Upcoming Events

2010 Black Hills Scholastic Chess Championship

Saturday, February 27, 2010

held at the

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology - Surbeck Center - 501 E. St Joseph St., Rapid City, SD

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 TD immediately after matches are completed.

Rounds for the K-3, K-5, and K-12 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 (each player has 40 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), 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 / minimum two players for team). Award presentations to immediately follow completion of tournament.

Registration Information

Entries must be postmarked by February 20,  or e-mailed by February 25. 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, P.O. 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.

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:

$_____

$10.00 (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

(click here to see handbill/registration form)