Omaha Central High’s 7th Annual

Chess Tournament 

Saturday, November 17, 2007

9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.


Scholastic sections open to chess players in grades K through 12. Adult sections open to everyone.  Also:  Team Trophies awarded to the top scoring schools!!


Students will be put in sections by grade level and will play everyone in their section.  Each section will have 8 to 12 players.  Trophies will be awarded to the first 3 places in each section.   Please bring your chess sets (we will have extras for those without).  Adult volunteers will be needed to help run the individual sections.


      Registration Fee:  $3.00 if  received by November 10th, 2007
                                   After November 10th, registration is $5.00**

** If late registrants can’t be placed in the proper grade level, these registrants may not be eligible for awards.

Please arrive by 8:30 am so we can start right at 9:00.  Enter the west side of Central High to get to the tournament area. Snacks and drinks will be available at the concession stand. Pizza will be available at lunch at 11:00 am.

For additional information and questions, or to volunteer to help, contact:

Drew Thyden 393-7750   or   HYPERLINK "mailto:Drew.Thyden@ops.org" Drew.Thyden@ops.org      

Omaha Chess website: omahachess.org


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Name:  ______________________________ Grade/Adult:  _________


Level of experience:   Beginner (just learning)  _____   Novice (played 1-3 years)   ____            

                                          Experienced (more than 3 years) ________


Student/Parent Phone or e-mail:   ________________________________


School:  _____________________________________ 

   

If you are an experienced tournament player and wish to play in the USCF Rated section, please use the registration form at the OmahaChess.Org website.

Send registration and entry fee to: Drew Thyden    Central High School 124 N. 20th St. Omaha, NE 68102   (make checks payable to Central High School)

(rev. 6-2007)