2 Sections: High School Open, (Grades 9-12) & Middle School Open, (Grades (6-8)
HIGH SCHOOL OPEN: Open to all in grades 9-12.
Entry fee: $45, $50 after 10/24/07.
PRIZES: 1st Trophy plus $2000 scholarship renewable for 4 years with 3.4 GPA
2nd Trophy plus $1000 scholarship renewable for 4 years with 3.4 GPA
3rd Trophy plus $500 scholarship renewable for 4 years with 3.4 GPA
4th – 6th Trophies
Scholarships are applicable only to tournament winners who are admitted to and enrolled in an engineering program at the UConn School of Engineering. Scholarships are not transferable and are renewable for a maximum of 4 years. Students are limited to 1 scholarship in the School of Engineering. Prior winners are eligible to upgrade only, prior 1st prize winners are eligible for trophy only.
Top boards will be webcast live on ICC.
MIDDLE SCHOOL OPEN: Open to all in grades 6-8.
Entry fee: $35, $40 after 10/24/07.
PRIZES: Trophies to top 3 overall, top 3 grade 7, top 3 grade 6
BOTH: 5-SS, G/60. 1/2 point byes available in rounds 1-4 only with 1 hour advance notice, no last round byes.
REGISTRATION: 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
ROUND TIMES: Saturday 10-1-4, Sunday 9-12.
ENTRIES: Make checks payable to “UCONN”, mail to Tom Hartmayer, 963 Mansfield City Rd., Storrs, CT 06268.
INFO: 860-989-5394, tomhart3@charter.net
PARKING: North Garage
LODGING: Nathan Hale Inn, 855 Bolton Rd., Storrs, CT, 06268; 860-427-7888. Ask for chess rate.
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