2008 Susan Polgar Trifecta Events
January 18-20, 2008

www.PolgarEvents.com

State of the art laptop computers (Sony, Compaq and Acer) to the winner of each section! 9 laptops total!

Location:
St. Joseph Academy
101 Saint Joseph Drive
Brownsville, Texas 78520-0785

Click MAP for directions.

Hotels:
Holiday Inn
3777 North Expressway Brownsville, TX 78520
http://www.holidayinnbrownsville.com/
Ask for “chess rate” of $59.00
Chess rate good until Jan. 14, 2008 includes a standard room (king or double) free high speed internet 956-547-1500

Hawthorn Suites
(Soon to be Hilton) 3759 North Expressway Brownsville, TX 78520956-574-6900 www.holidayinnbrownsville.com/extended-stay.html
Ask for “chess rate” of $69.00 – Chess rate good until Jan. 14, 2008

3 separate events:

Girls (SPNO):
4 sections

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

National Challenge (SPNC):
4 sections

Primary (K-2)
Elementary (3-5)
Middle School (6-8)
High School / Adults U1600
Note: High School students do not have a rating restriction. All high school students are eligible to compete for the scholarships. Adults with ratings 1600 or greater are required to play in the International Open.

International Open (FIDE rated)
Open (rating ≥1600)

Contact:
Contact Dan Deleon Phone: (361) 991-2800 Email: Director@southtexaschesscenter.com

Prizes:

National Open for Girls & National Challenge

Laptop Computer to 1st
$200 in chess prizes to 2nd
$150 in chess prizes to 3rd
$100 in chess prizes to 4th
$50 in chess prizes to 5th
Digital clock to 6-0 score
Trophies to top 20 Individuals
Trophies to top 3 teams
Medals to 21-30th Individuals
Medals to 4th-6th Teams
Trophies to top 3 Parent/Child/Sibling Teams

International Open
$500 and Laptop Computer to 1st!!
$300 to 2nd
$200 to 3rd
Top U2000 $150 to 1st & $100 to 2nd
Top U1800 $150 to 1st & $100 to 2nd
Trophies to top 3 College Teams (top 3 players)

Scholarship:

The winner of the High School division will win a 4-year scholarship to Texas A&M University-Kingsville. (Winner must meet entrance requirements and chess tournament scholarship criteria. For further details of the scholarship criteria, download scholarship document).
There are also scholarships to TTU available.

For more information contact Dan Deleon at Director@southtexaschesscenter.com or 361-991-2800

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