WINTER Season

1.8.25 to 2.26.25

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UPDATE 1/1/25: BOTH LEAGUES ARE FULL!  REGISTRATION IS CLOSED, BUT WE HOPE TO CONTINUE WITH SPRING LEAGUES IN APRIL.

tWO League Options

@REFINERY 46 |  2201 E 46th Street, Indy 46205:

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• Adults (18+, other 13+ youth considered if rated >1400 at TD discretion): 

  • Wednesdays from 7p to 9:00p  |  Begins January 8 and ends February 26

  • Format: 7-week round robin among 8-player section w/ one 60 d10 game/week; 3+2 rated blitz open tournament the 8th (final) week for all sections

  • Two USCF-rated sections of limit 8 players each (USCF membership required); Limit 16 players total

  • Players grouped by 1.1.25 published USCF regular rating, cutoff depends on registrations

  • Trophies for 1st-3rd, plus branded "League Champion" fleece for 1st  |  Prize Money for each section: 1st-$150, 2nd-$50  |  Blitz: Tournament 100% $ credit for 1st; 50% for 2nd)

  • Entry fee: $99 members  |  $119 non-members

  • Tournament director: Mike Chapuran

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• Kids (8yo-17yo, other 5-7yo considered at TD discretion):

  • Includes a 25-minute group lesson each week on Chess Endgames with homework!

  • Free WiFi lounge for parents

  • Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:00p (approx.)  |  Begins January 8 and ends February 26

  • Format: 7-week double round robin among 8-player section w/ two 25 d5 games/week; 3+2 rated blitz open tournament the 8th (final) week

    • Will play your week's opponent each Wednesday once as White and then as Black​

  • Two USCF-rated sections of limit 8 players each (USCF membership required); Limit 16 players total

  • Players grouped by 1.1.25 published USCF regular rating, cutoff depends on registrations

  • Trophies for 1st-3rd, Branded "League Champion" fleece for 1st, Medals for all (Blitz: Tournament 100% $ credit for 1st; 50% for 2nd)

  • Entry fee: $139 members  |  $159 non-members

  • Tournament director: Mike Chapuran  |  Instructor: Mike Chapuran (with visiting USCF experts)

EXTRA details for all leagues:

• Lichess study of league games provided at end of season for all players.

• All equipment provided; notation required in each league.

• Both leagues (Adults and Kids) participate in the same large room, but separate sides.

• Top boards may be livestreamed on DGT board.

• All players (Adults and Kids) must follow USCF Code of Ethics, and failure to do so can result in removal from the league and other sanctions.

• TD reserves the right to change league format from round robin to open Swiss if full 16 players is not reached.

• Refunds requested prior to 1/1/24 will be charged a $15 processing fee.  No refunds after 1/1/24.

• Absence policy: Opponents and pairing schedule will be known at beginning of league kickoff. Individual matches can be rescheduled at the mutual agreement of the players for any date prior to February 19 (including at Tuesday Weeklies), using provided league roster and on-call TD.  If unable to reschedule, game is forfeited (does not affect rating) by player with conflict.