2002 U.S. Junior Championship

Schedule:                             July 17                                                    Players arrive

                                                July 17                    6:00 PM                   Player meeting and drawing of lots

                                                July 18                    9:30 AM                  Round 1

                                                July 18                    5:30 PM                   Round 2

                                                July 19                    2:00 PM                   Round 3

                                                July 20                    9:30 AM                  Round 4

                                                July 20                    5:30 PM                   Round 5

                                                July 21                    2:00 PM                   Round 6

                                                July 22                    9:30 AM                  Round 7

                                                July 22                    5:30 PM                   Round 8

                                                July 23                    9:30 AM                  Round 9 

                                                July 23                    3:30 PM                   Awards Ceremony (and playoffs if needed)

            July 24                                                    Players depart

Time Control:                           The tournament will be a 10-player Round Robin, with a time control of 40/2, SD/1.  

Prizes:                                     1^st            The winner earns the right to represent the United States in the 2002 FIDE World Junior Championship.  The winner will also be seeded into the U.S. Championship.  

                                                2^nd           $300  

                                                3^rd            $200  

                                                4^th            $100

 In the event of a tie, cash prizes will be evenly divided, but the right to play in the 2002 FIDE World Junior Championship and the U.S. Championship will be determined by a playoff.  If a playoff is necessary, the format and time control for the playoff will be determined by the chief tournament director.

In the event that the winner chooses not to attend the 2002 FIDE World Junior Championship, the U.S. representative to the 2002 FIDE World Junior Championship will be determined by the February 2002 rating supplement.

Seeding into the U.S. Championship is only available for the winner.  In the event that the winner chooses not to participate in the U.S. Championship, or has already qualified for the U.S. Championship, seeding into the U.S. Championship will not pass to another player.

In extending this invitation, the USCF assumes no responsibility for any injuries, illnesses, or damages sustained by you in connection with this event.