Tournament Life NATIONAL SPRING
SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS
2012
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (K-12) CHAMPIONSHIP
APRIL 13–15, 2012
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis 1300 Nicolett Mall Minneapolis, MN 55403 612-370-1234 Chess rate: $125 single/double/triple/quad
NATIONAL JUNIOR HIGH (K-9) CHAMPIONSHIP
APRIL 27–29, 2012
Town and Country Resort 500 Hotel Circle North San Diego, CA 92108 1-800-772-8527 Chess rate: $125 single/double/triple/quad
NATIONAL ELEMENTARY (K-6) CHAMPIONSHIP
MAY 11–13, 2012
Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center 2800 Opryland Drive Nashville, TN 37214 615-889-1000 or 888-777-6779 Chess rate: $139 single/double/triple/quad
1200-1299; 1100-1199; 1000-1099; U1000; UNR. All participants will receive a commemorative medal at the completion of the final round. Teams: A team must have at least two players, although no maximum number of players. The top four scores in any section will count for the team score. All on team must attend the same school. Opening Cere- mony: 12:30pm Friday. Main Event rounds: Friday 1pm, 7pm; Saturday 9am, 2pm, 7pm; Sunday 9am, 2pm. Awards Ceremony: Approx 7pm Sun- day. Special Events: National Junior High Bughouse Championship: Thursday 11am; EF (on site only) $25 per team. Bughouse registration ends at 10amThurs. National Junior High Blitz Championship:Thurs- day 5pm; EF $15 per player, $20 after April 22 or on site. Scholastic Meeting: 3pm Saturday. Parents and Friends Tournament: 4SS, G/30, Saturday 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pm. Onsite registration only. Rated and Unrated sections. Trophies for Parent/Friends participant and student combined results. ALL: Please bring clocks. Sets and score sheets provided. USCF membership required. Mail entries to: U.S. Chess Federation, Attn: Junior High, P.O. Box 3967, Crossville,TN 38557. Additional details, updates, corrections and on-line registration:
www.uschess.org/tournaments/2012/jhs. Chess Magnet School JGP.
May 11-13, Tennessee 2012 National Elementary (K-6) Championship (May 10 – Bughouse & Blitz) 7SS, G/120, K-1 G/90. Gaylord Opryland, 2800 Opryland Dr., Nashville,TN 37214. 615-889-1000 or 888-777-6779 Chess Rate $139. 9 Sections: K-6 Championship, K-6 Under 1000, K- 6 Unrated, K-5 Championship, K-5 Under 900, K-3 Championship, K-3 U800, K-3 Unrated, K-1Championship. May Rating Supple- ment will be used. Unrated players may play in the Championship or Unrated sections only. One 1/2-point bye for any round, except Rd. 7, if requested in advance. EF: $50 if by April 22, $70 if by May 6, $85 by 6 PM CDT on May 10 or $90 at site. Mailed entries must be p/m by May 6. $5 extra for all phone registrations, $20 change fee for roster or sec- tion changes after May 6. On-site registration: Thurs. 9am-10pm & Fri. 8am-10am. Players registering after 10am will get 1/2-point for Round 1. Awards: A minimum of 1 individual trophy per 10 players and 1 team trophy per 15 players (average attendance in the past two years, not incl. SN IV) plus plaques for 4 players and coach of top five teams in each sec- tion. Class trophies to the top three in the following classes: K-6 Championship: 1300-1399; 1200-1299; 1100-1199; 1000-1099; 900-999; 800-899; U800; UNR. K-5 Championship: 1300-1399; 1200-1299; 1100- 1199; 1000-1099; 900-999; 800-899; U800; UNR. K-3 Championship: 1100-1199; 1000-1099; 900-999; 800-899; 700-799; 600-699; U600; UNR. K-1 Championship: All players in this section receive a trophy. All participants will receive a commemorative medal at the completion of the final round. Teams: A team must have at least two players, although no maximum number of
players.The top four scores in any section will count for the team score. All on team must attend the same school. Open- ing Ceremony: 12:30pm Friday. Main Event rounds: Friday 1pm, 7pm; Saturday 9am, 2pm, 7pm; Sunday 9am, 2pm. Schedule for K-1: Friday 1:30pm, 6:30pm; Saturday 9:30am, 1:30pm, 6:30pm; Sunday 9:30am, 1:30pm. Awards Ceremony: Approx 7pm Sunday. Awards Ceremony for K-1: Approx 5:30pm Sunday. Special Events: National Elementary Bughouse Championship:Thursday 11am; EF (on site only) $25 per team. Bughouse registration ends at 10am Thurs. National Elementary Blitz Championship:Two sections: K-6 and
K-3.Thursday 5pm; EF $15 per player, $20 after May 6 or on site. Scholastic Meet- ing: 3pm Saturday. Saturday. Parents and Friends Tournament: 4SS, G/30, Saturday 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pm. Trophies for Par- ents/Friends, participant and student combined results. Mail entries to: U.S. Chess Federation, Attn: Elementary, P.O. Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557. Additional details, updates, corrections and on-line regis- tration:
www.uschess.org/tournaments/2012/elem. Chess Magnet School JGP.
June 9-10, Tennessee 2012 U.S. Amateur South Championship University of Memphis, University Center, 499 University St., Memphis, TN 38152. SECTIONS: Championship (U2200)&Reserve (U1600). SCHED- ULE: 5/SS, G/90 td/5. Reg.: Sat. 9:00-9:45AM. Rds.: Sat. 10-2-6; Sun. 9:30-1:30. PRIZES: $1000 of Gift Certificates and awards based on 60 paid entries. (Championship): 1st-"River Cup" trophy + $150 GC, 2nd- plaque +$100 GC, 3rd-plaque+$75 GC; U2000 1st-small trophy+$50 GC. (Reserve): 1st-large plaque+$125 GC, 2nd-plaque+$75 GC, 3rd- plaque+$50 GC; U1400 1st-small trophy+$50 GC; Unrated 1st-$50 GC. EF: $40 ($10 less to Juniors under age 18 or Seniors over age 60), $50 on-site. MISC: One requested half-point bye allowed, any round, must
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