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Illinois State K-8 Chess Championships
March 2-4, 2012

Playing Site
Clock Tower Resort      
7801 State Street        
Rockford, IL 61108

The Clock Tower Hotel  is SOLD OUT of Rooms
HR: Single – Quad $95; Free Parking; Free WiFi; Indoor Water Park

(815) 398-6000, 1-800-358-7666 MUST ASK FOR CHESS OR CHESS CENTRAL ROOM BLOCK.

Please make room reservations at the Holiday Inn



More Hotel Rooms Nearby:
Holiday Inn
7550 E. State St, Rockford 61108.
Ask for the Chess rate $99.
The phone there is 815-398-2200.


                                                                                                                                                   Details and rules posted at the tournament site supersedes all previous versions     
                                                    USCF membership required for all players       
K-8 CHAMPIONSHIPS

Four Sections
K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8


Rounds
K-1 Rounds: Sat, 10-12:30-2-3:30; Sun, 9-10:30-12:30
Grades 2-3 Rounds: Sat, 10-12:30-2:30-4:30; Sun, 9-11-1
Grades 4-5, 6-8 Rounds: Sat, 10-12:45-3:15-5:45; Sun, 9-11:30-2

Time Control:
Grades K-1 G/25 d/5    7-SS
Grades 2-3 G/40 d/5     7-SS
Grades 4-5, 6-8 G/55 d/5   7-SS
All clocks (delay, analog and others) set for same base time control . Delay (d/5) is set for 5 seconds.

TEAM TROPHIES
Trophies to Top 10 Teams per Section

Team Score:
Top 4 finishers with a minimum of 2 players per team.


 SIDE EVENTS

BLITZ
Friday 3/2/12, 8-9:30 pm
5 Rounds
Trophies: Top 5 overall + Class trophies

Blitz Entry Fees:

USPS
$15 postmarked by 2/20/12 or On-Line 2/20/12, 6 pm,
$20 on-site until 7:30 pm or on-line until 3/1/12, 6 pm

On-Line/At Site
$15 on-line by 2/29/12, 6 PM  
or $20 cash/check at the site 3/2/12 until 7:30  pm 
BLITZ Rules
        
On-Line Blitz Entry USPS (mail) Blitz Entry



Commemorative medal or ribbon to all players

INDIVIDUAL TROPHIES
1st - 25th place each section

CLASS TROPHIES
Top 2 players per class (several classes per section)

Grade Trophies
Top 2 players per grade in each section

SPECIAL SPORTSMANSHIP TROPHY


BOOK DEALER ON-SITE

Don't miss out on your FREE INDIVIDUAL Bughouse entry.  Simply show your receipt for BOTH the Blitz and Puzzle Solving contests when you enter the Bughouse event!


BUGHOUSE
Friday 3/2/12, 6:15 pm
One section only:  K-8, 4 rounds double play
Trophies: Top 3 Bughouse Teams
$20 per team & $10 per individual (we help you create a team!)
 On site registration only. Registration closes at 5:45 pm.
FREE INDIVIDUAL BUGHOUSE ENTRY WITH RECEIPT FOR BOTH BLITZ & PUZZLE SOLVING!
BUGHOUSE Rules

CHESS PUZZLE SOLVING  CONTEST
Saturday 3/3/12, 6:30 pm
Prizes: 1st-5th overall; 1st-5th U1000
USPS: $15 postmarked by 2/20/12
or On-Line by 2/20/12, 6 pm
$20 at the site by 5:45 pm or on-line by 3/2/12 , 6 pm
PUZZLE SOLVING Rules

On-Line Puzzle Solving Entry USPS (mail) Puzzle Solving Entry




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ENTRY FEES
USPS ON - LINE
$35 USPS post marked by 2/20/12 $35 on-line by 2/20/12, 6 PM 
$50 USPS post marked 2/21/12 - 2/27/12 or on-site 3/2/12 $50 on-line by 3/1/12, 6 PM 



$10 service charge for on-site changes and refunds.
USCF membership fees must be paid by 8:30 AM 3/2/12 to insure a first round pairing.  
Check uschess.org for further membership info.

USPS (mail) Entry On-Line Entry


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