traveling. Reg. Fri 10/28 from 7:00 pm-9:00 pm. Reg. Sat. 10/29 at 7:30 am-8:30 am. Sat. registration may require a 1/2 pt. 1st rd. bye. One 1/2 pt bye available, any round, if requested before end of rd. 2 and if player has not received a full point bye. Online registration and team room in- formation on website at www.dallaschess.com. Side events: Blitz open tournament on 10/28 at 7:30 pm. EF: $15, Trophy prizes. Bughouse Open Tournament Sat. 8:35 pm. EF: $20/team. Trophy prizes. Parent/Child team tourney Sat. 6:35 pm. EF: $10/team. Trophy prizes. Registration for side event online or onsite only. NS, NC, W. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Nov. 12, Scholastic Turkey Tournament 5SS, G/30 no delay. Sloan Creek Middle School, 440 Country Club Rd., Fairview, TX 75069. EF: $20 if postmarked by 11/4/11, otherwise $50, registration 8:00-8:30. R1 at 9:00AM, all others ASAP. Checks payable to: Sloan Creek Chess. Eight Sections: Primary PreK - 3rd U300; Pri- mary PreK-3rd Open; 4th–8th Grades U500, 4th-8th Grades 500-U800; 4th-8th Grades Open; 9th-12th Grades U800; 9th-12th Grades Open; In- dividual trophies each section:1st, 2nd, 3rd place trophies, 4th place re- ceives frozen turkey. 1st & 2nd place team trophies in each section. Ribbons! Side events. Snacks, baked potatoes, pizza, drinks. Contact Deb- bie 972-658-8708 or email SloanCreekChess@aol.com.


Nov. 18-20, 2011 National K-12 Championship See Nationals.


Dec. 27-30, 2011 Pan American Class Championships Location: DFW Airport Marriott South, 4151 Centreport Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76155. HR: $84/84/84/84. www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dfwam- dfw-airport-marriott-south/?toDate=12/31/11&groupCode=paipaia& fromDate=12/26/11&app=resvlink , or call 800-228-9290 reserve by 12/5 (or rate could go up) and ask for Pan American Intercollegiate Chess rate. Free Parking. Tournament Dates: December 27-30, 2011. Tournament Format: 6 round Swiss System, Game/90 with a 30 second increment. 7 Sections. Open: Open to all, U2000: Open to 1999 & under. Unrateds may play in this section but not be eligible for prizes. U1800: Open to 1799 & under. Unrateds may play in this section but not be eli- gible for prizes. U1600/Unrateds: Open to 1599 & under. Unrateds play in this section. Unrated may only win unrated prizes that are determined by unrated entry fees. The unrated entry fees do not apply for U1600 prizes. U1400: Open to 1399 & under. Unrateds may not play in this sec- tion. U1200: Open to 1199 & under. Unrateds may not play in this section. U1000: Open to 999 & under. Unrateds may not play in this section. Rounds:Rd. 1: 12/27 6 pm, Rd. 2: 12/28 10 am, Rd. 3: 5 pm, Rd 4: 12/29 10 am, Rd 5: 5 pm, and Rd 6: 12/30 9 am. Entry Fees: Priority Regis- tration by December 14, 2011: $60. After December 14, 2011: $75. Prizes: Open:1st= $600, 2nd = $300, 3rd = $200, 1st U2200 = $400, 2nd U2200 $200. For all other sections (U2000, U1800 etc.) 60% returned as prizes (30% for 1st, 20% for 2nd and 10% for 3rd). Additional Info: One bye available if requested by end of round 2. However players in the Pan Am Intercollegiate may have byes any time as long as requested 45 minutes before round starts AND as long as they are paired in the Pan American Intercollegiate. Open section is Fide rated but uses USCF rules. Sections may be combined if there is a low turnout in one of the sections. More info: www.swchess.com or contact Barbara Swafford, 214-632-


