Tenth Annual

Black Hills Scholastic &

Rapid City Championship Chess Tournament

Saturday, February 7, 2009

@ South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

Rapid City, South Dakota

Everyone is welcome!

Tournament Rounds

Each player will play five games. No one will be eliminated. Games will be time controlled (Each player has 40 minutes for all their moves.) Players will record their moves on a scoresheet. Rounds begin at 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm, and 3:30 pm.

Awards Ceremony

Trophies will be awarded to the top five finishers in each of three divisions: Primary (K-3); Elementary (K-5); Middle School / High School (K-12). Team trophies go to the top three schools in each division (team scores based on top four players with a minimum of 2 players per team).

Registration Information:

Entries must be postmarked by February 4 or emailed by February 6. Make checks payable to Likens Chess. Cost: $10 plus membership in the U.S. Chess Federation is required (no membership required for K-3). Students who do not pre-register may register at the tournament from 7:30-8:30 a.m. Registration at site will cost $15 (plus USCF membership if applicable). (Click here to download PDF flyer)

Mail registration to: Jill Likens, Box 1053, Rapid City, SD 57709 or send email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . If registering by email, you can bring check or cash to the tournament (amount based on date registration is received). For more information contact Terry Likens – 718-4263

Sponsored by the Rapid City Chess Club, Likens Chess and

the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

Black Hills Scholastic Chess Tournament

Name _____________________________________________ Grade ___________________

School ____________________________________________ Date of Birth _____________

Address ___________________________________________ Phone ___________________

City________________________________________________Zip _____________________

U.S. Chess Federation Member Y / N If yes, Member ID number ____________________

USCF Rating (if applicable)_________________ Expiration _________________________

Circle Section: K-3 (Primary) K-5 (Elementary) K-12 (Middle/High School)

Amount enclosed (check all that apply):

___ $ 10 (tournament registration) ($15 at site) and, if applicable:

+ ___ $16 (Regular USCF membership - ages 12 and under w/online Chess Life for Kids)

$23 (Prem. USCF mem.-ages 12 and under w/6 printed issues of Chess Life for Kids)

or ___ $20 (Regular USCF membership - ages 15 and under w/online Chess Life access)

$27 (Premium USCF membership - ages 15 and under w/6 printed issues of Chess Life)

or ___ $24 (Regular USCF membership - ages 24 and under w/online Chess Life access)

$32 (Premium USCF membership - ages 24 and under w/12 printed issues of Chess Life)

= _____Total Amount Enclosed