SCA’s Summer Grand Prix 2021

About

SCA’s Summer Grand Prix is a unique series of 8 tournaments, in both Puxi and Pudong. Each tournament is a separate event and players will compete for certificates and rating points, but there is even a bigger prize – qualification to the prestigious Grand Final Tournament! The top 8 players from each side of the city will secure their spots.

Format

• Rapid Chess time control (approximately  20 minutes maximum per game)
  
• Players’ SCA rating will be adjusted by their performance in each tournament
  
• The number of rounds and time control will be decided based on the registered participants for each tournament
  
• Open to all kids under 16 years old
  
• Each tournament is a separate competition but players also collect Grand Prix points to qualify for the Grand Final Tournament.
  
• Grand Prix points are equal to the player’s score in each tournament
  
• The more tournaments players play the higher chance they have to qualify for the Grand Final, but there is no minimum requirement and maximum limit
  
• There need to be a minimum of 4 players to run the tournament. If there is less than 4 participants, an SCA Coach will run a practice session instead and the attendees will collect 2 Grand Prix points each.

Prizes

Each Grand Prix tournament will have certificates for participants.

The top 8 players from Puxi and Pudong will qualify to compete for the Grand Final – trophies, medals, certificates and other prizes 

Fee

Grand Prix tournaments: RMB300 per tournament

*50% discount for students who are attending the intensive course in that week

Grand Final: free for the players who qualified

Schedule

21st June – 15th August

Puxi:

Every Thursday 5:00 – 6:30 PM

Pudong:

Every Wednesday 5:00 – 6:30 PM

Grand Final at Shanghai Centre:

Sunday, 15th August