2009 Susan Polgar National Open for Boys and Girls
Over $250,000 in scholarships and chess prizes!
Feb. 13-15, 2009 – Phoenix, Arizona
7SS, G/45 – Sunrise Mountain High School, 21200 N 83rd Ave, Glendale, AZ 85382.
Winners in the Girls sections will qualify for the 2009 SP National Invitational, if meet eligibility requirements.
Sections: All-Girls and Open (Boys/Girls): Primary (K-2); Elementary (3-5); Middle School (6-8), High School. 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, and to 4-6th Teams, Trophies to top 3 Parent/Child/Sibling Teams.
Scholarships to Texas Tech University (over $100,000) and Texas A&M University – Kingsville (over $150,000) will be offered. (Must meet entrance requirements and chess tournament scholarship criteria – www.spice.ttu.edu and www.tamuk.edu)
Adult Section: $300-$200-$150-$100 in cash prizes, based on 20 paid entries. All sections: 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 2/14 9:00 am; Rounds: 2/14 9:15-11:30-1:30-3:30; 2/15 9:00-1:00-3:00.
Side-Events: Puzzle Solving Championship 2/13 6:00pm. EF: $15 if by 2/6; $20 after. Registration closes 5:30pm.
Susan Polgar 64 Board Simultaneous Exhibition 2/13 7:15pm.
EF: $25 by 2/6; $30 after. Registration closes 7:00pm (Limit 1st 64 entries).
Bughouse Championship 5 Double Rd Swiss, G/5. Prizes: Trophies top 10 teams (2/15 3:30pm – Awards Ceremony).
Rounds: 6:30-7:00-7:30-8:00-8:30. EF (Team): $20 by 2/6; $25 after. Registration closes 6:00pm.
Susan Polgar Free Lecture 2/14 12:30-1:30pm.Blitz Championship 5 Double Rd Swiss, G/5.
Sections: Primary (K-2); Elementary (3-5); Middle School (6-8), High School / Adults U1600.
Prizes: Primary, Elementary, Middle School – Trophies to top 10 in each section, High School / Adult U1600 – trophies to top 5 (2/15 3:30pm – Awards Ceremony).
Rounds: 6:00-6:30-7:00-7:30-8:00. EF: $20 by 2/6; $25 after. Registration closes 5:30pm.
Susan Polgar 64 Board Simultaneous Exhibition 2/15 5:30pm.
EF: $25 by 2/6; 30 after. Registration closes 5:00pm (Limit 1st 64 entries).
Susan Polgar Chess Camp (am) Mon 2/16 9:00am-12:30pm.
EF: $49 by 2/6; $59 after.Susan Polgar Chess Camp (pm) 2/16 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.
Organized and Directed by Susan Polgar Foundation and Chess Emporium, LLC.
Wow! Super chess prizes!!!
The USCF can learn from the SPF.
$250,000 of the ‘over $250,000’ is in potential scholarships to Texas Universities.
If you are not ready to go there, can’t, or don’t want to – that $250,000 is not convertible to any other currency.
It does not matter if its convertible or not, at least someone is doing it. The college doesnt make the student, the student makes the college.
Good job Susan.