2007
ACA GRAND PRIX EVENTS
January 20, 2007. Little Rock Club Championship. G 60, 4 SS. $15 Registration: 8:00-9:15. Rd 1: 9:30. Rounds 2 - 4 as soon as possible. USCF, ACA req. Site: I-430 - Col Glenn exit - Little Rock HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS. For more info contact Fred Sawyer: fgroundhogg2@juno.com
February 3rd and 10th, 2007 - Senior High CAAS Regionals
Feb 17-18, 2007. Batesville Spring Warm-up. $1,600 Projected Prize! ($800 Guaranteed!! ) Presented by the Batesville Chess Club
Location: Independence Hall, UACCB, 2005 White Drive, Batesville AR 72501 HR: Super 8 Motel, 1287 N. St. Louis. St., Batesville AR 72501, 800-800-8000 . Chess rate $48 OPEN Section, 6 SS G/75, 90, 120 Registration: 8:00 ~ 9:15 am. Time Control: Rounds 1&2 – Game in 75 minutes; Rounds 3&4 – Game in 90 minutes; Rounds 5&6 – Game in 120 minutes. Rounds: 9:30am – 1 pm - 3:30 - 7:30 pm; 9 am - 2pm.
Entry Fee: $50, $25/under 19 for half prize and half count. Prize ($$ b/50): 1st $400, 2nd $240; 1st A, B, C, D, E & below - $160; Unrated $120; Upset Prize $40. Need 4 in class for a prize or $50 for the winner(s). Up to two half-byes for any round if requested at registration. USCF Required OSA NC NS W
Scholastic Sections: K-3, 4-6 and 7-12. One-day Event, 5SS, G/30. Rounds: 1st round 9:00 am. Following rounds ASAP. Entry Fee: $10. Local rated (All K-12 Students can play). Prize: Trophies for top Six Winners and Medals for 7th-12th place winners. Information: Jason Qian, 870-307-0128 , qqian@suddenlink.com
February 24, 2007: ASCA 2007 Arkansas Scholastic Chess Championship.
5SS, G45, accelerated pairings may be used in rds 1-2. Pulaski Academy, 12701 Hinson Road, Little Rock, AR 72212. McIntosh Sciences & Arts Center (on the east end of the school, behind the Upper Gym. Trophies to top 3 finishers. Entry fee: $10, USCF membership required, may be purchased at the tournament. Registration: 8:30 - 9:15am. First round at 9:30, remaining rounds as soon as possible, one hour lunch break between rounds 2 and 3. Info: Fred Lemke 501-690-6862 or fredlemke@comcast.net NS, NC
The first place finisher qualifies for the Denker Tournament of State HS Champions and the top finishing girl qualifies for the Polgar (Best girl from each state) Tournament. The Denker and Polgar are in Cherry Hill, New Jersey at the site of this year’s US Open (July 28-August 5, the Denker and Polgar run from Sunday to Friday). Qualifiers are able to play in the US Open as well.
February 24, 2007: Pulaski February Open and U1600. 3 SS, G/90. Pulaski Academy, 12701 Hinson Road, Little Rock, AR 72212. McIntosh Sciences & Arts Center (on the east end of the school, behind the Upper Gym. Prizes based on entries. EF: $15, USCF membership required, May join USCF onsite. Reg.: 8:30 - 9:15am. First round at 9:30, remaining rounds as soon as possible, one hour lunch break between rounds - Info: Fred Lemke 501-690-6862 or fredlemke@comcast.net NS, NC
March 3 & 4 Arkansas Open: Holiday Inn Express, I-430 and Col. Glenn, Little Rock, AR 72204 Ph: 501- 224-2600 . 5 round swiss, game in 120 minutes, Entry Fee is $35 in advance (received by 3/1/07) or $40 at site. Prizes based on 40 are: 1st - $200 + Trophy; 2nd - $150 + Trophy; 1st in Class A,B,C, D/E - $100 each + Trophy; Unrated - entry fee and Trophy, Upset Prize - $75. Trophies awarded to Arkansas residents only. Registration: Sat 8 - 9 a.m. Rounds: 9:30 a.m.; 2:00 p.m.; 6:30 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m.; 1:30 a.m. 1/2 point bye available for any round if requested at registration. USCF and ACA or another state membership required. NS, NC, W. Advance entries: Steve Paulson, HC 77, Box 780, Melbourne AR 72556 (870) - 373-0150, d4d5c4@yahoo.com
March 5, 12, 26, April 2 & 9: March Melee at the Boreham Library on UA-Fort Smith Campus. G/60; USCF-Rated; 5-Round Swiss; Entry Fee: $6; Registration: March 5: 6:30-7:00 pm; Rounds: March 5 at 7:15 pm, all subsequent rounds begin at 7:00 pm. Trophies for First, Second, and Best Unrated. No computers, no smoking, no food, all drinks must be in lidded containers.
March 10: Arkansas Blitz State Championship/Arkansas Quick Chess State Championship: Porter Rodgers Community Room, 2nd floor of tallest structure, Central Arkansas Hospital , 1200 South Main in Searcy. Blitz (3A Variation, illegal move= loss) Game in 5 minutes, 8 round Swiss. EF-$10 Adult; $5.00 Youth. Early Reg. 8:00-9:15a.m. Rds 9:30a.m. - ASAP, Overall 1st, 2nd and 3rd to Arkansas residents, ACA, ASCA, NS, NC, W. Quick Chess, 5 round Swiss, Rd 1/G10, Rd 2/G15, Rd 3/G20, Rd 4/G25, Rd 5/G29, EF: $15/$10 adv, Late Reg. 11:30a.m. - 12:15p.m, Rds 12:30pm - ASAP, $$ - 65%: 25% to overall 1st. 10% each to U2400, U1800, U1600, U1400. Trophies to Arkansas Residents. USCF, ACA, ASCA, OSA, NS, NC, W) Entry/TD: TBA
March 17th, 2007 - Senior High CAAS State Championship.
