TEXAS GIRLS SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

TEXAS GIRLS SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
October 1-3, 2010
Hosted by Central Catholic Elementary Chess Team
Sanctioned by Texas Chess Association
Under U.S. Chess Federation Rules and rating system

What: 5 round Swiss Style Tournament in 5 sections: K-1, Primary(K to 3), Elementary (K to 5/6),
Middle School (6 to 8/9), High School (9 to 12).
Round 1: Saturday 9am Game/30 , Round 2: 10:30 Game/30, Round 3: 12:noonGame/45
Round 4: Sunday 9am (Game/45), Round 5: 11:30-(Game/60) followed by awards.
Who: Only Texas female residents or students enrolled in secondary or primary schools (including home
schools) in Texas. Per ( TCA bylaws art.IX,Sec.1,R)

Additional: A Parent/ Daughter Team Tournament will be held Friday Night Oct. 1st at 6pm (4)round
Game/30 ss, Team Trophies to the top three teams, Medals to the next 3 teams.

All Girls Blitz Tournament will be held on Saturday Night Oct.2nd beginning at 6pm (5) rounds
Game/5 Trophies to the top 3 finishers and medals to the next 3.

Where: Central Catholic Elementary (Cafeteria) 1218 Comanche—Corpus Christi, TX. 78401
When: On-Site registration Friday, Oct. 1st, 2010 from 6:00 pm to 8pm.
(Onsite Registration Saturday Morning $21 and ½ point bye 1st round)

Entries: $16 Fee-- Must be post-marked no later than Sept. 29th, 2010, or received before Oct. 1st, 2010 in order to be eligible for the $16 fee. Entries without payment will not be considered officially registered. For school groups contact: Cris Deleon (361) 883-3873 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (361) 883-3873 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or e-mail coachcris@yahoo.com. e-mail entries will be accepted but not Official until payment has been received.
BISD, LFCISD, ECISD schools make P.O. payable to: South Texas Chess Center

Requested Byes: One, ½ pt bye available if requested before round 2. Byes are irrevocable. All additional
byes 0 points.

Refunds and Cancellations: No later than Thursday, September 30th, 2010. No substitutions allowed.

Equipment: bring your own clock if you have one—notation pads and pencils will not be provided

Prizes: Scholastic K thru 12 awards as follows: 1st thru 6th Trophies, Medals to next 10. Team Trophies to Top 3 Teams (a team score considers the top four scorers but can consist of two or more players).

*Texas Tech University will award a scholarship to the top High School player.
(winner must met all Texas Tech University entrance requirements)

October supplement will be used—no changes to ratings will be done—ratings for pairings will be taken from USCF supplements for September.

Hotel Accommodations: Airport Holiday Inn ,(361) 289-5100 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (361) 289-5100 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, 5549 Leopard St. Corpus Christi, Tx. 78408
Shuttle service from airport, Pick-up and deliver to Tournament available upon Request.
Bayfront Inn Hotel, (361) 883-7271, 601 N. Shoreline Blvd., Corpus Christi, Tx. 78401. Pick-up and deliver to Tournament available upon request.
Omni Bayfront Hotel, (361) 880-6738 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (361) 880-6738 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, 900 N. Shoreline Blvd. Corpus Christi, Tx. 78401. Airport Shuttle service available, pick-up and deliver to tournament available

Make checks payable to: Central Catholic Elementary For B.I.S.D. Schools checks can be made payable to: South Texas Chess Center
B.I.S.D. vendor.

Mail registrations to:

Central Catholic Elem., 1218 Comanche St., Corpus Christi, Tx. 78401
For questions call: Cris Deleon at (361) 883-3873 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (361) 883-3873 end_of_the_skype_highlighting after, 6pm - cell phone (361)633-1572 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (361)633-1572 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or email: coachcris@yahoo.com

TEXAS GIRLS SCHOLASTIC CHESS TOURNAMENT ENTRY FORM
PLEASE WRITE CLEARLY SO WE CAN PROCESS ENTRY CORRECTLY.
USCF Membership Status (Please circle one): Current - Need to Renew - Not a Member –need to join
USCF Number:_______________ Rating:________ Expiration Date:_____________
Last Name:____________________ First Name: ___________________ MI:______
Address:__________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:______________________________________________________
School: __________________________________ Grade:___ Birth date:_________
Section (circle one): K-1 , Primary , Elementary , Middle School , High School Collegiate
Phone Number: (_____)_________________E-mail address: ___________________
Requested Bye Rounds, if any: _____________ (½ pt for first bye requested, 0 pt for subsequent byes)
ADA accommodations requested:
(Please allow 48 notice to prepare for any accommodations) ______________________
Amount enclosed: Entry fee: Total:__________
Note: No entry will be processed without the funds included. Unless otherwise instructed.

Friday Night Parent/Daughter ($ 5.00 per Team) or Saturday Night Blitz Championships ( $5.00 per player)
PLEASE WRITE CLEARLY SO WE CAN PROCESS ENTRY CORRECTLY.
Daughter/ Last Name: __________________First:___________________________
Parent / Last Name: _________________ First:____________________________
Section(circle one or both): Friday Night Parent/ Daughter or Saturday Night Blitz Championships
(Girls Only)
Phone Number: (_____)____________E-mail address: ___________________________
ADA accommodations requested:
(Please allow 48hours to prepare for any accommodations)___________________________
Amount enclosed: Entry fee ___________ Total:__________