SPECIAL
EARLY-BIRD SCHOLASTIC AND BEGINNER TOURNAMENTS
Early
evening play every Thursday before our regular Club meetings
Open to all Scholastic Players grades K – 12
Registration at
5:15 pm Games begin promptly at
5:30 and end by 7:00
In response to parental requests, tournament directors Tom Dorsch and Bob Blatt are introducing early play in two sections for beginners and more advanced scholastic players. This will be an experimental program, and some adjustments may be made over time, depending on the level of interest and preferences of the participants. For the newer players, instruction in the rules of the game and basic strategy will be available.
SCHOLASTIC SECTION (USCF RATED TOURNAMENTS)
Tournament
Format: 3 to 4 round Swiss
tournaments – one round each week
Game
in 40 minutes
All USCF rules apply
Entry Fee: $10 per tournament
Both USCF and Club
membership required *
Awards: Immediately following last round of
tournament
BEGINNERS SECTION (NON-RATED INTRODUCTORY PLAY)
Tournament Format: Quads (3 rounds each week) – One-night
tournaments
Game in 15 minutes
Relaxed
USCF rules apply – chess notation not required
Entry
Fee: $7
USCF and Club membership not required
Awards: Every week immediately following play
* USCF Scholastic Membership (14 yrs and
under) – $13 per year
USCF Youth Membership (19 yrs and under) –
$20 per year
Burlingame Chess Club Junior Membership
(19 yrs and under) – $25 per year
Further
information contact:
Tom
Dorsch 650-322-0955 TomDorsch@aol.com or
Bob
Blatt 650-591-8857 RDBlattCPA@attbi.com