The

Columbus Valentine

Tournament

Will be held on

February 11, 2006

Location: Peace Lutheran Church,

2720 28th St., Columbus, NE

Please use the southwest door

Opening announcements 9:10 a.m.

Advance registrants who have checked in

and on-site registrants will be paired for round 1.

1st Round all sections begins at 9:30 a.m.

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

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

All section USCF rated

Open: Open to all players

3 rounds G/75 or 4 rounds 1-2 G/60, 3-4 G/75 2006 NSCA POY event USCF and NSCA Membership Required

Reserve: Open to all players under 1500

4 rounds G/60

USCF Membership Required

K-12: Open to all players in Kindergarten through 12th grade

4 rounds G/45

USCF Membership Required

K-6: Open to all players in Kindergarten through 6th grade

4 rounds 1-3 G/30 4 G/45 or 5 rounds 1-4 G/30 5 G/45

USCF Membership Required

 

K-3: Open to all players in Kindergarten through 3rd grade

4 or 5 rounds G/30

USCF Membership Required if the player has ever been a member (paid for membership)

In all sections a first place trophy will be awarded.

Other trophy (ies) determined by number of registrants.

Please bring your own chess set and your chess clock (if you have one).

USCF membership required in all sections except the Primary Section. NSCA membership required in the Open Section. Membership rates: USCF (Affiliate): Scholastic (under age 15) $15/yr, Youth (under age 20) $21/yr, Adult $45/yr.. NSCA: Regular $10/yr, Junior (under age 20) $6/yr, Family $12/yr. Memberships may be purchased/renewed at tournament site. Rates as of 10/6/05.

Round times will be posted for both the Open and Reserve sections.

Rounds will start approximately 10 minutes after the finish of the previous round for scholastic sections.

Announcements on day of tournament take precedence over contents of flier.

Contact: Kevin Swartz (402) 563-3820 or Nathan Klatt (402) 564-2859

Columbus.chess@frontiernet.net

Mail registration and entry fee for all sections to: Kevin Swartz, 6808 66th St., Columbus, NE. 68601. Make Checks payable to Immanuel Lutheran Chess Club.

Advance registration with payment $7.00. Must be received or postmarked by Monday February 6, 2006.

Advance registration without payment (e.g. email or phone) $9.00. Must be received by 12:00 P.M. Friday February 10, 2006.

Register on site $13.00 8:00 A.M.-8:45 A.M.

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 a.m. 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, by 7:30 a.m. Saturday morning. No last minute emails, 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. Chessplayer will receive a half-point for his/her first "bye" only.

Wheelchair accessible, no smoking, no computers. Shirt and shoes required.

Name ________________________ Phone # ______________ email _______________

Address ________________________________________________________________

For Scholastic Sections -- grade ____ school name ______________________________

Section _____________ USCF ID ___________ exp. date ____ NSCA exp. date ______

Birthdate ____________________ Amount enclosed _____________