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Learn how to install the USCF ratings supplement, create a tournament, enter players, do pairings, print pairings/wallcharts/reports, enter results, make a USCF ratings report on-line, and more...
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USCF
This USCF page contains a lot of FREE useful information and FREE forms that you will need to organize and direct your tournaments.
Scroll down to the links for an amazing amount of information for directors, organizers and players  interested in scholastic tournaments.
You will need to sign up for these but they are like FREE interactive lessons on how to direct or organize chess tournaments, especially if you stay clear of the politics in the USCF Issues section.  
Buy a Rulebook or check out the rules changes since it's publication.
After you sign up for this FREE USCF benefit through the Members Only area point and click on the FAQs to learn how to use this powerful TD tool or just sign in and explore!
 
The 80/20 TD
Tournament Schedule
National Elementary
Atlanta, GA, May 5-10, 2010
Backroom TD
The 2010 Chicago Open
Wheeling, IL. May 28-31, 2010
TD
Las Vegas International
Las Vegas, NV. June 11-13, 2010
TD
Chicago Class
Oak Brook, IL. July 16-18, 2020
TD
Indianapolis Open
Indianapolis, IN August 20-22, 2010
TD
Illinois Open 2010
September 4-5-6, 2010
Co-Organizer/TD
Atlantic City International
Atlantic City, NJ. December  17-19, 2010
Co-Organizer



The 80/20 TD
Workshop Schedule
The 80/20 TD Workshop & TD Camp
Las Vegas International Chess Festival.
June 10, 2010
The 80/20 Rulebook Tactics for Players
Las Vegas International Chess Festival
This workshop is FREE!
June 13, 2010
U. S. Open TD Workshop
2010 U. S. Open
 FREE Workshop! 

CLICK HERE for latest USCF Rulebook Changes.

CLICK HERE for TD Certification Rules
The 80/20 TD Available Services
Contact Tim regarding fees
Workshops
TDs/Organizers:Expand your adult or scholastic directing and organizing skills with the 80/20 small effort-BIG RESULTS techniques that you can use immediatly. Workshops with an emphasis on Tournament Directing, Organizing, Adult chess evants, and Scholastic Chess events can be mixed and matched to fit your time and interest requirements.  

Players: Get advise on how to use the rules in your favor and avoid typical chess lawyer tricks with the 80/20 TD workshop "Rulebook Tactics."
Directing
Let The 80/20 TD direct your adult or scholastic tournaments for you. Pick one or combine the available services:  Floor TD, Computer Pairngs TD,  Chief TD, or Pre-Entry TD.  
Organizing
Let The 80/20 TD Organize your adult or scholastic tournaments for you. Feel free to mix and match services from Creating tournaments within you and your player's budget needs in mind, Creating Web pages, PayPal entries, Creating flyers/ads, Finding and negotiating for sites, Hiring staff, Publicity, and more...
Consulting
Get advise on the small effort-BIG RESULTS 80/20 way to organize and direct your adult or scholastic tournaments as outlined in the above services. This option is a cost saver to those that don't mind using a little elbow grease. 




The 80/20 TD BLOG
Stay updated with the latest TD tips, tricks and techniques from the author of USCF's TD Corner.
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Tim Just is the 80/20 TD

Tim Just is the 80/20 TD and is a retired teacher residing in Gurnee, Illinois.  He is an NTD who is the chief editor of the 5th edition of the U. S. Chess Federation’s Official Rules of Chess. 

Additionally he has been a member of the USCF Rules committee for many years and is the longtime chair of the Tournament Directors Certification Committee.  

His TD Corner column was a mainstay in the printed version of the USCF Ratings Supplement plus his Rulebook Tactics column was a staple in the Illinois Chess Bulletin.

He has often facilitated TD Workshops at both the U. S. Open Delegates Convention and at the National Open Chess Festival; furthermore, he facilitates Rulebook Tactics Workshops for players.

His vast directing and organizing experiences in chess since the 1980’s includes:  stints as the longtime chief TD at the U. S. Blind, a long-term staff member at the National Open, more than a few U. S. Opens, countless stints as the Chief, Floor Chief, Section Chief and Backroom staff at scores of National Scholastic tournaments, many club, local and state tournaments, a Chess Life contributor, and a longtime service record as an Illinois Chess Association officer and USCF delegate.  In 2009 he received the USCF Outstanding Career Achievement  award.  He is a valuable chess resource that delights in helping others.