Sponsored by:
Laredo Chess Players Association/United High School
Hosted by United HS Chess Team and Lucy Gutierrez
Sanctioned by Texas Chess Association
Under U.S. Chess Federation Rules and rating system
What : 5 round Swiss Style Tournament in 5 sections: U.S.C.F. Proof of membership required. Players
Primary (K to 3), Elementary (K to 5/6), Middle School (6 to 8/9), High School (9 to 12)
Where: Brand New United High School (2811 United Ave., Laredo, TX 78045. Not on any map, on loop 20 take International Blvd going North, past Academy and you cannot miss the HS on your right).
When: October 24-25, 2009 On-Site registration Sat, Oct. 24th 7:30 am to 9 am (requires ½ point bye first
Round).
Rd.1-3 (g/30) 10:00am , 1 p.m. , Rd.3 4 p.m., Round 4 (g/45) 10.00 a.m. Round 5 (g/45) 2 p.m. Awards ASAP).
Entries: $31 Fee
Requested Byes : One, ½ pt bye available if requested before round 2. Byes are irrevocable.
All additional Byes 0 points.
Refunds and Cancellations: No later than Thursday, October 22, 2009. No substitutions allowed.
Equipment : bring your own clock if you have one.
Prizes : Scholastic K thru 12 awards as follows: 1st thru 6th –Medals to next 10. Team Trophies to Top 3 Teams (a team score considers the top four scorers but can consist of two or more players).
$500 scholarship to the top High School player.
Special: Boys only Open Rated Tournament — Saturday, October 25, 2009,
4 Round swiss(g/30)—3 Sections:U500, U1100, Open.
Prizes—Trophies to top 5 –medals to next 5.
EF: $15 per player, $25 on site with ½ point bye. Round 1 starts at 9:30, all other rounds will follow.
Check-in and Late registration from 8:30 to 9 am.
TD: Criselda De Leon
NOTE: October USCF supplement will be used. We are planning several fun events. Stay tuned.
The registration list will be posted shortly.
Sounds like a great event.
Where Can We Find A Pre-Registration List For This Event???