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| Tournament Schedule: 2010 - 2011 Local Valley State National Feb.14, 2012: Garza Elementary Chess Tournament (Brownsville,Texas) Flyer Feb. 18-19, 2012: Texas State Scholastic Chess Championships (Dallas, Texas) Flyer Feb.25,2012: South Texas Tournament of Champions (Corpus Christi) Flyer Mar. 3, 2012: Stell Elementary School Chess Tournament (Brownsville,Texas) Flyer Mar. 10,2012: Spring Chess Classic (Corpus Christi,Tx.) Flyer |
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| A State Championship Event! Feb. 18-19, 2012 Sheraton Dallas Hotel, 400 North Olive Street, Dallas TX 75201. HR: $109-$109-$109-$109, 214-922-8000 or 888-627-8191, Mention Texas Chess Association to get Hotel Chess Rate. Reserve by 1/27/12 or rate may go up 7SS. Four championships in one great location: TX Primary Scholastic Championships; TX Elementary Scholastic Championships; TX Middle School Scholastic Championships; TX High School Scholastic Championships. Entry Fee: $41 by 2/03/12; $69 after 2/03 or on site. February Rating Supplement will be used. Current USCF membership required (may be obtained on site). On Site Registration: Friday, 7-9pm, Saturday, 7-7:45am. Saturday registrants may receive a 1st Rd. 1/2-pt. bye. One 1/2-pt. bye (for any round) allowed if requested by the end of Rd. 2. Sections: K-1 Championship, Primary (K-3) Championship, Primary JV (K-3 w/Ratings Under 700), Elementary (K-5/6) Championship, Elementary JV (K-5/6 Under 800), Elementary Novice (K-5/6 Under 500), Middle School (6-8/9) Championship, MS JV (6-8/9 Under 900), MS Novice (6-8/9 Under 600), High School (9-12) Championship, HS JV (9-12 Under 1000). See Article IX, Section 1E, TCA Bylaws for each section's eligibility requirement, www.texaschess.org/2007/03/bylaws.html. Also www.swchess.com has eligibility rules. Four-year Chess II scholarship to The University of Texas at Dallas to winner of High School Championship section. Winner must meet UTD entrance requirement and follow team rules. UTD is sole judge as to who wins the scholarship. For more information on UT Dallas Scholarships see http://www.utdallas.edu/chess/scholarships/chess-program-scholarships.html Trophies for top 20 individuals and top 15 teams in each section plus participation medals for all, and plus Score Awards for players scoring 4 or more points that do not win an individual trophy. Schedule: Round times vary depending on the Championship; Time control also varies. For round times and time control, see: www.swchess.com. Side Events: Blitz Tourney: K-6 and K-12, Friday 8pm. EF: $20. Trophies to top 15 Individual in each section. Bughouse Tourney: K-6 and K-12, Saturday, 8:35pm. EF: $30 Team (On site registration only). trophies to top 10 teams in each section. All registrations (except Bughouse) available on line: see www.swchess.com and you can download flyers and entry forms. Checks payable to Texas Chess Association. Mail entries to Texas Chess Association, c/o Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. For tournament info, visit our website or contact Barbara Swafford, info@dallaschess.com or 214-632-9000. Refunds will be given only up to 2/15 with a $10 surcharge for withdrawing, after 2/15 there will be no refunds. There will be no substitution of team members. There will be a $10 change fee for changes after 2/15. There will be a $5 surcharge per player for phone registrations USCF membership is required. Proof of membership is required or player must join/renew their memberships. No registration/changes/or withdrawals after 2/15/12. After that date you must make changes at site (Sheraton Dallas Hotel). NS, NC, W. |
Saturday February 25, 2012 What: 4-Round Swiss Scholastic, Rated USCF chess event. Time control: Game/30. Round 1 will begin at 9:00am all other rounds will follow immediately after the each other. Special: 4- Round Open section Game/ 45. Will also begin at 9:00am. Who: Any current or future USCF member. United States Chess Federation memberships can be purchased at www.uschess.org Where: 1217 Lipan St. Corpus Christi, Texas 78401(Sacred Heart Parish Hall) Cost: $10.00 per player. Registration: All entries must be received by Wednesday February 22nd, 2012 Email entries will be accepted and payment must be paid onsite. Onsite entries add $5.00 per player. deleon_daniel@sbcglobal.net Awards: Trophies to the top 5 Players and Medals to the next 5. Team Trophies to the top 3 Teams a Team must consist of at least (2) Players from the same school. Special Open: Medals to the top three players. Mail entries to: P.O. Box 895, Gregory, Texas 78359 Make Checks Payable to: South Texas Chess Center Sections: K-1 , Primary(2-3) , Elem.(4-5), Middle(6-8)/ HS Special: Open For Additional details contact: (361)633-1572 ask for Dan or (361)883-3873 ask for Cris Deleon. __________________________________________________ Name:___________________________USCF:____________ EXP:_______RATING:_________ Address:_________________________CITY:_____________ ZIP:____________ Email:__________________________________ PHONE:______________________________ DOB:____/_____/______ School:__________________________ City:______________________________ Section: K-1 , Primary (K-3) , Elem.(4-5) , Middle/ High School , Open ( Circle one) |
