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Cajun Chess presents the

2008 LA HIGH SCHOOL CHESS LEAGUE (Team & Individual) 

7th & 8th Graders may play as individuals and with their High School Teams

 Please note the following schedule:

Sunday, Jan 20:  Tourn. #1 (Rounds 1-4) -- St. Benilde School Cafeteria,  1801 Division St., Metairie, LA.  First round at 12 noon.  Please be there no later than 11:30 a.m. for sign-in and registration.

Sunday, Feb 10:  Tourn. #2 (Rounds 5-8) -- St. Benilde School Cafeteria,  1801 Division St., Metairie, LA.  First round at 12 noon.  Please be there no later than 11:30 a.m. for sign-in and registration.

Sunday, Feb 24:  Tourn. #3 (Rounds 9-12) -- St. Benilde School Cafeteria,  1801 Division St., Metairie, LA.  First round at 12 noon.  Please be there no later than 11:30 a.m. for sign-in and registration.  Awards will be given out at the end of this tournament. 

(Non-USCF Rated -- USCF membership not necessary - however, USCF rules will be in effect for all games and chess notation is encouraged)

Entry Fee:  $15 per player (for all 3 sessions)

Format for each session:  4SS --  G/30,45 (Four rounds will be played each day for a total of 12 rounds; For the first two rounds of each session each opponent will have 30 minutes to complete his game; then for the last two rounds of each session each opponent will have 45 minutes to complete his game.

TEAM INFO:  Teams may have as many players as they wish, but only the top 4 scores will count for team score.  If there is a tie in team scores at the end of the league for 1st place, there will be a tiebreaker game (G/10) between one member of each team to determine the winning team.

If there is a tie for 1st place for individual scores, the same tiebreaker will apply (G/10) between those individuals.

Food concessions will be available for purchase on-site for the benefit of the St. Benilde Chess Club . . . please support their fundraising efforts! 

Bring your own Chess Board, Set & Clock . . . Chess Vendor will be on-site.

ON-LINE REGISTRATION:  Click on www.cajunchess.com, then "Upcoming Tournaments" then on "Louisiana High School Team & Individual Chess League" then on "Secure On-line Entry" to register with a credit card.

For more information or to register an individual or a team by phone, call Cajun Chess at 504-208-9596 or 504-905-2971.