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The South Dakota Chess Association presents:

2009 South Dakota Scholastic

Chess Championships

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Garretson School, 505 2^nd Street, Garretson, 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-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 (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 (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 five 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 March 16, 2009, or e-mailed by March 18, 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, P.O. Box 1053, Rapid City, SD 57709, 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:

$_____ $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. Nearest lodging (if needed) is located in Brandon, SD, adjacent to exit 406 on Interstate 90 & SD Highway 11 (Comfort Inn & Holiday Inn Express), approximately nine miles south of Garretson, SD.

Need more information? Contact Tournament Director Terry Likens at (605) 718-4263, or Garretson ES Chess Club Advisor Bob Boland at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or (605) 782-8202. For information about the City of Garretson, please check out www.garretsonsd.com. Check for information about this tournament, or other scholastic tournaments in South Dakota by going online at www.sdchess.org.