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Sunday December 27, 2009

Mayor Daley's Holiday Championship

McCormick Place
2301 S. Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago, IL

Sponsored by

Chicago Mayor’s Office of Special Events, McCormick Place

& Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation

100+ Trophies & Awards

Scholastic & High School/Adult Tournaments

USCF-Rated Championship & Unrated Reserve Sections

Come play chess at Mayor Daley’s Holiday Sports Festival, America’s largest indoor play ground with over one million square feet of fun.  This is a great tournament for both beginners & experienced players.  Special discounted hotel rate of $89:  Hyatt Regency McCormick Place (312) 567-1234; mention Mayors Office of Special Events Holiday Festival.  Special discounted parking in lot McCormick Place Lot A ($9).

CHAMPIONSHIP

USCF RATED TOURNAMENT

(USCF membership required)

RESERVE

NON RATED TOURNAMENT

(No membership required)

Sections:   

Primary (Grades K-2)

Elementary (Grades 3-5)

Middle (Grade 6-8)

Open (High School, Collegiate & Adults)

 

Awards:     

Top 10 individuals each section

Top 3 teams each section

(Adults no teams)

 

Teams:       

Minimum 2 players from same school

Sections:   

Primary (Grades K-2)

Elementary (Grades 3-5)

Middle (Grade 6-8)

Open (High School, Collegiate & Adults)

 

Awards:     

Top 10 individuals each section

Top 3 teams each section

(Adults no teams)

 

Teams:       

Minimum 2 players from same school

 

Format:  4-Round Swiss – Game in 30 Minutes – No elimination, everyone plays all 4 games

 

Round Times:  10 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM & 3:00 PM

 

Entry Fee:   $12 per player before 12-14-09; $17 after; no on site entry, USCF Memberships can be purchase online with entry

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Registration:  Online: www.RKnights.org Online entry ends 6 PM on 12-26-09                      

Mail: Renaissance Knights, PO Box 1074, Northbrook, IL 60065.

Please include name, phone, school, address, email, date of birth, section/grade, USCF rating & USCF ID (if any)

Mail in registrations must be received by 12-23-09

 

More Info:  Email renknights@aol.com, phone 773-844-0701

 

Miscellaneous:  Sets provided, please bring a clock if possible. USCF tournament rules (i.e. touch-move rule) will be enforced for all sections.

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