Chess Tournament Oct 3 in Memphis TN,

MEMPHIS G/60 FALL CAJUN CHESS FESTIVAL

(in association with Shelby County Chess)

4SS, G/60

$1,050 b/50 full-paid entries, 50% guaranteed

(This is a USCF-rated tournament)

Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 – Cordova, TN (suburb of Memphis)

4-Round Swiss, G/60

LOCATION:

Neshoba Unitarian Universalist Church
7350 Raleigh Lagrange Rd.
Cordova, TN 38018


SECTIONS:

OPEN: $300-200-100

U1600: $200-100-50

Top U1000 Player: $50


ENTRY FEE:

Entry fee is $35 if received by Wed., Sept. 30th; $25 for Juniors (under 18 years old) by Sept. 30th; after Sept. 30th and at site $40 for all.


NOTE: Jr. Entry Fees count for 70% and

Re-Entries count for 50% of a full-paid entry.


RE-ENTRY FEE:

Re-Entry fee is $20 and you may re-enter up to Round 3.


ROUND TIMES:

9:30 a.m. - 12 noon - 2:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.


BYES (1/2-point):
Available for any Round. Limit one bye per player. Must commit before Round 3.


ADVANCE REGISTRATION:

ON-LINE OR BY PHONE:

You may register with a credit cardon-line at www.cajunchess.com -- click on "Upcoming Tournaments" then on the Oct. 3 Memphis G/60 Fall Cajun Chess Festival, then on Secure On-line Entry) or by phone (504-905-2971 or 504-208-9596). Major credit cards accepted (Visa, Mastercard, Discover & American Express),


ON-SITE-REGISTRATION:

You may register on-site between 8:30 –9 a.m. the day of the tournament. The first round will start at 9:30 a.m.

USCF MEMBERSHIP:

If you need to purchase a USCF membership, you may do so on site. One-year memberships in the U.S. Chess Federation for rated tournament play are as follows:

Premium Adult Membership -- $42 (includes mailed 12 issues of "Chess Life" magazine).

Regular Adult Membership -- $29 (includes ON-LINE ACCESS to 12 issues of "Chess Life" magazine).


Senior Membership (age 65 & over) -- $36 (includes 12 mailed issues of "Chess Life" magazine).


Premium Young Adult Membership (24 years of age and under) -- $32 (includes 12 mailed issues of "Chess Life" magazine).


Regular Young Adult Membership (24 years of age and under -- $24 (includes ON-LINE ACCESS to 12 issues of "Chess Life" magazine).


Premium Youth Membership (15 years of age and under -- $27 (includes 6 mailed issues of "Chess Life" magazine).


Regular Youth Membership (15 years of age and under -- $20 (includes ON LINE ACCESS to 12 issues of "Chess Life" magazine).


Premium Scholastic Membership (12 years of age and under) -- $23 (includes 6 mailed issues of the magazine "Chess Life for Kids" magazine).


Regular Scholastic Membership (12 years of age and under -- $16 (includes ON LINE ACCESS to "Chess Life for Kids" magazine).


MISCELLANEOUS:
Please bring boards, sets & clocks, if possible--none will be provided - Chess Vendor (Cajun Chess) will be on site.

INFORMATION:

For questions or more info, please call 504-208-9596 or 504-905-2971, or email: cajunchess@yahoo.com