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2009
January 17: Little Rock Seasonal (open): St Vincents Hospital, De Soto Room, Little Rock. 4/SS, G/60 EF $25 thru January 14 and $30 on site. Youth thru age 18 and under 1500 rating get a $10 discount, but qualify for half prize money and top youth wins entry fee back and a medal. Reg 8 - 9:15 am. 1st round starts at 9:30 am. 75% of entry fees awarded as cash prizes, guaranteed. For more information contact Al Myatt, armyatt@comcast.net 501-749-2343 or Fred Sawyer, 501-231-4731 fgroundhogg2@juno.com
February 14: Batesville Spring Warm up:: UA Community College at Batesville, Independence Hall, 2005 White Drive. Registration: 8:00 - 9:15 am. Rds: 9:30 am; then ASAP.
Open Section: 4SS, G/60. EF: $25 by Feb.6, $30 on site. Specials: Half EF, $15, for scholastic players for half count and half prize. Prizes based on 30: 1st $120, A,B,C,D,E and under - $100 each. 3+ for prize or $30 for that class. Free pizza lunch.
Scholastic Section: 5 rounds swiss, Game in 30 minutes. 1st round starts at 9:30 am then ASAP. Tournament should be over by 3:00 pm. Entry Fee: $10 (USCF membership is NOT required; all K-12 students can play). Prizes: Trophies for top six and medals for 7th - 12th place winners in four sections: K-3; 4-6; 7-9; 10-12 (48 total winners). Bring sack lunch and chess sets. Clock is not required but preferred. Question and directions: Jason Qian: 870-834-3681, qsqian@yahoo.com, NC, NS, W.
February 21st & 28th - CAAS Senior High Regionals. Locations TBA. Check-in 8:00 to 8:45 a.m.
March 7: Arkansas Open: Jacksonville Community Center, #5 Municipal Dr., Jacksonville, AR. Behind City Hall just off Main St. West of 67 & 167.
4SS, Rd.1 - G/60, Rds 2, 3 & 4 - G/90. EF: $35 in advance or $40 at site. Reg. 8:15 - 9:am. Rd.1 - 9:30. Rds. 2, 3 & 4 - 12:30p, 3:30p, 7:p. $$Based on 40 entries: 1st - $200; 2nd - $150; A,B,C,D/E - $100; Unrated - Entry Fee and Trophy. Trophies to all prizes (for Arkansas Residents); Upset Prize: $75. 1/2 pointbye if requested at registration. ACA & USCF required, OSA,NS, NC, W. Adv. Entries to: Bill Beck, #56 Eagles Nest Ct., Little Rock, AR. 72210. 501-407-8060
March 14: Conway Southern Scholastic Open. K-12 team & individuals. Start time 10:00 a.m., registration at 9:00. 5-round Swiss, G/30, both USCF rated and non-rated sections, Early registration $20 before Mar. 10, After Mar. 10=$25 registration, Location: St. Joseph School, 502 Front Street, Conway, AR 72032. For more information and to register go to: www.stjosephconway.org OR www.cajunchess.org Phone:501-327-1204
March 21, 2009: Little Rock Spring has Sprung Seasonal: Hampton Inn in West Little Rock- 4SS; G/60 with 5 sec time delay.
ENTRY FEE: $25 by Thursday March 19, $30 on site. USCF membership required, available at site.
To Pre-register send email to armyatt@comcast.net with Name & USCF ID if a member.
ONE 1/2 point BYE if requested at registration.
REGISTER 8:00-9:15 am. ROUNDS: 9:30am, (11:30 Lunch), 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pm.
(IF under 19 years old AND under 1500 rating - THEN $10 DISCOUNT. MUST BE USCF MEMBER.
USCF One Tournament membership costs $7. To Pre-register send email to armyatt@comcast.net with Name & USCF ID if a member. Limited to max 20 entries under 19 years old. The top Youth under 19 years old wins $15 Entry Fee back (1 youth only, based on tie breaks) OR half prize money IF qualified for a money prize. AND Top Youth under 19 years old wins Medal (max of 5 if ties).
Prizes: 1st=25 %, 2nd=15 %, under 1800=13 %, under 1600=12 %, under 1400=10 %. 25% to expenses.
ENTRY/INFO: Al Myatt armyatt@comcast.net WEB, NS, NC, W. For Directions see: http://www.lrchess.org.
