2007 Missouri Grade State Championship
Sponsored by
the University of Missouri and the Kansas City Scholastic Chess Association
Where:
University of Missouri at Memorial Union.
Directions: For driving directions, local hotels,
parking lot and food locations, please visit the university website at http://www.missouri.edu . Click on the visitors tab. Parking is free on the weekends.
Sections: 13 Sections – Each Grade Level
is a Section. Players only play in against players from the same grade. A
Missouri State Individual and Team Champion for each grade will be crowned! The
tournament is NOT USCF rated.
Registration: 8:00AM – 9:00 AM
Rounds and Time Control: K-12 Grades – The five rounds are 30 minutes per player, also known as GAME 30.
Round Times: 1st
Round - 10:15/2nd Round - 11:30AM/3rd Round - 1:30 /4th Round - 2:45/5th
Round - 4:00 PM
Free Parking: University Avenue Garage is the best place for everyone to park. The
garage is
located
on University Avenue between Hitt Street and College Avenue. There is no charge
for weekend parking.
Lunch: 12:30 -1:15 Rollins Dining Hall has an unlimited lunch menu at $7.00 per person and it is an easy walk from
Memorial Union. Brady Commons is south on Hitt Street and slightly west (across from the AG building.) McDonalds is right next to the Student Success Center. Here's a new website. http://food.missouri.edu/map.php
Brady Commons is open 10:00 - 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Downstairs of Brady Commons is Subway – it is open 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. Rollins is open for breakfast 8:00 - 10:30; lunch 10:30 - 2:15; does not serve dinner.Plaza 900 is open for lunch 11:00 - 2:15; dinner 4:30 - 7:30.
Award Ceremony: Approximately 5:30
Entry Fee:
$15.00 per player if postmarked
by October 1st, 2007
$20.00 per player
(Pre-registered) if postmarked by October 19th, 2007
$25.00 (On Site.)
Make checks out to Kenneth Fee.
Ratings: The tournament is NOT USCF rated. However, USCF ratings will be
used for pairing purposes. Go to www.uschess.org
for membership and rating information! If you do not have an USCF or Local
Rating, we will assign you a rating based on your grade: 5th grade
500, 8th Grade 800 etc.
Tournament Director: Kenneth Fee
Entries: Send to Kenneth Fee 1537 Baker St. Liberty, MO 64068
Plaques and Medals: First place plaques for the Missouri State Champion in each of the
thirteen grade levels will be awarded. In addition, medals will be awarded to 2nd
–10th place in each of the thirteen grade levels. Every player
receives a participation ribbon! First Place Team Plaques for each grade (three
players per team with a two player minimum) We will use USCF Tiebreaks for
individual and team awards. Players and teams tied for first place will be
considered Missouri State Co-Champions. Out-of-State Players are welcome and
play for book prizes.
Information: Please contact Ken Fee at (816)-835-7529 or e-mail questions to chessclub@powerpawn.net
Equipment: Sets will be provided! Please bring clocks. Books and equipment will
be available on site for purchase.
Registration Form
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Check One Early-Bird Registration $15 postmarked by October 1st,
2007 ___ Early Registration - $20
postmarked by October 19th, 2007
___ Onsite Registration $25 ___
State _____ Zip
Code ________________________ E-Mail
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