The Tournament Player's Series is designed for players who participate in tournament play on a regular basis.  Points are awarded for Wins, Draws, and Losses as well as high finishes by the individual and the team.  At year's end, the points will be tallied and the top point-earners will win trophies for the BMS Chess Club Tournament Player's Series for 1997-98.

Tournament Type     Win    Draw      Loss      Top 5 Bonus    1st Place Bonus

1960 / Other Clubs	3	2	1	N/A	6
BMS Tourneys	4	3	2	4	7
HCA Tourneys	5	4	3	5	9
USCF Tourneys	7	5	4	10	15
Regionals	10	7	5	15	20
State	15	10	7	30	50
Nationals	20	15	10	50	100

As an added bonus, EVERY PLAYER who attends a tournament ( Except BMS and 1960/Other Clubs ) where our team finishes in the top 3 will receive an additional 10 points.  If the team finishes in 1st place, the players will receive 25 points.