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SHELBY COUNTY SUMMER CLASSIC SCHOLASTIC*  CHESS TOURNAMENT

(presented by Shelby County Chess)

*Open to All Scholastic Chess Players Grades K-12.

 4SS, G/30

(4-round Swiss; Each opponent has 30 minutes to complete his game)

(Rated and Unrated Sections Available)

Saturday, August 28, 2010 – Memphis, TN

LOCATION:

    University Center at the University of Memphis

    Memphis, TN  38111

Please scroll further down below for a link to a map of the Memphis University Campus       

SECTIONS: 

USCF Rated Sections:

OPEN

U1000
U550

Non-Rated Section:

Reserve *

*Reserve Section is not rated and does not require USCF membership.

PRIZES:

Trophies awarded to the top 3 winners in each individual section (in both rated and non-rated sections); medals to all non-trophy winners. 

ENTRY FEE:

Entry fee is $15 if received by Wednesday, July 14th;  after July 14th and at site $20 for all. 

ROUND TIMES:

First round will start at 1:00 p.m. and other rounds will immediately follow.

BYES (1/2-point):
Available for any Round.  Limit one bye per player.  Must commit before Round 3.

 ADVANCE REGISTRATION:

ON-LINE OR BY PHONE: 

You may register with a credit card on-line at www.cajunchess.com -- click on "Upcoming Tournaments" then on the August 28 Shelby County Summer Classic Scholastic Chess Tournament, then on Secure On-line Entry; or by phone (901-276-4663).   Major credit cards accepted (Visa, Mastercard, Discover & American Express),

   OR  . . .

BY MAIL:

If you wish to mail in your entry with a check (or credit card info  (Visa, Mastercard, American Express & Discover accepted)), please be sure to include player's name, full address, phone, email contact, and USCF I.D. number (if playing in a rated section), and mail to:

Shelby County Chess

1614 Vance Ave.

Memphis, TN  38104

  ON-SITE-REGISTRATION:

You may register on-site between 12 noon – 12:30 p.m. the day of the tournament.  The first round will start at 1:00 p.m.

USCF MEMBERSHIP:

If you need to purchase a USCF membership, you may do so on site.  One-year memberships in the U.S. Chess Federation for rated tournament play are as follows:

Premium Young Adult Membership (24 years of age and under) -- $32 (includes 12 mailed issues of "Chess Life" magazine).

 Regular Young Adult Membership (24 years of age and under -- $24 (includes ON-LINE ACCESS to 12 issues of "Chess Life" magazine).

Premium Youth Membership (15 years of age and under -- $27 (includes 6 mailed issues of "Chess Life" magazine).

Regular Youth Membership (15 years of age and under -- $20 (includes ON LINE ACCESS to 12 issues of "Chess Life" magazine).

Premium Scholastic Membership (12 years of age and under) -- $23 (includes 6 mailed issues of the magazine "Chess Life for Kids" magazine).

Regular Scholastic Membership (12 years of age and under -- $16 (includes ON LINE ACCESS to "Chess Life for Kids" magazine).

MISCELLANEOUS:
Please bring boards, sets & clocks, if possible--none will be provided - Chess Vendor (Cajun Chess) will be on site.  Lunch and snacks will be available for purchase on site.

INFORMATION:

For questions or more info, please call 901-276-4663.