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Registration is Closed

 

Saturday, January 10, 2015

 

Location: Parkside Junior High School,

101 N. Parkside Road, Normal

 

Parking: There is plenty of parking at the school lots.

Sections: 4 sections by grade: LP (K-1), UP (2-3), EL (4-5), JH (6-8)

Number of Rounds and Time Limits: LP, UP, EL – 5 rounds G/30, JH – 4 rounds G/45

Registration Limit: Registration is limited to the first 250 entries.

Entry Fee: $15, checks made payable to Prairieland Chess Club. Please register online at http://www.bnasc.info/bnasc.org. Entry deadline is 8:00 p.m., Thursday, January 8th 2015, or until limit of 250 entries is met.

 

 

Registration (coaches only): Check in and all changes are due by 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. You must be checked in by 8:30 or you will not be paired for the first round. The first round will start at 9:00 a.m. with subsequent rounds to follow as soon as possible. No Club Teams.

USCF Registrations: USCF membership required, JTP acceptable for K-3. Please check that your USCF registrations are current through 1/10. USCF can be purchased on site or at www.uschess.org.

 

Trophies/Prizes

Trophies for top 5 teams per section (top 3 Junior High) Top 5 Individuals in each section

Class trophies in each section

Lower Primary - Top player in 400s, 300s , 200s and 100s, unrated.

Upper Primary - Top player 600s, 500s, 400s, 300s, 200s, 100s, unrated.

Elementary - Top player in 800s, 700s, 600s, 500s, 300-499, 100-299, unrated.

Junior High - Top Class D and Class E and Class F and Class G, under 600s, unrated.

Participation awards for all K-1 Biggest upset trophy in each section

 

Food Service: Breakfast Items, Gondolas, Vegetarian Gondolas, Pizza, Walking Taco, Snacks and Beverages will be available.

 

Day of tournament phone: (309) 846-3821

 

Questions or for more information: Please send an email to Ben Davis, Prairieland Chess Club Coordinator at bendavis71 @ me . com