March 21, 2009: Bradford High School: Denker and Polgar National Tournament Qualifiers
Arkansas Scholastic Chess Championship: 5 rd Swiss Sys. pairings, G/45 (45 minutes on each clock). Trophies to top 3 finishers, Trophies to Denker Representative. The first place finisher qualifies for the Denker Tournament of High School Champions. Entry fee: $10. USCF membership required, may be purchased at the tournament. Registration: 8:30 - 9:15 am. First round at 9:30, remaining rounds as soon as possible, one hour lunch break between rounds 2 and 3.
Info: Richie Kohl 501-724-9940, email richdkohl@yahoo.com
Arkansas Scholastic All Girls Chess Championship: 5 rd Swiss Sys. pairings, G/45 (45 minutes on each clock). Trophies to top 3 finishers, Trophy to the Polgar Representative. The first place finisher qualifies for the Susan Polgar All Girl National Championship Tournament. Entry fee: $10. USCF membership required, may be purchased at the tournament. Registration: 8:30 - 9:15 am. First round at 9:30, remaining rounds as soon as possible, one hour lunch break between rounds 2 and 3. Info: Richie Kohl 501-724-9940, emailrichdkohl@yahoo.com
April 11: Batesville: April Madness: UA Community College at Batesville, Independence Hall, 2005 White Drive.
Registration: 8:00 - 9:15 am. 1st Round: 9:30 am, then ASAP.
Open Section: 4SS, G/60. EF: $25 by April 3, $30 on site. Prizes based on 30: 1st $120, A,B,C,D - $100 each. 3+ for prize or $30 for that class. Free pizza lunch.
Reserved Section: 1199 & below: 4SS, G/60, EF: $15. 1st - 6th by tie break receives trophies. Free pizza lunch
Scholastic Section: 5 round Swiss, Game in 30 minutes. Tournament should be over by 3:00 pm. Entry Fee: $10 (USCF membership is NOT required; all K-12 students can play). Prizes: Trophies for top six and medals for 7th - 12th place winners in four sections: K-3; 4-6; 7-9; 10-12 (48 total winners). Bring sack lunch and chess sets. Clock is not required but preferred. Question and directions: Jason Qian: 870-834-3681, qsqian@yahoo.com, NC, NS, W.
April 25th - CAAS State Championships: Locations TBA.
May 16: AR Blitz State Championship/ AR Quick Chess State Championship: Porter Rogers Community Room. 2nd floor White County Medical Center, 1200 South Main, Searcy AR.
Blitz: (3A Variation, illegal move=loss) Game in 5 minutes 2 second delay, 12 round Swiss. EF-$10 Adult; $5.00 Youth. Early Reg.8:00-9:15a.m. Rds 9:30 a.m.- ASAP, $$-65%: 30% to Overall 1st, 20% to 2nd and 15% to 3rd Trophies to Arkansasresidents, USCF,ACA, ASCA, NS, NC, W).
Quick Chess, 5 Rd Swiss, G15. EF: $15/10 adv, Late Reg. 12 p.m.-12:45p.m., Rds 1 p.m.-ASAP, $$-65%: 25% to overall 1st 10% each to U2400, U1800, U1600, U1400. Trophies to Arkansas Residents. (USCF,ACA, ASCA, NS, NC, W). Entry/TD Richie Kohl
May 22: Second Annual Tommy’s Famous Chess Tournament
What is offered: Trophies for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Overall, and the opportunity to play in a rated USCF event. A gift certificate to Tommy’s Famous Pizza will also be awarded to the first place winner!
NEW: Trophy for 1st place Team. A team can be a school, city, family, business and/or chess club(etc). Top three scores count for top team award.
When & Where: Saturday, May 23rd, 2009 at the Mountain View High School.
Format: 6 rounds G-25 (25 minutes on each clock) using Swiss pairings.
Entry Fee: Scholastic Players $2, Adults $5. USCF membership required.
If under 24 years old and without USCF membership, entry fee* will be $7.
If 24 years old and over without USCF membership, entry fee* will be $12.
*This will cover a 1-day tournament membership only. Full memberships may be
purchased at www.uschess.org.
Registration & Rounds: Reg. 9:00-9:50, 1st round begins at 10:00, following rounds as soon as possible. Lunch break after the 2nd round. (Hardee’s, TacoBell, KFC, WingShack, etc.)
Contact Information:
Richie Kohl, Tournament Director. Home phone 501-724-9940.
Cell phone 501-940-0014. Email richdkohl@yahoo.com.
August 1: Little Rock Summer Tournament: Details later
August 14-16: Arkansas Championship:
Clarion Inn, Fayetteville. 6 rd. SS, Open, 2 Schedules
Sched. 1: Reg. Fri. 5-5:45 p.m.; Rds. 1 & 2: Fri. 6 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.; G/120.
