2026 BNASC KICKOFF TOURNAMENT

Kingsley Junior High

November 14, 2026

 

START TIME

1st round begins at 9:00am – Subsequent Rounds ASAP

 

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Any addition to the tournament on Saturday morning will get a first round bye.

• Coaches report changes by 8:30am – Changes not in by 8:30am will get 1st round bye.

 

REGISTRATION

• Registration will be open soon.

• Registration closes at 7:00pm on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

 

ELIGIBILITY

• No Club Teams

• Must be USCF members to play in a rated section.

• There will be a separate tournament for beginners who do not have a USCF membership.

 

ENTRY FEE

$25

Please make checks payable to BNASC.

 

SECTIONS, TIMES AND ROUNDS

 

SECTION: Lower Primary, Upper Primary & Elementary

TIME CONTROL: G/30 Delay 5

ROUNDS: 5 rounds

 

SECTION: Junior High (6-8)

TIME CONTROL: G/45 Delay 5

ROUNDS: 4 rounds

 

SECTION: Beginner Tournament (no sections)

TIME CONTROL: G/30 Delay 5

ROUNDS: 5 rounds

 

TROPHIES

 

Lower Primary, Upper Primary and Elementary

• Top 5 Overall

• Top 5 Teams

• Grade Trophies

 

Junior High

• Top 5 Overall

• Top 3 Teams

• Grade Trophies

 

Beginner Tournament

• Top 5 overall

 

IMPORTANT RULES

• NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK

• ANYONE CAUGHT RUNNING OR THROWING BALLS WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE TOURNAMENT AND ENTRY FEES FORFEITED.

 

QUESTIONS

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How do Individual Tie Breaks Work?

Tiebreak Systems Overview

1. Modified Median System

• Definition: Used when players tie with an even score (exactly half of the maximum possible score).
• How it works:
  • For players with even scores: Exclude both the highest- and lowest-scoring opponents’ scores.
  • For players with non-even scores:
    • If tied with a plus score: Disregard only the lowest-scoring opponent’s score.
    • If tied with a minus score: Disregard only the highest-scoring opponent’s score.

2. Solkoff System

• Definition: Similar to the Median system, but no opponents’ scores are discarded. All opponents’ scores are included in the calculation.

3. Cumulative System

• Definition: Adds up the cumulative (running) score for each round.
• How it works:
  • Example: If a player’s results are win, loss, win, draw, loss, the cumulative scores per round would be 1, 1, 2, 2.5, 2.5. The total is 9 (1+1+2+2.5+2.5).
  • If another player’s sequence is 1, 2, 2.5, 2.5, 2.5, the total is 10.5 (1+2+2.5+2.5+2.5).
  • The player who scores earlier generally has a higher tiebreak, as they likely faced tougher opposition later.
  • Adjustments:
    • Subtract 1 point for each unplayed win or full-point bye.
    • Subtract 0.5 point for each unplayed draw or half-point bye. 

4. Cumulative of Opposition

• Definition: Calculate the cumulative tiebreak points for each opponent (as above), then sum these values for all opponents.