2011-12 MAINE STATE SCHOLASTIC CHESS TOURNAMENTS
INDIVIDUALS
This
year's State Scholastic Tournaments will be held at the Memorial Union at the
INDIVIDUALS TOURNAMENT LEADER
:
Ron
Lewis Phone:
207-781-3962
Cell phone - day of the
tournament only - 207-210-8451 (Ron Lewis)
DATE: MARCH 17 (SATURDAY)
TIME CONTROLS (All Sections): GAME/60
ENTRY FEES: The Individual Tournament is
open to any State of
INVITATION TO THE INDIVIDUAL
TOURNAMENT (BASED ON TEAM PLAY RESULTS):
High School: Invitation to the individual tournament will
be extended to any Board 1 with a score of 3 or better (High School Team
Championship Section). Other players will need a score of 3.5 or better during
the team events (Novice Section excluded). Top girl scorers in each section (Novice
excluded) are also invited.
Elementary or Junior High:
Invitation to the individuals is extended if an individual scores 3.0 or better
in only the Championship sections. Top girl scorers in each section (Novice
excluded) are invited.
FORMAT: 4-Round Swiss, Game/60, with
possible accelerated pairings if made necessary by the number of entrants in
each section.
PRIZES: 1st,
2nd and 3rd PLACE TROPHIES / SECTION. The Elementary State Champion is the
winner of the K-6 Section; the High School State Champion is the winner of the
Championship Section. The winner of the HS Championship is also eligible to
participate in the Denker Tournament of HS Champions and the winner of the K-8
is eligible to play in the Barber Tournament (both subject to grade
restrictions).
CANCELLATION: In
the event of a snow storm go to http://ChessMaine.net
for news of cancellation and rescheduling. Please be sure that your home
phone numbers are on the registration forms in case additional information
is needed.
FOOD: Food
service will be available on-site for the events. Drinks and food will NOT
be allowed at the playing tables!
CHESS NOTATION/RECORDING: Recording of games for the
Individuals is not required of the Elementary Sections, but is for the Junior
High and High School divisions.
2011-12
INDIVIDUALS
REGISTRATION FORM
MAKE
AS MANY COPIES AS NEEDED. BE SURE TO COMPLETE ALL INFORMATION REQUESTED!!
Incomplete forms (missing USCF #'s, birthdates, etc.) mean more work for the organizers. In the
spirit of cooperation, please make sure all the information is complete and
accurate. You can find out a player's ID number, rating and expiration date by
looking at their magazine label or visiting the ratings page of the USCF
website at www.uschess.org. Thanks. All
pre-registration forms must be received by the Tournament Leader on the Tuesday
preceding the event. Payment for pre-registered may be made at the site. A $5
additional fee is assessed for those not pre-registered and registering at the
site.
SCHOOL
NAME:___________________________________
TOWN/CITY: ___________________________________
CIRCLE ONE (A player may play up, e.g.,
a 2nd grader could play in any of the higher sections): ELEMENTARY K-3 *** ELEMENTARY K-6 *** JUNIOR HIGH HIGH SCHOOL (K-12) CHAMPIONSHIP *** HIGH
SCHOOL (K-12) Under 1200
If the
$10 entry fee is circled below, the coach or entrant must supply the player's
USCF ID and expiration date showing the player is a USCF member current through the date of the
tournament. Include middle initial with the name and zip code with the
address; the information listed below is needed for new or renewing USCF
membership purposes.________________________________________________________
NAME:__________________________ BIRTHDATE:_________________
ADDRESS:_______________________ USCF #:______________________
________________________________
RATING/EXPIRATION:________________
ENTRY FEE (CIRCLE ONE): $34 $30
$26 $10 INVITED
NOTE: An
additional $5 per person will be assessed if the player is not pre-registered
(invited players excluded)
DUPLICATE AS NEEDED
_______________________________________________________________________________________
COACH/PARENT:
____________________________________________ Total fee enclosed: _______
PHONE#: Home _____________ Work
____________________
ADDRESS:_________________________________________________________
__________________________________ E-mail: __________________________________
**PLEASE MAKE ALL CHECKS
PAYABLE TO: KATHY RICHARDS [TREASURER,
**MAIL OR EMAIL
COMPLETED FORMS TO THE TOURNAMENT LEADER. (Ron Lewis, see Page 1). You
may pay at the site, but in advance will shorten the registration period**
FOR THE INDIVIDUALS EVENT, ALL PLAYERS (even
those invited or those pre-registered) NEED TO REPORT IN BY 8:30 AM SO FIRST
ROUND PAIRINGS WILL BE ACCURATE (if late, and in transit please call the cell
phone number(s)).
PLEASE
BRING AS MANY BOARDS, CLOCKS AND SETS AS YOU CAN!!!!
This is especially important
for the individuals event as school team supplies are not usually available.
For Directions to the UMO Memorial