Day & Knight Chess Club – Free USCF-Rated Tournament @ Santa Ana Elks Lodge

Santa Ana Elks Lodge #794
📍 1751 S Elk Ln, Santa Ana, CA 92705
📅 Sunday, July 27th, 2025
👥 Spectators welcome — please remain quiet and avoid disturbing games.

🍱 Lunch Notice
No outside food allowed. If you leave the premises, you may eat elsewhere.
Lunch boxes available for $12 — includes your choice of turkey, chicken salad, roast beef, or tuna salad sandwich, fruit, and a cookie. You may purchase lunch on this form as well. 

⏱️ Time Control:
G/45 d5 (Each player gets 45 minutes with a 5-second delay)

🎟️ Entry Fee:
✅ FREE

🏆 Sections:

Over 1600
Under 1600
Under 1000
Under 600
(Sections based on USCF rating; TD may adjust sections based on turnout)

📅 Schedule:
♟️ Round 1 – 10:00 AM
♟️ Round 2 – 12:00 PM
♟️ Round 3 – 2:20 PM
♟️ Round 4 – 4:20 PM
♟️ Round 5 – 6:20 PM

🥇 Prizes (All Sections)
1st Place – 1-month Diamond Membership
2nd Place – 1-month Diamond Membership
3rd Place – 1-month Diamond Membership

📋 Rules & Requirements:
📝 Notation required for all games.
⏱️ A 10-minute penalty may apply for failure to keep notation unless either player has under 5 minutes remaining.
📦 Players must bring their own board and clock.

📣 Player Cap:
150-player max
(Current player count available on event website)

📊 Pairings & Standings:
View online via SwissSys:
🔗 https://swisssys.com/event_selector.php
Search for: Day Knight July Tournament

👨‍💼 Tournament Director:
Jake Nemeth
📞 (949) 554-4539
✉️ judgementdaystaff@gmail.com

📞 Organizer Contact:
Edwin Ruiz
📱 (909) 319-8317
✉️ edwin@dayknightchess.org

💝 Support Our Mission
Help us keep tournaments free and high-quality!
Donations support equipment, memberships, and prizes:

PayPal: Donate
Venmo: @dayknightchess
Zelle: support@dayknightchess.org

🛡️ Hosted by Day & Knight Chess Club
501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Est. 2022
Federal Tax ID #: 88-0595135

Let’s make July 27th a day of focus, growth, and chess excellence! ♟️✨