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October 19, 2009

Texas Grade & Collegiate Championships

13th Annual Texas K-8 Grade Championships 6SS, Rds 1-3 G/45, Rds 4-6 G/60. George R Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, TX HR: $103-$103-$103-$103, Hilton Americas, 1600 Lamar, Houston TX 77010 mention Texas Grade and Collegiate Championships to get rate. Reserve By 10/29 or rate may increase. The K-8 is Open to TX residents or players attending Texas schools. 9 separate tournaments, one per grade (K-8). Trophies to top 10 ind. & top 5 teams (top three players added for team scores, no more than 2 teams per school in each grade.) EF: $37 if postmarked by 11/13. $58 at site. Do not mail after 11/13 as your entry may not be received. Entries to Dallas Chess Club, c/o Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley TX 76036. Entry must include Name, USCF ID (or new/pending), grade & school and school location. Incomplete entries will be charged at site entry fee. No refunds after 11/18. Email: info@dallaschess.com 214-632-9000. Do not call after 11/18 as we are traveling. Reg. Fri 11/20 from 7:00 pm-9:00 pm. Reg. Sat.11/21 at 7:30 am-8:30 am. Sat. registration may require a ½ pt. 1st rd. bye. Sat. rds 9:30-12:00-2:05-4:10. Sun. rds 10-1:15. One ½ pt bye available, any round, if requested before end of rd. 2 and if player has not received a full point bye. Online registration (active.com charges a fee.) : http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1796640 Limited number of Team rooms available., www.swchess.com Side events: 4 rd G/30 open tournament on 11/20 at 7:30 pm. This G/30 tournament has three sections: Open, U1400 and U750. EF: $15, $$$60% of entry fees. Bughouse Open Tournament Sat. 8:35 pm. EF: $20/team. Trophy prizes. Parent/Child team tourney Sat. 6:35 pm. EF: $10/team. Trophy prizes. Registration for side event online or onsite only. NS, NC, W.

13th Annual Texas 9-12 Grade Championships 5SS, Grade 9-10 G/120. Grade 11-12 G/90 30 sec inc. Hilton Americas, 1600 Lamar, Houston TX 77010. HR: $103-$103-$103-$103, mention Texas Grade and Collegiate Championships to get rate. Reserve By 10/29 or rate may increase. The 9-12 is Open to TX residents or players attending Texas schools. 3 separate tournaments, one per grade 9, one per grade 10 and one for grades 11-12 (combined). Trophies to top 10 ind. & top 5 teams (top three players added for team scores, no more than 2 teams per school in each grade.) Winner of 11-12th Grade Section wins a 4 year scholarship to The University of Texas at Dallas, worth up to $43,000. Scholarship winner must meet UTD entrance requirements and follow team rules. EF: $37 if postmarked by 11/13. $58 at site. Do not mail after 11/13 as your entry may not be received. Entries to Dallas Chess Club, c/o Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley TX 76036. Entry must include Name, USCF ID (or new/pending), grade & school and school location. Incomplete entries will be charged at site entry fee. No refunds after 11/18. Email: info@dallaschess.com 214-632-9000. Do not call after 11/18 as we are traveling. Reg. Fri 11/20 from 7:00 pm-9:00 pm. Reg. Sat.11/21 at 7:30 am-8:30 am. Sat. registration may require a ½ pt. 1st rd. bye. Sat. rds 9,1:30-6:00. Sun. rds 9-1:30. One ½ pt bye available, any round, if requested before end of rd. 2 and if player has not received a full point bye. Online registration (active.com charges a fee.) : http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1796640 Limited number of Team rooms available., www.swchess.com Side events: 4 rd G/30 open tournament on 11/20 at 7:30 pm. This G/30 tournament has three sections: Open, U1400 and U750. EF: $15, $$$60% of entry fees. Bughouse Open Tournament Sat. 8:35 pm. EF: $20/team. Trophy prizes. Parent/Child team tourney Sat. 6:35 pm. EF: $10/team. Trophy prizes. Registration for side event online or onsite only. NS, NC, W.

13th Annual Texas Collegiate Championships 5SS, G/90, 30 sec inc. Hilton Americas, 1600 Lamar, Houston TX 77010. HR: $103-$103-$103-$103, mention Texas Grade and Collegiate Championships to get rate. Reserve By 10/29 or rate may increase. College section open to any college player. Only Texas Colleges can be Texas Collegiate Champs. Plaques to top 10 ind. & top 5 teams (top three players added for team scores, no more than 2 teams per school.) EF: $42 if postmarked by 11/13. $62 at site. Do not mail after 11/13 as your entry may not be received. Entries to Dallas Chess Club, c/o Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley TX 76036. Entry must include Name, USCF ID (or new/pending), grade & school and school location. Incomplete entries will be charged at site entry fee. No refunds after 11/18. Email: info@dallaschess.com 214-632-9000. Do not call after 11/18 as we are traveling. Reg. Fri 11/20 from 7:00 pm-9:00 pm. Reg. Sat.11/21 at 7:30 am-8:30 am. Sat. registration may require a ½ pt. 1st rd. bye. Sat. rds 9,1:30-6:00. Sun. rds 9-1:30. One ½ pt bye available, any round, if requested before end of rd. 2 and if player has not received a full point bye. Fide rated but uses USCF rules. Online registration (active.com charges a fee.) : http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1796645 Limited number of Team rooms available, www.swchess.com Side events: 4 rd G/30 open tournament on 11/20 at 7:30 pm. This G/30 tournament has three sections: Open, U1400 and U750. EF: $15, $$$60% of entry fees. Bughouse Open Tournament Sat. 8:35 pm. EF: $20/team. Trophy prizes. Registration for side event online or onsite only. NS, NC, W. FIDE