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February 2010					Dallas Chess Club 212 S Cottonwood Dr #A Richardson, TX 75243 Club: 972-231-2065 Info: 214-632-9000 www.dallaschess.com	MC , Visa, & Discover are accepted for major tournaments and memberships only.
1	2	3 Same as Feb 10^th.	4	5 Same as Feb 12^th.	6 Saturday Increment same as Feb 13^th but may start late due to DISD H S Chess Championships.	7 Sunday Inc. Quads. 3-RR. G/90 with 30 sec inc. EF: $25, Jr/Sr/ Hcapp $20. Players put in 4 player round robins. Lowest section will be a swiss if not 4 players. Reg 9:45 - 10:15 am. Rd 1 at 10:45, rest ASAP. Byes or withdrawals not allowed. $$ 65% of EF. Group Lessons, see Feb 28^th.
8	9	10 3 Rd G/30 Swiss. 7:00 p.m. Reg. 6:20 - 6:45 pm. EF: $10, Jr/sr/ Hcap $5, $5 non-DCC member fee. Prizes are 65% of EF.	11	12 4 Round G/30 Swiss. Pairings posted at 7:00 p.m. EF: $20, $15 Jr/ Sr/Hcap. $5 non-DCC mem fee. Prizes are 65% of EF. 3 Sec, Champ (Must be rated above 1199) and Intermediate (U1400) and Novice (U750). 1 Bye if asked by end of round 2. Novice entry is $10 Smeltzer’s 80^th Birthday Celebration!!	13 Saturday Increment 4-SS, G/25 with 5 second increment. EF: $15, $10 Jr/Sr/Hcap. $5 non-DCC mem fee. Prizes are 65% of EF. Reg 5:15 - 5:45 pm. Rd 1 pairings at 6:00 pm, Rest ASAP. Sections determined by entries. Other sections will be G/30. Novice section will have $5 EF .	14 Sunday Blitz. 5-SS (G/5 no delay). EF: $10. $$$ 1st gets 30% of entry fee, 2nd 15% of entry fees, and 3rd 10% of entry fees. Reg noon - 12:30 pm. Rd 1 at 1 pm, rest ASAP. USCF rated, but uses WBCA blitz rules. Sunday Bughouse. 5-SS (G/5 no delay). EF: $10 per team. $$$ 1st gets 30% of entry fee, 2nd 15% of entry fees. 1 class prize based on entries, class prize will be 10% of entry fee. Reg 2:30 pm - 3 pm. Rd 1 Pairings at 3:05 pm, rest ASAP. USCF mem. Not required for Bughouse Group Lessons, see Feb 28^th.
15	16	17 Nothing Scheduled.	18	19 ,20, 21 Texas Scholastic Chess Championships and Southwest Collegiate Chess Championships at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel, Formerly Adams Mark, 400 Olive St. See next page for more details.
22	23	24 Same as Feb 10^th.	25	26 Same as February 12^th.	27 Same as February 13^th.	28 Quads, Same as Feb 7^th. Group Lessons from NM Bantic. 6:05 pm - 7:35 pm. $20. $10 non DCC membership fee. Email NM Bantic, mihail2408@yahoo.com for more details.
			Unless otherwise stated, all tournaments are at Dallas Chess Club, and unless otherwise stated, all tournaments require US Chess Federation Membership.		DCC membership Rates : Regular $150, 6 month $80, Out of Dallas / Collin County $120, 6 month out of county $70, Full time Student with ID $75, Senior (Over 65) $120, Family $200, Sustaining $200, 2-month $30.

