Chess Tournament this Saturday, Memphis TN

MEMPHIS G/30 SCHOLASTIC FALL CAJUN CHESS FESTIVAL - TEAM & INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION

(in association with Shelby County Chess)

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

5SS, G/30

Five games will be played with 30 minutes given in each game to each opponent to complete his game. Team competition will be played simultaneously with individual competition see TEAM INFO


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


SECTIONS (for Individuals):
Note: Regular Sections (K-2, K-6, K-12) are USCF Rated and each player must be a USCF member (see membership rates below). The RESERVE sections are non-USCF Rated and do not require membership.

K-2
K-2 Reserve
K-6
K-6 Reserve
K-12
K-12 Reserve


SECTIONS (for Teams):
All Team Sections are USCF Rated and require USCF Membership (see membership rated below).

K-2
K-6
K-12

TEAM INFO:
Team competition will be played simultaneously with individual competition. Teams consist of a minimum of 3 players and may have as many players as they wish, but only the top 3 scores will count toward the final team score. Team members must be from the same school, and home-schooled team members must be from the same home school district; all team members must register in the same USCF-rated section. There is no elimination. . . everyone will play all 5 rounds!

PRIZES:
Trophies will be awarded to the top 5 winners in each individual section (in both rated & non-rated sections) and to the top 3 teams in each team section; medals to all non-trophy winners.


ENTRY FEE:
Entry fee is $15 per player if received by Wed., Sept. 30th; $20 thereafter and at site.


ROUND TIMES:
The first round will start at 10 a.m. and other rounds will immediately follow.


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/30 Scholastic 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 9 –9:30 a.m. the day of the tournament. The first round will start at 10 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 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).

Regluar 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