'05 Scholastic Team Championships

The Official NSCA

NEBRASKA STATE TEAM

SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS

with team and individual competition in 4 scholastic sections

will be held on

Saturday, March 12, 2005

at PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH,

2720 28th St., Columbus, NE

please use southwest door to enter the church building
Opening announcements 9:10 a.m.

Pairings begin 9:10 a.m.

Advance registrants who have checked-in and on-site registrants will be paired for round 1.

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

On-site registration from 8:00-8:45 a.m.

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

The top Nebraska school team in each scholastic section is the titled 2005 Nebraska State Team Chess Champion for that section and will be awarded a trophy.

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. To be considered a homeschooled student, the student must have received a Rule 12 or Rule 13 acknowledgement letter from the State Dept. of Education. Refer eligibility questions to NSCA President Jim Walla or NSCA Scholastic Coordinator Jim Swartz.

Senior High: Open to K-12. 4 rnds, G/60 or 5 rnds, rnds 1-3 G/45, rnds 4-5 G/60.

**9th graders that attend a Senior High School are encouraged to compete in this section.

Middle School/Junior High: Open to K-9. 4 rnds G/60 or 5 rnds,

rnds 1-4 G/45, rnd 5 G/60.

**6th graders that attend a Middle School are encouraged to compete in this section.

Elementary: Open to K-6. 4, 5, or 6 rnds, rnds 1-2 G/30, remaining rnds G/45.

Primary: Open to K-3. 4, 5, or 6 rnds, 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 1st place individual trophy and a 1^st place championship team 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.

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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. Chessplayers in other sections are expected to bring their own.

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"Team Score" will be the total of the scores of the top four chessplayers of a school.

To be eligible for a team trophy, a school team must have a minimum of two players within the same section.

Team members may be paired per the "Plus-two method" outlined in the 5^th edition of the U.S. Chess Federation's Official Rules of Chess. For more information, contact the tournament director.

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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 for all sections except the Primary Section.

Membership rates as follows: USCF (Affiliate) rates: Scholastic (under 15) $17/year, Economy Scholastic (under 15, no magazine) $13/year, Youth (under 20) $23/year. Other USCF membership types, eg. Family, are available. Please contact the USCF or check the USCF web-site for details. NSCA rates: $10.00, $6.00 Junior (under age 20), $12.00 Family.

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Contacts: Tom Powell (402)-564-1826, Jim or Karen Swartz (402)-563-3820.

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Subsequent rounds will start approx. 10 minutes after completion of prior round.

Lunch break will be announced.

Announcements on day of tournament take precedence over this flier.

The Immanuel Lutheran Chess Club Moms plan to have a food stand at the site.

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

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

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

Advance $9.00 Must be received or postmarked by Monday, March 7, 2005

Phone/email $12.00 Must be received by 10 p.m., Thursday, March 10, 2005

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

At site $15.00 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. On-site registrants arriving after 8:45 a.m.

may be given a half-point bye for round 1.

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 director at (402) 563-3820 in advance or between 7:00 and 7:30 a.m. Saturday morning. No last minute e-mails, please.

"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. Chessplayers will receive a half-point for his/her first "bye" only.

Wheelchair accessible, no smoking, no computers. Proper attire, including shirt and shoes, is required.

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Name _____________________________ Phone # ______________ email _______________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Section _________________ USCF ID ___________ exp. date _____ NSCA exp. date _______

School Name _______________________________ grade _________ birthdate _________

In case of inclement weather, please use your own judgement about coming.