2010 Staser Fall Scholastic Chess Tournament

November 20, 2010

Time(s): 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Hangar 244 | Map & Directions
Free Parking and Admission

Registration (Grades K-12):
Please register in advance at the e-mail address below by Friday, November 19 at 6 PM. Provide your complete name, grade, and school. There is no entry fee as the tournament is free to all scholastic players (K-12). This tournament does not require a USCF membership to be able to play and will not impact any national ratings.

Equipment:
All boards and sets will be provided by American Chess Equipment. Equipment will be available for sale during and after the event.

Play Schedule:
The tournament will run as a Round Robin event by grade. All players will be separated into sections by grade level. During the course of the tournament they will play against every person in their section. Tournament play will begin at 10:00 a.m.

Play will continue till 12:00 Noon, at which time the tournament hall will be closed, and players released for a 1 hour lunch break. There will be food on-site but packed lunches are also welcome.

At 1:00 PM tournament play will resume and continue until all games are completed or 3:00 p.m.

Prizes:
Certificates of Participation will be awarded to all participants. Medallions will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place players in each section of each grade.

Additional Activities:
All participants and visitors are invited to take the free Great Park Balloon ride from 9:00-9:30 a.m., 12:00-12:30 p.m. or after they finish the tournament before 3:00 p.m. Availability is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Balloon flights are dependent on wind and weather conditions.

The new Great Park Carousel will also be open from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. that day.

Contact Information:
Contact Dewain Barber, American Chess Equipment, at (714) 998-5508 or by email.