Get Smart! Play Chess!
5th "Get Smart! Play Chess!"
Spring Scholastic Chess Championship
Saturday, May 8, 2010
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A 4 Round Swiss System Tournament (Game/30)
Event Site: Science Spectrum 2579 S . Loop 289 Lubbock, T X
Contact Info: 806-742-7742 E-mail: Spice@ttu.edu
Description of Tournament: A USCF rated Individual and Team Chess Championship
Games are played in five sections: Primary (K-2), Elementary (K -5), Middle School
(K-8), High School (K-12) and Novice (K-12). There is a total of 30 minutes maximum per player per game.
On-site registration 8 :30am- 9:45am. All players must check in by 9:45am. Later arrival will receive a ½ point bye for the first round. Bring chess set/board and clock if you have one!
Round schedule: 10:15am, 11:30am, 1:00pm and 2:15pm.
Entry Fees:$ 10 received by 4/23 $15 received by 4/30 after or on site $ 20. A valid USCF membership required, except for the Novice section. It can be obtained at www.uschess.org on site on 5/8 until 10am. Entry fee includes access to the museum OR one free IMAX movie.( For accompanying person here is an optional discounted entry ($4.50) to the museum or to the IMAX theatre The discounted combined ticket is $7.)
Prizes: Trophies for top 5 individuals and top 3 team finishers in each scholastic section. Team prizes are based on the top three scores from the same school in the same section. Also special trophy for top Sibling, top Parent/Child and top Coach/Student teams.
Prize giving ceremony will be held shortly after the end of the last game which is around 3:30pm.
Please send Entry Blank and Fees to: SPICE Box 45080 Lubbock TX 79409-5080
5th “Get Smart! Play Chess!” Open
May 8, 2010
A 4 Round Swiss USCF Rated Tournament (Game/30)
Event Site: Science Spectrum 2579 S. Loop 289, Lubbock, TX
Contact Info: 806-742-7742 E-mail: Spice@ttu.edu
Description of Tournament: An open tournament for all players. USCF membership required.
Registration: On-site registration and check in 8:30am-9:45am. Late arrival will receive a ½ point bye for the first round.
Round schedule: 10:15am- 11:30am- 1:00pm and 2:15pm.
Entry Fee: $15 by 4/23, $20 by 4/30; after or onsite $25. TTU students $15.
Prizes: 1st $100 2nd $50 Top U-2000 $50 Top U-1600 $50. All prizes are based on 20 paid entries.