Sched. 2: Reg. Sat. 8:30-9:15 a.m.; Rds. 1 & 2: 9:30 and 11:45 a.m.; G/60. Both: Rds. 3-6: Sat. 2-6:30, Sun. 9-1:30; G/120.
Prizes (b. 40): $400-250, A,B,C,D $200 each class (min. 3 players/class or prize =$75);
E & below $100 (min. 2 or prize = $50); Unrated $50; Upset $50. Plaques for (Ark. resident) winners.
EF: $45 (received by 8/13); otherwise $50. One 1/2 point bye available (commit before 3rd rd. pairings).
USCF and ACA memb. OSA. NS, NC, W. Motel Chess Rate: Clarion Inn $72 (1-4)
Entry/TD: Les Kline, cl_kline@sbcglobal.net (479) 444-8530 801 Rush Dr. Fayetteville AR 72701
September 5: Arkansas Class Championship. UA Community College at Batesville, Independence Hall, 2005 White Drive . Batesville , AR 72501 . Registration: 8:00 - 9:15 am. Rds: 9:30 am; then ASAP.
4 SS, G/60, EF: $25 by 9/1; $30 on site, $$(b.30) $80 (3+ players or $30) plus a plaque with the winner’s name engraved for each class A to E and under. Class sections may be merged based on turnout. USCF, reqd. OSA.
Scholastic Section: 5 rounds Swiss, Game in 30 minutes. 1st round starts at 9:30 am then ASAP. Tournament should be over by 3:00 pm. Entry Fee: $10 (USCF membership is NOT required; all K-12 students can play). Prizes: Trophies for top six and medals for 7th - 12th place winners in four sections: K-3; 4-6; 7-9; 10-12 (48 total winners). Bring sack lunch and chess sets. Clock is not required but preferred. Question and directions: Jason Qian: 870-834-3681, qsqian@yahoo.com, NC, NS, W.
September 19: Hillbilly Classic: Porter Rogers Community Room. 2nd floor White County Medical Center, 1200 South Main, Searcy AR. 5SS, G45, E.F. $10 in advance or 15 on site. $$70% of entry fees,$$ Overall 1st 20% & Plaque, 15% for 1st in U2400, U1800, 10% for 1st in U1600, U1400, plaque for Unrated. Reg. 8:00-9:15 am. Rds: 9:30 am, then ASAP, (USCF,OSA, NS, NC, W). Entry/TD: Contact Stephan Rice, 3261 Hwy 16 Pangburn, AR 72121, 501-728-4395, zenic@alltel.net
November 7: Batesville Open and Scholastic: 4 Round Swiss, G/60.
UA Community College at Batesville, Independence Hall, 2005 White Drive.
A guaranteed 100% of the entry fees plus $100 will be awarded as prizes!!
1st- 24%; A - 19%; B -19%; C - $19%; D & Below - 19%.
E and below – 1st- $30, 2nd-$20. Unrated - 1st- $30, 2nd-$20.
Entry Fees: $30 by November 5 or $35 on site. E & Below and Unrated entry fee is $10.
Registration: Sat: 8:30 - 9:45 am; Rds: 10 am; 1 pm; 3:30 pm; 6:30 pm. USCF*, NC, NS, W. TD: Stan Carter, 195 Bluff View Dr., BatesvilleAR 72501. scarter@uaex.edu Office ph: 870-793-8840; Home: 870-793-6648.
Scholastic: Four rounds. Registration 8:15 am – 9:00 am. 1st round: 9:15 am, following rounds ASAP. Entry Fee: $10 (USCF membership is not required) Prizes: Trophies for top five and medals for 6th-10th place in each section. Sections are K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12.
Tournament should finish about noon. Those who like can transfer into the Open Section for free in the E or Unrated classes. Note that a USCF membership* is required in the Open Section.
Advance entry and questions: Stan Carter, 195 Bluff View Dr., Batesville AR 72501. scarter@uaex.edu 870-835-8334.
December 5: Batesville's Hot in Winter: Hot in Winter Chess Tournament, 12/5/2009, Extension Service. 1770 Meyer Street . Batesville , AR 72501
4SS, G/60. EF: $25 by 12/1, $30 on site. Specials: Half EF, $15, for scholastic players for half count and half prize. Prizes based on 30: 1st $120, A,B,C,D,E and under - $100 each (3+ players or $30). Jason Qian: 870-834-3681, qsqian@yahoo.com, NC, NS, W.
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