| Tournament Director Guidelines |
How to Download Player Data Before a Tournament
For the cleanest data and hassle-free rating. Tournament directors need to download data from the rating organization site(s): NWSRS and/or USCF.
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NWSRS Rated Event Requirements
NWSRS isn't just for "big" tournaments! Find out how to get quads, two-school meets, league matches and post-camp events rated.
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| Frequently Asked Questions: Tournament Director Guidelines |
Question: How do I get my event rated by the NWSRS? Is it hard?
Answer: We are trying to make it as easy as possible for players' games to be rated in a variety of settings. We believe fast, free, easy rating is one simple way to motivate players to track their own progress and improve their play. See the rating guidelines published on the OSCF web site.
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Question: Do I need to be a USCF certified tournament director in order to run a NWSRS-rated event?
Answer: No. But it's helpful if you are. If you choose not to become a USCF TD, we plan to offer online training and simple certification requirements for chess coaches and advisors who want to submit their club's events for rating. The specific requirements and procedures for rated events will be published later this spring.
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Question: I've heard that "OSCF is all about standards and quality." What do you mean by that?
Answer: At OSCF we believe excellent coaching is only part of the quality equation. Oregon is blessed with chess master professionals, masters who act as part-time teachers, and other chess-saavy folks who do a great job of teaching chess to our kids. We also believe that many organizers are already providing quality competition and playing opportunities. We'd like to see more of it. So over the next several weeks and months, we'll be publishing standards, "best practices," and guidelines for new advisors and tournament organizers.
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