2009 PanAm Collegiate Championship

The 2009 Pan American Intercollegiate Chess Championships will be held at the Sheraton South Padre Island Beach Hotel.

December 27-30, 2009

Tournament site:
Sheraton South Padre Island Beach Hotel
310 Padre Boulevard
South Padre Island, Texas 78597

Special Tournament Rate:
Room rate is $89 for up to four people.
Free WiFi throughout entire hotel, including guest rooms!
For reservations call Teri Murphy (956) 761-6551 or 800-222-4010
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=909

For more information on beautiful South Padre Island visit http://www.sopadre.com/!

Team Format:

4 player Teams, up to 2 Alternates, Traditional 6 round Fix Roster Swiss Tournament
Open to College and Universities teams (at least two players) from North and South America, including the Caribbean

Time Control:
Game/90 with a 30-second increment per move
Notation is required throughout the games
MonRoi Units (Electronic Scoresheets may be provided and must be used)

This tournament is FIDE and USCF rated, but uses United States Chess Federation Rules. All U.S. players must have current USCF memberships.

Championships to be awarded in 4 divisions (according to average team rating)

Teams must supply letter from University stating that the players meet eligibility requirements. (Please refer to Registration Information for more details.)

Round Times (for all):

Coach/Captain must hand in proposed team roster changes one hour before the beginning of the Round.

There will be a reception for all participants at 5 p.m. Sunday.

Prizes:

Chess sets will be provided for tournament use, but please be sure to bring your chess clocks!