The Official NSCA

NEBRASKA STATE TEAM

SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS

With team and individual competition in 4 scholastic sections

Saturday, March 20, 2004

At Saint Peters Lutheran Church

381 H Street

Hampton

(402) 631-7394

Opening Announcements 9:10 a.m.

Pairings begin 9:10 a.m.

Advance registrants who have checked in and onsite registrants will be paired for round 1

1^st Round, all sections, 9:30 a.m.

Onsite registration from 8:00-8:45 a.m.

Advance Registrants please check in by 9:00 a.m.

"The Defenders of The Crown Tournament " with adult sections will also be held in Hampton March 20.

Richard Olson will direct this tournament. Please see his flier for details.

The top Nebraska school team in each scholastic section will be titled 2004

Nebraska State Team Chess Champion for that section and will be awarded a trophy.

Scholastic Team Championship Sections
Team Eligibility Requirements: Team participants must currently be enrolled in and attending the school they represent. NSCA reserves the right to confirm a student’s enrollment and/or to have the student and/or parents sign a statement confirming enrollment. Homeschoolers may form teams, or they may participate in a school team if they have written verification from the school principal that they are a member of that school’s team or club. Membership in a school club does not make a person eligible to represent that school if the person is enrolled elsewhere. Refer eligibility questions to NSCA President Jim Walla or NSCA Scholastic Coordinator, Jim Swartz.

Sr High: open to k-12. 4 rounds G/60, or 5 rounds ( rnds 1-3 G/45, rnds 4-5 G/60)

***9^th graders that attend a senior high school are encouraged to compete in this section.

Middle School/ Jr High: Open to K-9. 4 rounds at G/60 or 5 rounds ( rnds 1-3 G/45, rnds 4-5 G/60)

***6^th graders that attend a middle school are encouraged to compete in this section.

Elementary: open to k-6. 4, 5, or 6 rounds. Rounds 1-2 are G/30. All remaining rounds are G/45

Primary: open to K-3 4,5 or 6 rounds at G/30

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

posted at the start of the tournament.

A 1^st place individual trophy will be awarded in all sections. Other trophy (ies),

individual and /or team, will be awarded in all sections depending upon number of entries

in each section. Details will be posted at tournament site prior to the start of round 2.

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

Normally, chess sets are provided for the primary and elementary sections. Chess players in other sections are expected to bring their own.

"Team Score" will be the total of the scores of the top four chess players of a school. To be eligible for a team trophy, a school team must have a minimum of two players within the same section..

USCF membership is required for all sections except the Primary section. USCF membership is required in the Primary section if the chess player has been or is currently a USCF member. NSCA membership is required for all sections except Primary Sections. Membership rates as follows: USCF rates:

Scholastic (under 15) $17, Economy Scholastic (under 15 no magazine) $12/year, Youth (under 20) $23/year. NSCA: $10; Junior (under age 20) $6.00; Family $12.00 –rates as of 12/15/2003

Contact: Ed Carnoali (402) 725 3379

Each round will start approximately ten minutes after completion of the prior round.

Please note: there will not be a specific time set apart as a lunch break.

Announcements on the day of the tournament take precedence over this flier.

The Hampton Lutheran Chess Team Boosters will have a food stand at the site.

This is an NSCA co-sponsored tournament. A portion of the proceeds will go to the NSCA

Mail registration and entry fee for all sections to: Ed Carnoali: 1509 North Y Rd Hampton NE 68843

(402) 725 3379 ed_carnoali@yahoo.com

Make checks payable to Hampton Lutheran Chess Club. PLEASE PRE REGISTER.

Advance $8.00 Must be received or postmarked by Monday March 15, 2004

Phone/email $11.00 Must be received by noon, Friday March 19, 2004

***********no phone or e-mail registrants on day of tournament**************

At site $15.00 8.00 am to 8:45 a.m. On site registrants arriving after 8:45 a.m.

May be given a half-point bye for round one. "Byes" available for all rounds except for the final round. The tournament director must be notified before the start of the prior round or for round 1 in advance or at check in. Participants will receive a half-point for his/her first bye only.

Out of consideration for those who choose to arrive in a timely manner, we will attempt to begin round 1 as close to 9:30 a.m. as possible. We plan to begin pairings for round 1 at 9:10. Advance registrants who have checked in and on site registrants will be paired. Advance registrants who find that they are unable to attend the tournament or that they will be delayed should attempt to notify the tournament organizer at

(402) 725 3379 in advance or between 7:00 and 7:30 a.m. Saturday morning. No last minute emails please.

No computers.

Shirts and shoes required. Participants are expected to bring their own.

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Name _______________________________Phone # ______________________ email________________

Address _______________________________________________________________________________

Section __________________ USCF ID ________________ exp. Date ________NSCA exp date _______

School Name ________________________________________________grade______ birth date _______