2014 Southwest Collegiate Chess Championships
February 7-9 or 8-9 2014 Blitz on February 7th
1600 Lamar Street, Houston TX 77010
HR: $124-$124-$124-$124, 713-739-8000, Mention Texas Scholastic Chess to get Hotel Chess Rate. Reserve by 1/16/14 Hotel has extended the chess rate to January 31st!! or rate may go up. One night deposit may be required by Hotel. If you have trouble getting the rate, contact hotel person: Corin Hall our Group Coordinator in Reservations. She can be reached at corin.hall@hilton.com or 713-577-6052
5 round Swiss System (No Elimination). Time Control is G/90 with 30 sec inc.
Entry Fee is $49 by 1/27, $69 thereafter
Open to any College Student or Team.
Click here for printable registration form
Click here to register using active
Schedules:
3 day
Reg.: Fri 2/7 from 7:00 pm-7:30 pm. Rounds: Friday,2/7 at 7:45pm then merge for round 2 with 2 day. Saturday rounds 1:45pm and 6:30pm. Sun. rounds 9 am and 1:45 pm
2 day
Reg.: Fri 2/7 from 7 pm-9 pm. or Reg. Sat.2/8 at 7:30 am-8:30 am. Sat. registration may require a 1/2 pt. 1st rd. bye. Rounds: Saturday 9 am and 1:45pm and 6:30pm.
Sunday rounds 9 am and 1:45 pm
| Prizes | ||
| Place | $$$ | Plaques |
| 1st (unrated eligible for this prize) | $500 | Top 10 individual Top 5 teams. |
| 2nd(unrated eligible for this prize) | $250 | |
| 3rd (unrated eligible for this prize) | $125 | |
| 1st 1600-1799 | $150 | |
| 1st 1200-1599 | $150 | |
| U1200 (unrated eligible for this prize) | $150 | |
Info: Barbara Swafford, 214.632.9000
Make Checks payable to Texas Chess Association (TCA). One check can be made for multiple Players.
Send entries to Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley TX 76036
Entries must include name, USCF ID or new/pending (include a copy of the receipt), rating, USCF expiration date & school. All incomplete registrations will be charged the late EF. Refunds will be given only up to 2/4. USCF membership is required. Proof of membership is required or player must join/renew their memberships.
Submitting team entries on a spreadsheet is encouraged.
Official TLA for the event:
Feb 7 or 8 - 9,
2014 Southwest Collegiate Chess Championships
5SS, G/90, 30 sec
inc. Hilton Americas, 1600 Lamar St., Houston, TX 77010. HR:
$124-$124-$124-$124, 713-739-8000, Mention Texas Scholastic Chess to get Hotel
Chess Rate. Reserve by 1/16/14 or rate may go up. One night deposit may be
required by Hotel.
Reserve early! 713-943-7979, Or use following link to register:
https://aws.passkey.com/event/10845244/owner/11720/home
. College section open to any college player.
$$
$500-$250-$125, 1st ‘1600-1800’ $150, 1st ‘1200-1599’ $150, 1st U1200 $150,
Unrated eligible for U1200 prize or 1st -3rd overall only.
Plaques to top 10 Individuals, Plaques to top 5 Teams (top four players added
for team scores, no more than 2 teams per school.)
EF:
$49 by 1/27/14, $69 thereafter. Do not mail after 2/1/14 as your entry may not
be received in time.
Entries to:
Texas Chess Association, c/o Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley TX
76036. Entry must include Name, USCF ID (or new/pending), grade & school and
school location. Incomplete entries will be charged at site entry fee. No
refunds after 2/4. Email:
info@dallaschess.com 214-632-9000. Do not call after 2/5 as we are
traveling. Schedules: 3 day and 2 day.
Reg.:
Fri 2/7 from 7:00 pm-7:30 pm. Reg. Sat.2/8 at 7:30 am-8:30 am. Sat. registration
may require a 1/2 pt. 1st rd. bye.
Rds.:
Rd 1 3day on 2/7
at 7:45pm then merge for round 2 with 2day. 2day rd 1 at 9 am Sat. and rest of
rds 1:45pm-6:30pm. Sun. rds 9 am and 1:45 pm. One 1/2 pt bye available, any
round, if requested before end of rd. 2 and if player has not received a full
point bye. Team pairings will be turn off for later rounds, probably for round
3, 4 and 5. Fide rated but uses USCF rules. Online registration and team room
information on website at
www.dallaschess.com. NS, NC, W. FIDE.