9000, info@dallaschess.com. Ent: Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swaf- ford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. FIDE. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Dec. 27-30, 2011 Pan American Under 20 Scholastic Chess Cham- pionships Location: DFW Airport Marriott South, 4151 Centreport Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas, 76155. HR: $84/84/84/84. www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ dfwam- dfw-airport-marriott-south/?toDate=12/31/11&groupCode= paipaia&from- Date=12/26/11&app=resvlink or call 800-228-9290 reserve by 12/5 (or rate could go up) and ask for Pan American Intercollegiate Chess rate. Free Park- ing. Tournament Dates: December 27-30, 2011. Under 20 years old Scholastic Tournament Format:Open to players under 20 years old who are not yet enrolled in college. This is a 6 round Swiss, Game/90 with a 30 second increment. Rounds:Rd. 1: 12/27 6 pm, Rd. 2: 12/28 10 am, Rd. 3: 5 pm, Rd 4: 12/29 10 am, Rd 5: 5 pm, and Rd 6: 12/30 9 am. Entry Fees: Priority Reg- istration by December 1, 2011: $45. After December 1, 2011: $60. Prizes: Four- year scholarship to The University of Texas at Dallas to winner. UT Dallas Chess II Scholarship as the first prize. The Chess II scholarship is worth approxi- mately $105,000 to an out of state (Texas) student and $45,000 to an In-State student. For some more details about the UTD Chess Scholarships please see www.utdallas.edu/chess/scholarships/chess-program-scholarships.html Win- ner must meet UTD entrance requirement and follow team rules. UTD is sole judge as to who wins the scholarship. Top 10 trophies, medal to all partici- pants. For Additional information or online registration go to: www.swchess.com or contact Barbara Swafford, 214-632-9000, info@ dallaschess.com. Ent: Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Virginia


Oct. 8, National Chess Day Scholastic Quads Franklin Sherman Elementary School, 6630 Brawner St., McLean, VA 22101. See:www.silverknightschess.com for complete information or to register.


Oct. 10, Continental Under 1600 See Chess Lifeor www.chesstour.com.


Oct. 22, Scholastic Quads (MD) Jackson Road Elementary School, 900 Jackson Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20904. See:www.silverknightschess.com for complete information or to register.


Oct. 29, Fall Warmup Virginia Run Elementary School, 15450 Martins Hundred Dr., Centreville, VA 20120. In 4 Sections: K-12, K-12 U/800, K-3 U/400, 4-8 U/400. Tro- phies to top individuals and schools. 4SS, G/30. Games begin at 1:00pm. EF: $20 by 10/26. On-site registration ($30) closes at 12:30pm. Free game analysis by NM Jeremy Kane. See www.silverknightschess.com for complete information or to register.


Nov. 12, Scholastic Quads Franklin Sherman Elementary School, 6630 Brawner St., McLean, VA 22101. See:www.silverknightschess.com for complete information or to register.


Nov. 19, Arlington Rumble St. Thomas More School, 105 N. Thomas St., Arlington, VA 22203. In 4


Sections: K-12, K-12 U/800, K-3 U/400, 4-8 U/400. Trophies to top indi- viduals and schools. 4SS, G/30. Games begin at 1:00pm. EF: $20 by 11/16. On-site registration ($30) closes at 12:30pm. Free game analysis by NM Jeremy Kane. Seewww.silverknightschess.com for complete information or to register.


Dec. 10, 1st Annual Silver Knights Cup Chess Championship Haycock Elementary School, 6616 Haycock Rd., Falls Church, VA 22043. In 4 Sections: K-1, K-3, K-6, and K-12. 5SS, G/30. EF: $30 online by 12/7; $35 online by noon 12/9; $40 on-site from 8:45am-9:15am. Rds.: 10:00- 11:15-12:45-1:50-3:00. Large trophies to top individuals and teams, and participation trophies to all players. Free game analysis by NM Jeremy Kane. Space is limited to first 136 players that register, so check website for availability of on-site registration. See: www.silverknightschess.com for complete information or to register.


Wisconsin


A State Championship Event! Nov. 5-6, 2011-2012 Wisconsin Junior Open Gruenhagen Conference Center, UW-Oshkosh, Corner of High and Osce- ola St., Oshkosh, WI 54901. 2012 Denker/Barber/Girls qualifier; Open to youth born after 11/5/1990. In 4 Sections, Open: 5SS, G/120, EF: $16 in advance by 11/1; $21 at site. Prizes: Top 5, Top 3 each 1300, 1200 and 1100, Top 4 Under 1100 and Top 3 Unrated. Reserve (Under 1100 or Un- rated): 5SS, G/120, EF: $15 in advance by 11/1; $20 at site. Prizes: Top 5, Top 3 each 900, 800, 700, Under 700 and top four Unrated. Non-Rated Beginner's Grade 7-12: 5SS, G/120, Open to Grades 7-12. EF: $12 in advance by 11/1; $17 at site. Prizes:Top 5 places, Top 3 Grade 7-9. Non- Rated Beginner's Grade K-6: 5SS, G/120, Open to Grades K-6. EF: $11 in advance by 11/1; $16 at site. Prizes: Top 5 places, Top 3 Grade K-3. ALL: Reg: 11/5, 8:45-9:30 A.M. Rds: 10:15-2:30-7:15; 10:00-3:00. ENT: Mike Nietman, 2 Boca Grande Way, Madison, WI 53719. INFO: Mike Niet- man, 608-467-8510 (before 11/4) mike.nietman@charter.net. HR: 920- 424-1106 $35 double (dorm room) (Mention Chess). www.wischess.org. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.


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