2009 SP National Open for Girls and Boys

Fourth Annual Susan Polgar National Open for Girls & Third Annual Susan Polgar National Open for Boys
Over $250,000 in chess scholarships and prizes

Sections: Primary (K-2), Elementary (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School/ Adults U1600

February 13-16, 2009 Sunrise Mountain High School 21200 N 83rd Ave. Glendale, AZ 85382 Game/45

Schedule:
Ø Friday, February 13 6:00 PM Puzzle Solving Championship
6:30 PM Bughouse Championship (Open to All Scholastic Players) Round 1
7:00 PM Bughouse Championship Round 2
7:15 PM Susan Polgar 64 Board Simultaneous Exhibition 1
7:30 PM Bughouse Championship Round 3
8:00 PM Bughouse Championship Round 4
8:30 PM Bughouse Championship Round 5
Ø Saturday, Feb. 14 9:15 AM Main Event Round 1
11:30 AM Main Event Round 2
1:30 PM Main Event Round 3
3:30 PM Main Event Round 4
6:00 PM Blitz Championship Round 1
6:30 PM Blitz Championship Round 2
7:00 PM Blitz Championship Round 3
7:30 PM Blitz Championship Round 4
8:00 PM Blitz Championship Round 5
Ø Sunday, Feb. 15 9:00 AM Main Event Round 5
11:00 AM Main Event Round 6
1:00 PM Main Event Round 7
3:30 PM Awards Ceremony
5:30 PM Susan Polgar 64 Board Simultaneous Exhibition 2
Ø Monday, Feb. 16 9:00 AM -12:30 PM Susan Polgar Chess Camp 1
1:30 PM – 5:00 PM Susan Polgar Chess Camp 2

Prizes:
Ø Main Event: (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. Over $250,000 in scholarships from Texas Tech University and Texas A&M Kingsville will be offered. Please visit the tournament website for more details.
Ø Bughouse Championship: Trophies top 10 teams.
Ø Blitz Championship: Primary – trophies to top 10, Elementary – trophies to top 10, Middle School – Trophies to top 10, High School / Adult U1600 – trophies to top 5

Entry Fees:
Ø Main Event: $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. USCF & ASCF Rated (Current Membership for either organization is sufficient)
Ø Puzzle Solving Championship: $15 if by 2/6; $20 after. Registration closes 5:30pm Fri 2/13.
Ø Bughouse Championship: $20 (Team) by 2/6; $25 (Team) after. Registration closes 6:00pm.
Ø Susan Polgar 64 Board Simultaneous Exhibitions: $25 by 2/6; $30 after. Registration ends 15 minutes prior to Start Time. Limit to 1st 64 players.
Ø Blitz Championship: $20 by 2/6; $25 after. Registration closes 5:30pm.
Ø Susan Polgar Chess Camp 1 (9:00 – 12:30 pm): $49 by 2/6; $59 after.
Ø Susan Polgar Chess Camp 2 (1:30 -5:00 pm): $49 by 2/6; $59 after.

Email: kids@chessemporium.com; Website: www.chessemporium.com