2007 Ind. Schol. and Valentine

The combined

NEBRASKA INDIVIDUAL

SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS

and

COLUMBUS VALENTINE

CHESS TOURNAMENT

will be held on

Saturday, February 17, 2007

at PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH,

2720 28th St., Columbus, NE

please use southwest door to enter the church building

The top Nebraska player in each scholastic section is the 2007 Nebraska Scholastic Individual Titled Chess Champion for that section and will be awarded a trophy. Nebraska players only may compete in scholastic sections. For eligibility requirements, please contact NSCA Scholastic Coordinator Jim Swartz.

The top Nebraska player enrolled in grades 9-12 (this spring at a Nebraska school) in the Senior High Section will be the Nebraska qualifier for the Denker Tournament.

Details on how section chess champions and how the Denker Tournament qualifier will be determined in case of tie will be posted at tournament site.

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.

Open Section: Open to anyone, a Nebraska POY event.

3 rounds, rnds 1-2 G/75, rnd 3 G/90. NSCA memb. req’d, OSA.

Reserve Section: Open to under 1500 or unrated only. 4 rounds, G/60.

The Open and Reserve Sections may be combined if there is a low number of registrants in either.

Number of rounds/time controls would then be adjusted and would be posted at tournament site.
Scholastic Championship Sections

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

Middle School/Junior High: Open to K-9. 4 or 5 rnds, G/45, with last 2 rnds G/60.

Elementary: Open to K-6. 4, 5, or 6 rounds, G/30, with last 2 rnds G/45.

Primary: Open to K-3. 4, 5, or 6 rounds, 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. If there are 2 players with a perfect score after posted number of rounds in

***a scholastic section, a play-off round may be played between those 2 chessplayers..

A 1^st Place Trophy will be awarded in all sections. The 1^st Place Trophy in each Scholastic Section will also be that section’s championship trophy. Other trophy(ies) will be awarded in all sections. The specific trophies to be awarded will be based on number of entries in each section and 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 in the Primary and Elementary Sections. Chessplayers in the other sections are expected to provide their own.

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USCF membership is required for all sections. (USCF membership may not be required for the Primary Section if the USCF still offers JTPs. Contact Karen for details.) Membership rates: Adult $39 special rate -- limited time only; Young Adult (under 26 at expiration) $25--receives CL, Youth (under 17 at expiration) $19--receives CL bimonthly, Scholastic (under 14 at expiration) $17--receives CL for Kids bimonthly. Other USCF membership types are available including Family memberships. Contact the USCF or check the USCF web-site for more information. Rates as of December 2006 USCF Ratings List.

NSCA membership is required for all sections except the Reserve and Primary Sections.

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

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Contacts: Jim/Karen Swartz (402)-563-3820

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For Scholastic Sections: Subsequent rounds will start approx. 10 minutes after completion of prior round. Lunch break will be announced.

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

Announcements on day of tournament take precedence over this flier.

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As 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. 68601-8325, (402)-563-3820, columbus.chess@frontiernet.net

Make checks payable to Immanuel Lutheran Chess Club. PLEASE PRE-REGISTER.

Advance with payment $9.00 Must be received or postmarked by Monday, February 12, 2007

Phone/email $12.00 Must be received by 10 p.m., Thursday, February 15, 2007

*** no phone or email registrations 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. and advance registrants arriving after 9:00 a.m.

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

"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. Shirt and shoes required.

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Name _____________________________ Phone # ______________ email _______________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

City/state/zip _________________________________________ birthdate __________________

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

Scholastic: School Attending ______________________ Grade _____ Amount encl. ________

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