2006 Scholastic Team Championship

The Official NSCA

NEBRASKA STATE TEAM

SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS

with team and individual competition in 4 scholastic sections

and individual competition in an OPEN POY section

will be held on

Saturday, March 18, 2006

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 2006 Nebraska State Team Chess Champion for that section and will be awarded a trophy.

For information on team scores, team eligibility requirements (including homeschool student and team eligibility), and team pairing method used, see the addendum below or contact the tournament director.

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, G/30 with last 2 rnds G/45.

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

Open: Open to anyone, a Nebraska POY event. 4 rnds, rnds 1-2 G/60, rnds 3-4 G/75.

NSCA mem. req'd., OSA.

***The number of rounds and time controls for each of the scholastic sections will be announced or posted at the start of the tournament.

***The number of rounds/time controls for the open section may be adjusted if a low number of entrants.

A 1st place individual trophy will be awarded in the 4 scholastic sections. A 1^st place championship team trophy will be awarded in the 4 scholastic sections. Other trophy(ies), individual and/or team, will be awarded in the 4 scholastic sections depending upon number of entries in each section.

Cash prizes will be awarded in the open section based upon entry fees.

Details for all awards 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. Chessplayers in other sections are expected to bring their own.

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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) $15/year, Youth (under 20) $21/year, Adult $45/yr. Other USCF membership types are available. Rates as of 12/31/05.

NSCA rates: $10.00, $6.00 Junior (under age 20), $12.00 Family.

For more information, see the addendum below or contact the tournament director.

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

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Subsequent rounds in the scholastic sections will start approx. 10 minutes after completion of prior round. Round times will be posted for the Open Section.

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

The Immanuel Lutheran School Moms plan to have a foodstand on-site.

Announcements on day of tournament take precedence over this flier.

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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 13, 2006

Phone/email $12.00 Must be received by 10 p.m., Thursday, March 16, 2006

*** 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 ______________________________________________________________________

City ______________________ Zip Code ______

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

School Name _______________________________ grade _________ birthdate _________

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

Addendum...

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

Team eligibility requirements: Team participants must currently be enrolled in and attending the school they represent. The NSCA director 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 (i.e. they meet and practice with that school's team) and they are eligible to attend that school. 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 the tournament director. The tournament director reserves the right to verify a homeschooler's grade level by reviewing his/her Rule 12 or Rule 13 documentation.

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.

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.
USCF membership required in all sections except the Primary Section (unless the student has been or is presently a USCF member). NSCA membership required in all sections except the Primary Section.
Membership rates:

USCF (Affiliate): Scholastic (under age 15) $15/yr, Economy Scholastic (under age 15, no magazine) $13/yr, Youth (under age 20) $21/yr, Adult $45/yr. Other USCF membership types are available including Family -- youth and adults and Family -- youth only. Please see the USCF web-site for more information on these and other types of memberships.

NSCA: Regular $10/yr, Junior (under age 20) $6/yr, Family $12/yr. Memberships may be purchased/renewed at tournament site.

USCF memberships purchased or renewed at the tournament receive the affiliate rate; affiliate rates quoted above are at or below the regular rate. Rates as of 11/11/05.