2008 Susan Polgar Trifecta Events (Scholastic, Adult and International)
www.polgarevents.com
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, January 18-20, 2008
at
Saint Joseph High School
101 Saint Joseph Drive
Brownsville, Texas 78520-0785
Hotels:
Holiday Inn 3777 North Expressway Brownsville, TX 78520
http://www.holidayinnbrownsville.com/ Ask for “chess rate” of $59.00, 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 78520 956-574-6900
www.holidayinnbrownsville.com/extended-stay.html Ask for “chess rate” of $69.00, includes a studio suite (queen bed and queen sofa sleeper), with a fully equipped kitchen, a complimentary hot breakfast each morning, and complimentary high speed internet access.
Scholarships, Laptop computers, chess and cash prizes totalling over $100,000! Over 1,500 players expected!
National Open for Girls and National Challenge (Open to all)
Laptop Computer to 1st
$200 in prizes to 2nd
$150 in prizes to 3rd
$100 in prizes to 4th
$50 in prizes to 5th
(The winner of each girl’s section will qualify for the 2008 SP National Invitational! Must meet age requirement)
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 (FIDE rated)
$500 and Laptop Computer to 1st!!
$300 in prizes to 2nd
$200 in prizes 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)
The winner of the High School division will win a 4-year scholarship to Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Additional scholarships to Texas Tech University will be awarded.
Official website and online registration: www.polgarevents.com
This is incredible! Thanks for organizing it.
Susan, are there any scholarships offered to male high school participants?
Yes. They are roughly the same in this event.
Best wishes,
Susan Polgar
Thanks so much for offering scholarships to our university — I just want to correct the name. The correct name is:
Texas A&M University-Kingsville.
There is no University of Texas campus located in Kingsville, and there is no “University of Texas A&M” at all, anywhere.
thanks much – this is a wonderful program.
Jill Scoggins
Office of Public Relations
Texas A&M University-Kingsville