2008 National Junior High (K-9) Championship
April 4 – 6, 2008
(http://main.uschess.org/tournaments/2008/jhs/)
Location: Hyatt Regency DFW, 2334 N. International Pkwy., DFW Airport, TX 75261, 800-233-1234, $120 chess rate, 1-4.
7SS, G/120.
6 sections:
K-9 Championship
K-9 Under 1250
K-8 Championships
K-8 Under 1000
K-8 Under 750
K-9 Unrated
Unrated players may play in the Championship Sections or the Unrated Section only.
EF: $40 if p/m by March 5, $60 if p/m by March 19, $75 after March 19 or $80 at site.
Prizes: Trophies for at least top 25 players and 25 teams in each section based on attendance average during the past two years. All participants will receive a medal at the completion of the final round.
Also class trophies to the top three in the following classes:
K-9 Championships: 1400-1599, 1200-1399, 1000-1199, U1000, Unrated.
K-8 Championship: 1400-1599, 1200-1399, 1000-1199, U1000, Unrated.
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.
Main Event rounds:
Friday 1 pm, 7pm;
Saturday 9 am, 2 pm, 7 pm;
Sunday 9 am, 2 pm.
Opening Ceremony: 12:30 pm Friday.
1/2 pt bye any round except seven if requested in advance of Round one (limit one).
Awards: 7 pm (approximate) Sunday.
Special Events:
National Junior High School Bughouse Championship: Thursday 11 am. Bughouse entries on site only. $25 per team.
National Junior High School Blitz Championship: Thursday 5 pm. Blitz EF: $15 per player/$20 on site or if after March 19 ( not March 5 as previously published).
Simul with GM Hikaru Nakamura: Simul with be Friday April 4, 2008 at 9:00 AM. Cost $25.00. Onsite sign up only.
Coaches and Parents meeting: 11 am Friday.
Scholastic meeting: 2:30 pm Saturday.
Coaches Forum: 7:00 pm Saturday.
Tournament Feedback meeting: 9:30 am Sunday.
Parents and Friends Tournament: 4SS, Saturday 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm. On site registration only. Rated and unrated sections. Trophies for parent and child combined results.
All: please bring clocks. Sets and score sheets provided.USCF membership required.
Any roster changes made on site will incur a $20 change fee.
Team rooms available: cbruce@uschess.org.
March rating supplement will be used.
Interested in becoming a Staff Volunteer.
Questions: Contact Cheryle Bruce 931-787-1234 ext. 147 or email cbruce@uschess.org.
Send your entry to: U. S. Chess Federation, Attn: Junior High School, P. O. Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38555
Thanks for posting this Susan. I can only that the USCF promotes their own events as much as you do for them.