The South Dakota Chess Association presents:

2010 South Dakota Scholastic Chess Championships

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Pierre Indian Learning Center, 3001 E. Sully Avenue, Pierre, SD

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Tournament Rounds (begin after opening announcements at 9 am)

Each student will play five matches (four matches for the K-12 section).  No one will be eliminated.  Students should keep score on provided score sheets, and provide results to Results Table immediately after matches are completed.  Students should raise hand during games if they have questions or concerns for Tournament Director. Results normally are not changed after result sheet is turned in.

Rounds for the K-3, K-5, and K-8 sections will begin at 9:30am. Additional rounds are scheduled for 11:00am, 1:00pm, 2:30pm, and 4:00pm. These matches will be time controlled (G/40 - each player has 40 minutes for all their moves).  Rounds for the K-12 section will begin at 9:30am.  Additional rounds are scheduled for 11:30am, 1:30pm, and 3:30pm. These matches will be time controlled (G/60 - each player has 60 minutes for all their moves).

Awards

Trophies will be awarded to the top five individual finishers in each of the sections – Primary (K-3), Elementary (K-5), Middle School (K-8), and High School (K-12).  Team trophies will go to the top three schools in each of these sections (team scores based on top four players. Must have at least 2 players to qualify as team in K-3, K-5, and K-8 sections).  As part of the SD State Scholastic Chess Championships, the SDCA will designate the top finishers as the official SDCA representatives for the Arnold Denker (must be in High School) & Susan Polgar (K-12, or next lower section, and must be a girl) national tournaments, respectively. Award presentations to immediately follow completion of tournament.

Registration Information

Only SD scholastic chess players (public, private, or home-school) are eligible to participate in this tournament.  Advance entries must be postmarked by March 22, 2009, or e-mailed by March 24, 2009.  Make checks payable to the “South Dakota Chess Association (SDCA).”  Cost $12.00, plus U.S. Chess Federation membership, if applicable (see below).  Students who do not pre-register may register at the tournament from 8:00 – 9:00 am.  On-site registration will cost $15.00 (plus USCF membership, if applicable).  Mail registration to: Terry Likens, PO Box 411, Watertown, SD 57201, or send via e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . If registering by e-mail, you can make your payment on-site during the registration time period of 8:00 – 9:00 am.  Anyone may join the USCF prior to tournament registration by joining online at www.uschess.org. Please bring copy of USCF receipt or temporary card (with ID#).

Name ___________________________________     Grade _____

School ___________________________________     Date of Birth __________

Address __________________________________     Phone _______________

City ____________________________ State _____    Zip __________

U.S. Chess Federation Member (circle): YES    NO    If yes, member ID number _______________

USCF Rating (if applicable)  __________   Expiration (if applicable) __________

Section (circle): K-3 (Primary) *    K-5 (Elementary)     K-8 (Middle School)     K-12 (High School)

Amount enclosed:

$_____ $12.00 (pre-registration) or $15.00 (on-site registration)

AND, if you are not a USCF member, or if your yearly USCF membership has expired, choose one of the following options:                                      *K-3 do not need USCF membership

+  $ _____ $16.00 (USCF Regular Scholastic Membership – age 12 and under) or

+ $ _____ $20.00 (USCF Regular Youth Membership – age 15 and under)        or

+ $ _____ $24.00 (USCF Regular Young Adult Membership – age 24 and under)

= $ _____  TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED

Concession will be available on site.  Need more information? Contact Tournament Director Terry Likens at Home (605) 753-5464 (king), or Cell (605) 593-7337.  For information about this tournament, or other scholastic tournaments in South Dakota, check the SDCA website at www.sdchess.org.

AmericInn Hotel & Teton Island Conference Center

P.O. Box 608, 312 Island Drive

Fort Pierre, SD 57532

Phone: 605-223-2358, Fax 605-223-2604

www.americinn.com

The SDCA is proud to announce the support of the AmericInn Hotel in Ft. Pierre, SD, for the 2010 SD State Scholastic Chess Championships.  The AmericInn Hotel is offering reduced room rates for those students, coaches & families attending this event.  Standard rooms will be available for $87.99 per night + tax.  Upgraded rooms will be available for $97.99 per night + tax.  When making your reservation, be sure to ask for rates under the “SD State Scholastic Chess Championships.”  You must make your reservation at least 30 days (by Feb 26, 2009) before this event in order to receive these special rates. These special rates will be available for lodging on both 3/26 & 3/27.

Grandmaster Simul!

Grandmaster Alex Yermolinsky of Sioux Falls, SD, will be conducting a GM Simul on Friday, March 26, 2010, from 6-9 pm, in the Walden Room at the Teton Island Conference Center (attached to the AmericInn Hotel in Fort Pierre, SD), for any SD scholastic chess players.  Come and join us for this fun warm-up event with the two-time U.S. Chess Champion before the state championships on Saturday.  Who knows, maybe the GM will give you Queens odds! (Boards will be provided)