Chess Utopia
End-of-the-School-Year Scholastic Round Robin
Chess Tournament (K-8)
5-30-2009
St. Gilbert School, 231 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake IL. 60030
--Parking will be located at the back of the school
Tournament format will be 6-player round robin, i.e. top 6 players will play each other, next 6 highest rated players will play each other, etc.
· Each player will play 5 rounds
- Each player will only play the 5 rated players closest to them in round-robin style
- Game 30/ 5 rounds
- No eliminations, all players play 5 rounds
- No teams
Schedule
- Doors open at 8:30 a.m.
- May register on site until 8:45
- First round begins at 9:00 a.m.
Entry
- $20 fee
- $25 if paid at the door
- Must have a USCF Membership
- Will be available for purchase at the door before 8:45am
- Scholastic membership (12 and under) 1 year - $16
- Scholastic membership (15 and under) 1 year - $20
Awards
- Trophies to top 3 individuals in each group
- No teams
Prior to the tournament, USCF ratings of players will be posted on Chess Utopia.org.
Food will be available for purchase and chess store on site
Name______________________________ Grade_________ School _______________
USCF Membership #__________________ Exp ________________ Rating __________
Address ____________________ Phone #_________________ Email _______________
Contact: Frank Swindell (847) 651-0860
Make Check Payable to: Chess Utopia
Address: 18661 W. Brooke Ave Grayslake IL 60030
Email: Swinchess@aol.com
Please respond by e-mail no later than Friday, May 29, by 10 p.m. If possible, payment must be received by Friday, May 29.
