Susan Polgar National Open for Boys and Girls
Over $100,000 in scholarships and chess prizes, including 8 laptop computers!
February 13-16, Phoenix, AZ
Organized and Directed by Susan Polgar Foundation and Chess Emporium, LLC.
7SS, G/45, USCF & ASCF Rated (Current Membership for either organization is sufficient). Sunrise Mountain High School, 21200 N 83rd Ave, Glendale, AZ 85382.
Section: All-Girls : Primary (K-2); Elementary (3-5); Middle School (6-8), High School. Winners will qualify for the 2009 SP National Invitational for girls if age eligible.
Open (Boys/Girls): Primary (K-2); Elementary (3-5); Middle School (6-8), High School.
Scholarships to Texas Tech University will be offered. (Must meet entrance requirements and chess tournament scholarship criteria)
Parents/Adults: All ages.
Prizes (All Scholastic Sections): Laptop Computer to 1st, $200 (in Chess Prizes) to 2nd, $150 to 3rd $100 to 4th, $50 to 5th. All the above are in kind, chess prizes such as chess books/DVDs etc and not a cash prize. Digital Clock to 7-0 score, Trophies to top 20 Individuals, Trophies to top 3 teams, Medals to 21st-30th Individuals, Medals to 4-6th Teams, Trophies to top 3 Parent/Child/Sibling Teams. Adult Section: $300-$200-$150-$100 in cash prizes, based on 20 paid entries.
EF: $55 by 1/10; $59 by 1/24; $65 by 2/6; $69 after. On Site registration will receive Rd 1 (1/2 pt) bye.
Byes: (1/2 pt) must be scheduled by the start of round 2.
Schedule: Opening Ceremony Sat 2/14 9:00 am;
Rounds: Sat 9:15am, 11:30am 1:30pm, 3:30pm; Sun 9:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm.
Side-Events: Puzzle Solving Championship Fri Feb 13 6:00pm.
EF: $15 if by 2/6; $20 after. Registration closes 5:30pm Fri 2/13.
Susan Polgar 64 Board Simultaneous Exhibition Fri Feb 13 7:15pm.
EF: $25 by 2/6; $30 after. Registration closes 7:00pm Fri Feb 13 (Limit 1st 64 entries).
Bughouse Championship 5 Double Rd Swiss, G/5.
Prizes: Trophies top 10 teams (Sun 3:30 Awards Ceremony).
Rounds: 6:30pm, 7:00pm, 7:30pm, 8:00pm, 8:30pm.
EF (Team): $20 by 2/6; $25 after. Registration closes 6:00pm.
Susan Polgar Lecture Sat 2/14 12:30-1:30pm.
EF: Free.
Blitz Championship 5 Double Rd Swiss, G/5.
Section: Primary (K-2); Elementary (3-5); Middle School (6-8), High School / Adults U1600.
Prizes: Primary – trophies to top 10, Elementary – trophies to top 10, Middle School – Trophies to top 10, High School / Adult U1600 – trophies to top 5 (Sun 3:30 Awards Ceremony).
Rounds: 6:00pm, 6:30pm, 7:00pm, 7:30pm, 8:00pm.
EF: $20 by 2/6; $25 after. Registration closes 5:30pm.
Susan Polgar 64 Board Simultaneous Exhibition Sun Feb 15 5:30pm.
EF: $25 by 2/6; 30 after. Registration closes 5:00pm Sun Feb 15 (Limit 1st 64 entries).
Susan Polgar Chess Camp (am) Mon Feb 15th 9:00am-12:30pm.
EF: $49 by 2/6; $59 after.
Susan Polgar Chess Camp (pm) Mon Feb 15th 1:30pm-5:00.
EF: $49 by 2/6; $59 after.
ENT: online registration available at www.chessemporium.com, or mail entry form to Chess Emporium, 10801 N. 32nd St, Suite 6, Phoenix, AZ 85028.
Info or Phone Credit Card entries: 602-482-4867.
E-mail Kids@chessemporium.com
Cancellations: No later than Feb 11, 7:00pm. 80% refund only.
Other Info: Chief TD: Scott Freneaux; Assistant Matthew Okunevich; Pairing Director AJ Pheasant.
Vendors: Chess Emporium – Books, Chess Equipment, Clocks, T-Shirts.
Sponsors: Chess Emporium, City of Peoria.
Accommodation: Hampton Inn, 8408 W. Paradise Lane, Peoria, AZ 85382. 623-486-9918 @ $159. Holiday Inn Express, 16771 N. 84th Ave., Peoria, AZ 85382. 623-853-1313 @ $139. Or possible better rates for hotel and air at Diamond Travel at 602-870-9197….ask for Eldon.
If i win, do I get a full scholarship?
Win first. Ask later.
It’s nice to get universities to award scholarships to young players. We should have more tournaments like this. Kudos to the Phoenix organizers.
How is rating going to work if players are not all members of the USCF?
That is not a problem. They can obtain a USCF membership onsite or a USCF tournament membership.
Is it open to Canadians with USCF memebership?