Learn About Chess Tournaments

Here are some useful links....

Making the Most of Your Over-the-Board Chess Tournament Experience - http://danheisman.home.comcast.net/~danheisman/Events_Books/EnhanceTnmt.html

Chess Tournament Guide for Parents - http://www.chessctr.org/primer.php#intro

Basic Rules of Tournament Chess - http://chess.about.com/od/rulesofchess/tp/BasicTournamentRules.htm

TOURNAMENT RULES - http://www.cajunchess.com/tourns/gen-info.shtml

Chess Tournament Rules - http://www.ehow.com/about_5412535_chess-tournament-rules.html