The Columbus Days

Chess Tournament

will be held on

Saturday, August 14, 2004

at Peace Lutheran Church,

2820 28th St., Columbus, NE

Please enter by the west door.

There will be USCF rated competition in 4 sections.

Opening announcements 9:25 a.m.

1st Round, all sections, 9:45 a.m.

On-site registration from 8:00-9:00 a.m.

Advance registrants please check in by 9:15 a.m.

 

This tournament will follow the Columbus Days Bughouse Championships.

 

Out of consideration for those who choose to arrive in a timely manner, we will attempt to begin round 1 as close to 9:45 a.m. as possible. Those arriving after 9:15 a.m. may be given a half-point bye for round 1. Advance registrants who find that they are unable to attend the tournament or that they will be delayed should attempt to notify the tournament director at 402-563-3820 in advance or between 7:00 and 7:30 a.m. Saturday morning.

Open Section: Open to anyone. 3 rounds, rnds 1-2 G/75, rnd 3 G/90.

A Nebraska POY event, NSCA memb. req’d, OSA.

Reserve Section: Open to under 1500 or unrated only. 4 rounds, G/60.

The Open and Reserve Sections may be combined if there is a low number of registrants in either. Time controls and # rounds would then be adjusted..

Junior Section: Open to K-9, 4 rounds (G/45) or 5 rounds (rnds 1-3 G/30, rnds 4-5 G/45).

Primary Section: Open to K-3. 4, 5 or 6 Rounds. G/30.

Grade level for Junior and Primary Sections is the grade the student is entering for the 2004-2005 school year.

***The number of rounds and time controls for the scholastic sections will be announced

***or posted at the start of the tournament

A 1st Place Trophy will be awarded in all sections. Other trophy(ies) will be awarded in all sections. The specific trophies to be awarded will be based on number of entries in each section and will be posted at tournament site prior to the start of round 2.

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Players are requested to bring a chess clock (those who have one) and a chess set.

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USCF membership is required for all sections except the Primary Section. USCF membership is required in the Primary Section if the chessplayer has been or is currently a USCF member. NSCA membership is required in the Open Section. Membership rates: USCF (Affiliate): Scholastic (under 15) $17/year, Economy Scholastic (under 15, no magazine) $12/year, Youth (under 20) $23/year, Adult $45/year, Economy Adult (no magazine) $36/year.

NSCA: Regular $10.00/year, Junior (under age 20) $6.00/year, Family $12.00/year.

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Contacts: Chief TD Kevin Swartz (402)-563-3820, Tom Powell (402)-564-1826,

Jim or Karen Swartz (402)-563-3820.

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For Junior and Primary Sections, subsequent rounds will start approx. 10 minutes after completion of prior round.

For Open and Reserve Sections, round times will be posted.

Lunch break (approx. 30 minutes) will be announced.

The Immanuel Lutheran Chess Team Moms will have a food stand at the site.

Announcements on day of tournament take precedence over this flier.

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"Byes" available all rounds except final round. Tournament director must be notified before start of prior round or, for round 1, in advance or at check-in. Chessplayer will receive a half-point for his/her first "bye" only.

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Mail registration and entry fee for all sections to: Kevin Swartz, 6808 66th St.,

Columbus, NE. 68601, (402)-563-3820, kevin.swartz@frontiernet.net. Make checks payable to Immanuel Lutheran Chess Club. PLEASE PRE-REGISTER.

Advance with entry fee $6.00 Must be received or postmarked by

Monday, August 9, 2004

Phone/email $8.00 Must be received by noon,

Friday, August 13, 2004

*** no phone registrations on day of tournament ***

At site $10.00 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

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Name ____________________________ Phone # ____________ email __________

Address _________________________________________________ grade ________

Section ______________________ USCF ID ___________________ exp. date _/__/_

Birthdate _________________ Amount encl. _____________ NSCA exp. date _/_/_