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Grandmaster Susan Polgar to make special appearance at
Texas Girls Scholastic Championships.
GM Polgar
will give a free simultaneous exhibition to the first
30 registered and paid entries of the main chess
tournament. Disclaimer: Please specify in
writing, upon registering, that you wish to participate
in the simultaneous exhibition.
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Texas Chess Association |
V &
V Chess Enterprises
The Texas Chess Association, Inc., is a nonprofit
corporation, established under Section 501(c)(3) of the
IRS code, whose purpose is educational and instructional
in promoting interest in chess in the State of Texas.
Accordingly,
V&V Chess Enterprises proudly sponsors
the 2006 TCA
Texas Girls Scholastics Chess Tournament
at the Holiday Inn Brownsville,
956-547-1500,
located at 3777 North Expressway, Brownsville, Texas
78520, on
October 21-22, 2006.
Ask for Chess rate of $69.00. |
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| What: |
TCA Texas Girls Scholastics Chess Tournament |
| When: |
Saturday and Sunday, October
21-22, 2006 |
| Location: |
Holiday Inn
3777 North Expressway
Brownsville, TX 78520
Ask for chess rate of $69.00
956-547-1500 |
| Sections: |
Five sections following TCA quidelines.
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Section |
Grades |
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K-1 |
K - 1 |
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Primary |
K - 3 |
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Elementary |
K - 5/6 |
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Middle School |
6 - 8/9 |
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High School |
9 - 12 |
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| Contact: |
Victor Bailey via email:
victor.bailey@agedwards.com.
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| Entry
Fee: |
$28 (includes the $1.00 TCA fee) made payable to
Victor Bailey, 1305 Tesoro Ave, Rancho Viejo, Tx 78575.
Payment must be mailed and postmarked by Wednesday, October 11, 2006 or
submitted no later than Friday, October 13, 2006. Entries without
payment will not be considered as being registered. Faxes with P.O.’s
will be accepted but need to be followed up with a phone call; phone:
956-350-6566 fax: 956-350-2586. Entries without payment
will not be considered as officially being registered.
Late entry fee is $45 (includes the $1.00 TCA fee). Onsite registration
will be held from 7:00 – 8:15 a.m. on October 21, 2006 and may require
a ½ point bye for the first round.
USCF and TCA memberships are required. TCA membership is $1.00, unless
you are a current TCA Member. The annual TCA Membership fee is
$7.50. USCF membership is required for all sections, hence, please
bring proof of membership.
An online pre-registration list will be periodically updated at
www.rgvtxchess.org/06girlspreregister.htm.
Players needing/renewing memberships have the following options:
Youth ($25.00, 19 and under) and Scholastic ($19.00, 14 and under).
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| Rounds: |
Six rounds with game control of G/45.
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Day |
1st Round |
2nd Round |
3rd Round |
4th Round |
5th Round |
6th Round |
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Saturday |
9:00 AM |
11:00 AM |
1:30 PM |
3:30 PM |
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Sunday |
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9:30 AM |
12:00 PM |
Awards presentations is scheduled for Sunday, October
22, 2006, at 2:45 PM.
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| Prizes: |
- Trophies to top 5 teams in each section
- Individual trophies to top 15 players in each division
- Individual medals to players in 16 th to 40 th places in each division.
- Medals will be given to all K-1 participants.
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| Scholarship: |
The
winner of the High School division will win a 4 -year scholarship to
The University of Texas at Dallas. (Winner must meet entrance
requirements and follow team rules).
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| Byes: |
One ½ pt bye available if requested before round 2.
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| Additional Event: |
Additional Event:
GM Susan Polgar will give a free simultaneous exhibition
to the first 30 registered and paid entries of the main
chess tournament. Disclaimer: Please register in
writing, upon registering, that you wish to participate in
the simultaneous exhibition.
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| Other Info: |
Chief Tournament Director: Susan Breeding
Pairing Director : Mr. Remy Ferrari
Chess Vendors: King's Corner & Susan
Polgar Center
Refunds and Cancellations: No later than Thursday, October 19, 2006. No Substitutions Allowed.
Concessions: Sales of food, beverages, and memorabilia such as event t-shirts will be available throughout the tournament.
SwissSys Tournament Pairing Software version 6.087.
For more information contact Victor
Bailey at
victor.bailey@agedwards.com.
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