NAYCC Town Hall Presentation
Will start at 7:30 PM CST
David Heiser
August 16 - 21 Agenda +Introduction +Tournament +Schedule +Venue +Equipment +Safety Precautions +Questions
2 Introduction
The NAYCC is an international chess tournament open to players under 18 years old from the USA, Mexico, Canada, and Bahamas.
The tournament rotates between the USA, Canada, and Mexico and is under the auspice of FIDE America.
The tournament will be FIDE & US Chess rated. FIDE is the international governing body of chess.
3 Tournament
Format Open & Female Sections Blitz
+ 9-Round, Swiss System + Under 8 years old + G/5, 5-round double Swiss (10 total games) + 2 rounds per day, 1 round + Under 10 on last day + Trophies to top 3 in each + Under 12 age group + Game in 90 minutes plus + Under 14 30 second increment per + U8 & U10 Combined move + Under 16 + U12 + Under 18 + U14 Based on age as of 1/1/21 + U16 & U18 Combined
We have entered the advance entries into the tournament's pairing program SwissManager and they can be seen using links on the website.
4 Titles & Awards U8 – U14 sections: Trophies for the top 10 players U16 & U18 Sections : Trophies for the top 5 players
U18: Gold (1st on tiebreaks) = IM/WIM title; Silver & Bronze = FM/WFM title, plus IM/WIM norm if tied for first
U16: Gold (1st on tiebreaks) = IM/WIM Norm; Silver & Bronze = CM/WCM title, or FM/WFM title if tied for first
U14 & U12: Gold (1st on tiebreaks) = FM/WFM title; Silver & Bronze = CM/WCM title
U8 & U10: Gold, Silver & Bronze (on tiebreaks) = CM/WCM title
The above titles are awarded in accordance with the FIDE handbook for direct titles under continental and regional titles for Open and Female players.
The obtaining of FIDE titles will be according to the FIDE regulations.
5 Schedule
+ August 16: 5 PM Blitz + August 17: 9:30 AM Technical presentation (all players should be present for this) . 10 AM Round 1, 4 PM Round 2 + August 18: 10 AM Round 3, 4 PM Round 4 + August 19: 10 AM Round 5, 4 PM Round 6 + August 20: 10 AM Round 7, 4 PM Round 8 + August 21: 10 AM Round 9, 3 PM Closing Ceremony
6 Where
Hilton Chicago 720 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago
The Hilton Chicago is a centrally-located across the street from Grant Park and overlooks Lake Michigan, and the Museum Campus.
7 Herb N' Kitchen
For on-the-go sips and bites from morning to night. The gourmet market serves Starbucks coffee, artisan salads, sandwiches and sweets prepared from scratch daily.
In the evening, choose from a selection of craft beers, wine and mix 'N go cocktails.
Open daily from 6:00 am – 10:00 pm
8 Kitty O'Sheas
Enjoy Sham-Rockin’ daily service, Irish farm-to-fork fare and tap-to-pint favorites from morning to night at Kitty O’Sheas. Great for unwinding, this is the perfect spot for gatherings in a relaxed setting.
Taste traditional favorites like fish n’ chips, award winning mac 'n' cheese and finish with a boozy milk shake. With live music based on a schedule and an outdoor patio (weather permitting, seasonal).
9 Lots of restaurants within walking distance of the hotel
10 1st Floor
+U14 – U18 Playing Hall – Continental +CPS Skittles Room – Buckingham Room +TD Office – Grand Traditions +Snack bar - Herb N' Kitchen +Kitty O’Shea’s Restaurant 2nd Floor U8 – U12 Playing Hall – Grand Ballroom Parent waiting area Bookstore & T-shirt Vendor Players only bathroom 8th Floor
Mexico Skittles – Lake Michigan Canada Skittles – Lake Huron & Lake Erie Continental Room U14 – U18 Sections
14 Continental Room Round Entry
+ CPS room will enter thru North Doors, + Rest will enter thru south doors + Parents will drop student off in the foyer and exit thru the center doors + Security will be in the foyer to direct people
15 Grand Ballroom U8-12 Sections
16 Grand Ballroom Round Entry + Enter thru the 2nd floor hallway by elevators. + Parents will drop student off in the Grand Foyer and exit into Normandie Lounge + Security will be present Foyer to direct people
17 U8-12 Sections Parent Waiting Area
18 Awards Ceremony Layout
• We have a separate parent photo area in the foyer • Older players and parents wait out in the Normandy Lounge 19 Parent Photo Area
Banner for parent photos
20 Equipment Board, pieces & clocks supplied Notation Sheets Cellphone holder on tables Event badge for players Wifi in skittles area No electronic notation devices allowed
21 Cellphone must be kept holder until finished with round Safety
The organizers of the 2021 North American Youth Chess Championships recognize the challenges presented by COVID-19. Precautionary measures are in place to prevent and reduce the spread of COVID-19 among players and guest, however we cannot guarantee that you (or those you come in close contact with) will not become infected with COVID- 19.
It is the responsibility of every player and their parent/guardian to determine the potential risks and participation in over-the-board chess tournaments. Ultimately, it is an individual decision on whether or not to play. Although the organizers make the tournament available to chess players, it is up to the players and their parent/guardian to decide if they want to participate in the event. To that end, participants and their parent/guardian are required to abide by the tournament and hotel protocols. These protocols may change before the start of the tournament.
23 Measures
+ Only players & staff + Extra spacing between + Hotel staff will wear allowed in playing rooms tables and players masks at front desk & other public service area + Players must leave playing + Equipment will be spray room when finished with their game sanitized between each + Hotel staff will wear round masks while servicing + Players only bathroom meeting rooms with + Individual hand sanitizers outside Grand Ballroom children present available for players + Safety staff onsite to + See website for link to direct and monitor players + Hand sanitizer stations Hotel’s Clean Stay outside spaces + Food & beverage not Program allowed in playing rooms + Clorox wipes available in except for Bottled Water the playing halls or Liquids in tightly closed containers + Temperature screening + Pairings & results posted checks as necessary online
24 Latest Chicago Mask Guidelines
The Chicago Department of Public Health recommends • Individuals over 2 years of age should wear a mask in public indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status.
• Masking remains optional in outdoor settings, where the risk of COVID-19 transmission is lower.
• Players should bring their own face covering due to the limited quantity the organizers will have on hand.
25 Illinois Executive Order 2021-18
In view of the recent Illinois Executive Order 2021-18 (COVID-19 EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 85) that all schools in Illinois must require the indoor use of face coverings by students, staff, and visitors who are over age two and able to medically tolerate a face covering, regardless of vaccination status, we have updated the tournament mask policy to require all participants, family members, accompanying friends or relatives, and NAYCC staff to wear face masks in all public spaces related to the NAYCC irrespective of vaccination status. This mask policy applies to all playing halls, skittles rooms, and official vendor’s room when children are present.
By implementing this policy, we are ensuring the school districts sending students to the NAYCC are compliant with Illinois Executive Order 2021-18. All attendees are encouraged to bring their own mask.
26 HOTEL EVACUATION PLAN
+ In case the hotel needs to be evacuated we have designated Rally Points
PRIMARY IN GRANT PARK + CPS students Balboa and Michigan Ave + Other Players at 8th and Michigan Ave
ALTERNATE IN 722 S WABASH LOT + CPS students + Other Players Questions
28 Thank You
+David Heiser [email protected]
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