds for Novice\, Juniors\, Primary\, Reserve\, Classic\n4 rounds for Junior Championship and Open Championship\n3 rounds for Premier Championship\n4th round byes available for all sections\, except for Premier \nTIME CONTROL\nGame 40 | d5 for Juniors and Primary\nGame 40 | d5 for Reserve\nGame 45 | d5 for Classic\nGame 50 | d5 for Junior Championship\nGame 60 | d5 for Open Championship\nGame 70 | d5 for Premier Championship \n* Clocks and notation are required for all rated sections. No clocks or notation required for the Novice (unrated) section\, however tournament directors may provide a time limit for Novice games that reach 60 minutes. \n\n\nREGISTRATION FEE\n• $60 until 2 weeks prior to the tournament (early bird)\n• $70 until 48 hours prior to the tournament (regular rate)\n• $90 for waitlist\, or within 48 hours of the tournament (late entry) \nDISCOUNTS\nSiblings: $10 off per child\n(discount code: SIBLING)\nJunior Championship: free registration for players rated 1500+\n(discount code: 1500+)\nOpen Championship: free registration for players rated 1900+\n(discount code: 1900+)\nPremier Championship: free registration for scholastic players rated 2400+\n(discount code: 2400+) \nNote: Discounts are available until 2 weeks prior to the tournament\, and subject to availability. Max 10 free entries per section. \n\n\nREGISTRATION\nRegistration closes at 6:00 am on the day of the tournament\, subject to availability\, however the organizers reserve the right to close registration at any time during the registration period. \nPLEASE NOTE: TOURNAMENT ENTRIES ARE NOT VALID UNTIL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED. THE ORGANIZER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND ENTRIES\, FOR ANY REASON\, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION. \nADULT SUPERVISION\nAll children under 16 must be supervised by a parent or guardian. The Packer Pelikings and/or Packer does not provide supervision between games. Please do not bring outside food or beverages into the facilities to participate in a chess tournament (the “Activity”). \nCHANGES OR CANCELLATIONS\nIf you’re already registered for an upcoming tournament but need to request a change or cancellation\, please email admin@pelikings.org. \n  \n\nPRIZES ​\n\n\n$1\,000 cash prizes \n\n\n$600 for Premier Championship ($350\, $150\, $100) \n\n\n$350 for Open Championship ($200\, $100\, $50) \n\n\n$50 for Junior Championship (first place) \n\n\nTrophies\, medals and/or cash awards for all sections​ \n\n\nCertificates for first unrated chess tournament (Novice sections) \n\n\nMedals for first USCF-rated chess tournament \n\n\n​​​ \nSECTIONS\n\n\nNovice I: K-1\, Unrated | 4 rounds \n\n\nNovice II: 2-4\, Unrated | 4 rounds \n\n\nJuniors: K-6\, U400 | 4 rounds | G40\, d5 \n\n\nPrimary: K-8\, U800 | 4 rounds | G40\, d5 \n\n\nReserve: K-12\, U1100 | 4 rounds | G40\, d5 \n\n\nClassic: K-12\, 1000 – 1400 | 4 rounds | G45\, d5 \n\n\nJunior Championship: K-12\, 1300 – 1600 | 4 rounds | G50\, d5 \n\n\nOpen Championship: K-12\, 1600+ | 4 rounds | G60\, d5 \n\n\nPremier Championship: 2000+ | 3 rounds | G70\, d5 \n\n\nSTART TIMES\n\n\n9:15 am for Premier Championship \n\n\n9:30 am for Junior and Open Championship  \n\n\n9:45 am for Juniors\, Primary\, Reserve and Classic \n\n\n10:00 am for Novice sections \n\n\n​\nREGISTRATION FEE\n\n\n$60 until 14 days prior to the tournament (early bird) \n\n\n$70 until 48 hours prior to the tournament (regular rate) \n\n\n$90 for waitlist\, or within 48 hours of the tournament (late entry) \n\n\n​​ \nBYES​\nPremier Championship Section: No byes are available in this section \nAll Other Sections: \nHalf point byes may be requested as follows:​​ \n\n\nAll half-point bye requests must be made prior to round 2 pairings.  \n\n\nHalf-point bye requests cannot be changed once round 2 is paired.  \n\n\nBye requests can be made by emailing admin@pelikings.org or by visiting Chess Control on-site.​​​ \n\n\nSECTION CUTOFFS AND PAIRINGS​\n​Championship and Classic section cutoffs and pairings are based on live USCF ratings. All other rated sections are based on monthly USCF published (“book”) ratings. Please note that it is the player’s obligation to register for the correct section. Players that register for the wrong section may be reassigned or removed from the tournament in the organizer’s sole discretion.​​\n\nDISCOUNTS (SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY)​​\n\n\nSiblings: $10 off per child (discount code: SIBLING) \n\n\nJunior Championship: free registration for players rated 1500+ (discount code: 1500+) \n\n\nOpen Championship: free registration for players rated 1900+ (discount code: 1900+) \n\n\nPremier Championship: free registration for scholastic players rated 2400+ (discount code: 2400+) \n\n\nNote: Discounts are available until 30 days prior to the tournament\, and are subject to availability. Max 10 free entries per section. Please note that entry discounts will be offset against cash prizes of $50 of more. \nREGISTRATION \n​Registration closes at 6:00 am on the day of the tournament\, subject to availability\, however the organizers reserve the right to close registration at any time during the registration period. \n​ \nPLEASE NOTE: TOURNAMENT ENTRIES ARE NOT VALID UNTIL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED. THE ORGANIZER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND ENTRIES\, FOR ANY REASON\, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION. \nCHANGES OR CANCELLATIONSIf you’re already registered for an upcoming tournament but need to request a change or cancellation\, please email admin@pelikings.org.
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/packer-pelikings-sunday-june-7-2026/
LOCATION:Packer Collegiate Institute\, 170 Joralemon St.\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
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