I would like to get involved in setting up a chess tournament. What is there to know?
Contact the Scholastic Coordinator (link to CSCA Board Page) or any other board member to advise you or put you in contact to others who can be Tournament Directors and help with the computer pairings. Here are some things that you should be aware of in planning a tournament. • You will be lucky if you will break even financially • In Colorado, you should expect about 50-75 kids for a first-time tournament if you use the CSCA Mailing list to advertise, depending on your location • You will need to be sure to have enough rectangular tables • You will need to have enough chairs in the playing area and chairs in the parent’s waiting area for both parents and for children that have finished their games • Selling food can defray some of the costs of the tournament • You will need an official Tournament Director if you are doing a rated event and several assistant Tournament Directors (usually about one per section) • Trophies will cost between $300 and $500 depending on how many places you
