LINCOLN CITY
CHAMPIONSHIP
and
BELMONT ROUND-ROBIN
CHESS TOURNAMENT

(Round-Robin is open to All players, Both members and non-members of USCF)

SAT., Dec. 3, 2005
At Belmont Baptist Church
3424 N. 14th St., Lincoln, NE 68521
(Directions:  Take I-80 to 27th St Exit. Go South to Wal-Mart at Superior St. Turn right (west) at Superior to light at 14th St. Turn left (south) and go about half a mile or so. Church is on the left.)

Lincoln City Championship: A USCF rated tournament for Lincoln residents and those living within 30 miles of Lincoln only. (The Belmont Round-Robin Tournament is open to all players regardless of residency.)

Lincoln Champ. Rounds: 4 rounds, Swiss. 1 section only. 
Rounds 1 & 2, Game/60; Rounds 3 & 4, Game/90. Rounds at: 8:45; 10:45; 1:15; 4:15
(If only 3 rounds are needed, all rounds will be Game/90 at 8:45; 12:15; 3:15)

Belmont Round-Robin Tournament: Both a USCF RATED SECTION and a Non- USCF SECTION for Non-USCF members. This Tournament is open to anyone, including Lincoln residents but not restricted to Lincoln residents.  Trophy for top winner in each Quad and Prizes for all players.

Round-Robin Rounds: 3 rounds, Round-Robin. We will try to put players in Quad groups of 4 players of relatively equal ratings. Unrated players will form separate groups. USCF Members will not be in groups with non-members. We will then play a Round-Robin within each group. A Trophy will be given to the player with the best score is each group of 4 players. All players receive a prize. (Tie Break System To Be Announced.)

Time Control:   Time control will be Game/60. All Quads will start at 9:30 a.m.  Quads that finish a round early will start the next round as quickly as possible.  3 rounds at Game/60 should finish around 4:00 p.m., including a half hour lunch break. Quads that finish their games quickly will be able to be done before 4:00 p.m. (Players rated under 1000 could easily be done by 1:00 p.m.)  (Concessions will be on sale for lunch.)  

Adjusting Quads: If there are not an even number of people to make all groups Quads of 4 players each, it may be necessary to put 5 or 6 persons in some groups. We may have to go to a Swiss System if necessary in some groups, but our goal is to have everyone in a Round-Robin group. If more than 3 rounds are needed for a larger group, the time control will be shortened. (Some chess sets will be provided on site. Bringing your own set is recommended. Bring your own chess clock if you have one.)

Registration: Advanced entry postmarked by Nov. 26 is $7.00 for all USCF RATED PLAYERS and $10.00 at the door. Advanced entry is $4.00 for players that are not USCF members and $6.00 at the door. Doors open at 8:00 a.m.   Players, please be on site one half hour before your 1st round.

Send: Name, Address, Phone & USCF Rating with entry fee to:
Dale Robbins, 3424 N. 14th St., Lincoln, NE 68521 Ph: 402-742-7986
Make checks payable to: Dale Robbins