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2011 Texas (Amateur) Team Chess Championship

January 21-23 or 22-23, 2011

University of Texas at Dallas

Galaxy Rooms at Student Union

800 W Campbell Road

Richardson, Texas 75080

Eligibility: Open to four-player teams average U2200 based on Dec. 2010 rating list. One alternate allowed/optional, must be lowest rated. Incomplete teams not allowed.

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Time Control: Game/90 with a 30 second increment. Notation is required throughout the games.  Monroi Units (Electronic Scoresheets may be provided and must be used.)

Tournament is Fide and USCF rated, but uses United States Chess Federation Rules. Traditional 5 round Fix Roster Swiss Tournament.

Byes: Teams (all 4 players) are allowed 1 bye, declared before the end of round 2. Individuals (1 player on team) are allowed byes if team has alternate player who plays in his place.

Entry Fees:  Priority Registration by January 7 $120 per team;  After January 7, $140 per team.

TCA Membership required. OSA (other states accepted)

active.com online registration http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1924726 remember, active.com charges a small fee to register.

For additional Information contact Barbara Swafford, 214-632-9000

3 day Registration: Friday,  1/21 6:15pm – 7 pm.

3 Day - Round Times
Round Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5
Start time 7:20 pm 2:30 pm 7 pm 9 am 2:45 pm
Date 1/21 1/22 1/22 1/23 1/23

2 day Registration: Saturday,  1/22 8am – 8:35 am

2 Day - Round Times
Round Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5
Start time 9 am 2:30 pm 7 pm 9 am 2:45 pm
Date 1/22 1/22 1/22 1/23 1/23

3 day and 2 day merge after round 1

Prizes: (based on 16 teams)

Prizes
Place Monetary
1st Team $600
2nd Team $300
1st U1900 $300
2nd U1900 $150
Top Scorer Board 1 $50
Top Scorer Board 2 $50
Top Scorer Board 3 $50
Top Scorer Board 4 $50

 

Make Checks Payable to Dallas Chess Club

Mail Checks:

Barbara Swafford

2709 Longhorn Trail

Crowley  TX  76036

 

Official TLA for event:

21-23 or 22-23 Jan 2011  

Texas (Amateur) Team Championship, 5SS, G/90 with 30 sec. increment. University of Texas at Dallas, Galaxy Rooms At Student Union, 800 West Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX 75080. Open to four-player teams avg. U2200 based on Dec. 2010 rating list. One alternate allowed/optional, must be lowest rated. Incomplete teams not allowed.  EF: $120/team if rec’d by Jan 7th, $140 at site. TCA memb. req. ($11 reg. $8.50 jr. U19, $1 jr. tmt), o.s.a. $$($1550 b/16 teams): 1st - $600+plaque, 2nd - $300, 1st U1900 - $300+plaque, 2nd U1900 - $150. Board prizes: Top scorer on boards 1-4:- $50+plaque. 3 day Reg.: 1/21 6:15pm – 7:00 pm. Rds.: 7:20, 2:30 – 7, 9:00- 2:45. 2 day Reg: 1/22 8 – 8:35 am, 2 day round 1 is at 9 am then merge with 3 day. Fide rated but uses USCF rules. Park on metered parking by Student Union or by UTD bookstore. Or get visitors pass at guard shack on University Drive and park on visitor’s parking. Due to construction, check website for parking updates. Recommended Hotel: Hawthorn Suites Richardson, 250 Municipal Dr., Richardson, TX 75080. 972-669-1000. HR: $79 for 1 bedroom with pullout couch, $99 for 1 bedroom plus another king bedroom plus pullout couch. Mention UTD rate to get hotel rate. Any problems booking your room, please ask for Lynn Koutney. Free hot breakfast with hotel room. ENT: Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. 214.632.9000 INFO: Barb Swafford, info@dallaschess.com www.dallaschess.com, www.swchess.com.  FIDE, NS, NC