National Youth Action Championship
November 7-9, 2008 · Brownsville, Texas
UTB/TSC Fort Brown Memorial Center · 600 International Blvd · Brownsville, Texas 78520
Homewood Suites by Hilton · 3759 North Expressway · Brownsville, TX 78520 · (956) 574-6900 · Chess Rate $99! · Mention CHESS. · Web Site · Separate living and sleeping areas. · Free full breakfast! · Directly across from Sunrise Mall. · Lots of restaurants and shopping. · Free use of the golf course and Gold’s Gym!!
Holiday Inn · 3777 North Expressway · Brownsville, TX 78520 · (right next to Homewood Suites) · (956) 547-1500 · Free use of the golf course and Gold’s Gym!! · Chess Rate $69! · Mention CHESS.
Both hotels are three miles from playing site at the Jacob Brown Auditorium. Free shuttle service from/to Brownsville Airport, 10 minutes away. · Transportation from/to chess tournament will likely be provided by the staff for a very small cost. · Details will be announced later.
Four Sections: High School (K-12) · Middle Schoool/Junior High (K-9) · Elementary (K-6) · Primary (K-3)
Time control: G/30
Entry Fee: $40 by Oct. 11; $60 by Oct. 25; $75 after Oct 25 or on site.
Schedule: Opening Ceremony: Sat., Nov. 8 at 9:30 am. Rds. 1-5; Sat, Nov. 8: 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm, 3:30 pm & 5 pm. Rds. 6-9; Sun., Nov. 9: 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm, & 3:30 pm. Awards Ceremony: Sun., Nov. 9 5:30 – 7:00 pm.
Contact: NTD Francisco Guadalupe, 305 Willow Pointe Dr., League City, TX 77573. (713) 530-7820. Flguadalupe@aol.com
Mail your entries to: US Chess, Attn: 2007 NYA, PO Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557 or to NTD Francisco Guadalupe, 305 Willow Pointe Dr., League City, TX 77573, or fax it to: 931-787-1200. Here is the full TLA.
Did the hurricane hit Brownsville this year?