Helpful Links for Tournament Directors

Thanks to Jeff Wiewel for the following helpful links.

TD certification rules
uschess.org/docs/forms/TDCer … nRules.pdf

Form to become a club level TD
uschess.org/docs/forms/Club% … cation.pdf

Changes to the (6th Ed.) rulebook once you purchase the rulebook
uschess.org/docs/gov/reports … hanges.pdf

Read the rules. Send in the form to become a Club level TD. Assist at tournaments. Eventually run small tournaments.

Club TD is valid for three years. After that it needs to be renewed and the first renewal requires passing a test. Upgrading to Local, Senior, Associate National and National also require passing a test.

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Full Content for TDs and Organizers:

Tournament Directors: uschess.org/content/blogcategory/342/668/

Organizers: uschess.org/content/blogcategory/208/771/

Thanks to Mike Nolan for these.

More links, courtesy of Micah Smith.

Basic Rules: uschess.org/docs/forms/LetsPlay.pdf

Ratable Time Controls: uschess.org/docs/gov/reports … ntrols.pdf

Blitz Rules: uschess.org/docs/gov/reports … hanges.pdf)

Match Rules: main.uschess.org/docs/gov/report … atches.php (which needs updating to include that matches can be blitz rated)

US Chess Rating System: glicko.net/ratings/rating.system.pdf

US Chess Title System: glicko.net/ratings/titles.pdf

Electronic Scoresheet rules uschess.org/docs/gov/reports … elines.pdf

Junior Tournament Player (JTP) rules: secure2.uschess.org/TD_Affil/jtp.php (this document should clarify if you can run a primary JTP event in the summer with students who just finished 3rd grade)

House Player Rules: secure2.uschess.org/TD_Affil/houseplayer.php

Scholastic Regulations: uschess.org/images/stories/s … egulations

Scholastic Blitz Rules: uschess.org/images/stories/s … zrules.pdf)

Scholastic Bughouse Rules: uschess.org/images/stories/s … erules.pdf

PanAm Rules: uschess.org/images/stories/s … mrules.pdf

Correspondence Rules: uschess.org/content/view/7521/393/

TD Certification Rules: uschess.org/docs/forms/TDCer … nRules.pdf

Rulebook Updates: uschess.org/content/view/7752/28/

USCF-FIDE Rule Differences: uschess.org/content/view/12723/ (which needs updating to include recent changes)

FIDE Rules links: uschess.org/content/view/11747/668/

USCF’s Change of Federation Policy: uschess.org/content/view/12426/733/

Invitational Rules: uschess.org/content/view/11958/689/

Scholastic Invitational Rules: uschess.org/content/view/7865/131/

Denker Rules: uschess.org/content/view/7867/131/

Barber Rules: uschess.org/content/view/11560/131/

National Girls Invitational Rules: uschess.org/content/view/12176/131/

Selection Policy for US Chess Coaching Staff at International Youth Events: uschess.org/images/stories/s … events.pdf

Chess Coach Certification Rules: uschess.org/content/view/9474/221/

Grand Prix Rules: uschess.org/go/tlainfo

Junior Grand Prix (JGP) Rules: uschess.org/datapage/JGP-Rules.php

Membership Appreciation Program Rules: uschess.org/go/map

National Event Bidding Procedures: uschess.org/docs/forms/How%2 … Events.pdf (which needs updating to include the delay or increment in the time control for National Events)

Code of ethics: uschess.org/content/view/7538/35/

Bylaws: uschess.org/docs/gov/reports … Bylaws.pdf

Duties and Responsibilities of USCF State Affiliates: uschess.org/content/view/10445/35/

Privacy Policy: uschess.org/content/view/12431/758/

Add a document that covers the most commonly misunderstood rules.

Add Tim Just’s document that covers the most common rules.