Feb. 19-21 2010 Texas State Scholastic Championships A State Championship Event! 7SS. Sheraton Dallas North (Formerly Adams Mark), 400 North Olive Street, Dallas, TX 75201. HR: $105-$105-$105-$105, 888-627-8191, Mention Texas Chess Association to get Hotel Chess Rate. One night deposit may be required by Hotel. Four championships in one great location: TX Primary Scholastic Championships; TX Elementary Scholastic Championships; TX Middle School Scholastic Championships; TX High School Scholastic Championships. EF: $39 by 2/11; $69 after 2/11 or on site. February Rating Supplement will be used. Current USCF membership required (may be obtained on site). On Site Registration: Friday, 7-9pm, Saturday, 7-7:45am. Saturday registrants may receive a 1st Rd. 1/2-pt. bye. One 1/2-pt. bye (for any round) allowed if requested by the end of Rd. 2. Sections: K-1 Championship, Primary (K-3) Championship, Primary JV (K-3 w/Ratings Under 700), Elementary (K-5/6) Championship, Elementary JV (K-5/6 Under 800), Elementary Novice (K-5/6 Under 500), Middle School (6-8/9) Championship, MS JV (6-8/9 Under 900), MS Novice (6-8/9 Under 600), High School (9-12) Championship, HS JV (9-12 Under 1000). See Article IX, Section 1E, TCA Bylaws for each section's eligibility requirement, www.texaschess.org/2007/03/bylaws.html. Also www.swchess.com also has eligibility rules. Four-year scholarship to The University of Texas at Dallas to winner of High School Championship section. Winner must meet UTD entrance requirement and follow team rules. UTD is sole judge as to who wins the scholarship. Trophies for top 20 individuals and top 15 teams in each section plus participation medals for all, and plus Score Awards for players scoring 4 or more points that do not win an individual trophy. Schedule: Round times vary depending on the Championship; Time control also varies. For round times and time control, see: www.swchess.com. Side Events: Blitz Tourney: K-6 and K-12, Friday 8pm. EF: $15. Trophies to top 15 Individual in each section. Bughouse Tourney: K-6 and K-12, Saturday, 8:35pm. EF: $20 Team (On site registration only). trophies to top 10 teams in each section. All registrations (except Bughouse) available on line: see www.swchess.com and you can download flyers and entry forms. Checks payable to Dallas Chess Club. Mail entries to Dallas Chess Club, c/o Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. For tournament info, visit our website or contact Barbara Swafford, info@dallaschess.com or 214-632-9000. Refunds will be given only up to 2/17 with a $10 surcharge for withdrawing, after 2/17 there will be no refunds. There will be no substitution of team members. There will be a $10 change fee for changes after 2/17. There will be a $5 surcharge per player for phone registrations USCF membership is required. Proof of membership is required or player must join/renew their memberships. No registration/changes/or withdrawals after 2/17/10. After that date you must make changes at site (Sheraton Dallas North). Chess In Education Conference for coaches, teachers and administrators, contact Russell.Harwood@utb.edu for more info. NS, NC, W.

Feb. 20-21 Texas Southwest Collegiate Championships. (Note: not a GP event as published in Jan. CL) 5-SS, G/90 with 30 sec inc. Sheraton Dallas North (Formerly Adams Mark), 400 North Olive Street, Dallas, TX 75201. HR: $105-$105-$105-$105, 888-627-8191, Mention Texas Chess Association to get Hotel Chess Rate. One night hotel deposit may be required. Open to any college student or team. Top 4 count for team score. USCF membership required. EF: $49 by 2/11/10, $69 thereafter. Don't mail after 2/14, entry may not be received. Online/Credit Card registration link at www.swchess.com Note that active.com charges a small fee. Reg.: Fri 7-9 pm, Sat 7-7:45am. Saturday registrants may receive a 1st rd. 1/2 pt. bye. One 1/2 pt. bye allowed if requested by end of rd. 2. Rds.: Sat 9-1:30-6, Sun 9-1:45. $$ $500-$250-$125, 1st U2000 $150, 1st U1600 $150, 1st U1200 $150, Unrated eligible for U1200 prize. Plaques to top 10 Individuals, Plaques to top 5 Teams. Open Blitz Tourney: Open, Fri 2/19, 8:00 pm, $10, $$ Plaques to Top 5 individual. Ent: Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. (Make Checks payable to Dallas Chess Club. One check can be sent for multiple players.) 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, additionally there will be a $5 per player surcharge on registration received without payment, these players could possibly not be paired for round 1 and not be paired until payment is received. Refunds will be given only up to 2/17 with a $10 surcharge for withdrawing, after 2/17 there will be no refunds. There will be no substitution of team members. There will be a $10 change fee for changes after 2/17. There will be a $5 surcharge per player for phone registrations. USCF membership is required. Proof of membership is required or player must join/renew their memberships. No registration/ changes/or withdrawals after 2/17/10. After that date you must make changes at site (Sheraton Dallas North). February Supplement will be used. Chess In Education Conference for coaches, teachers and administrators, contact Russell.Harwood@utb.edu for more info. Tournament Info: Barbara Swafford, 214.632.9000 please do not call after 2/17, info@dallaschess.com. Website: www.swchess.com. NS. NC. W. FIDE. WCL JGP.