JULY 30 THROUGH AUGUST 27, 2009

ROUND ROBIN FORMAT . . . 5 ROUNDS . . . SUDDEN DEATH IN 2 HOURS . . . GROUPS OF 6 BY RATING . . . PLAY EVERYONE WITHIN YOUR GROUP . . . COMPLETE 5 WEEK PAIRINGS POSTED IN ADVANCE / * / * / * / * / SWISS FORMAT . . . 5 ROUNDS . . . SUDDEN DEATH IN 2 HOURS

ALL ROUND ROBIN GAMES MUST BE PLAYED - NO BYES
MISSED ROUNDS MAY BE MADE UP DURING SEPT. 3 QUAD TOURNAMENT
OR BY OFFSITE ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN PLAYERS
All missed game results must be reported no later than Sept. 3rd.
Players failing to make up missed games by Sept. 3 will receive forfeit losses.

MAXIMUM OF 2 HALF POINT BYES AVAILABLE
IN SWISS SECTIONS WITH ADVANCE NOTICE
(Bye request must be received before 1:00 pm the day of the game)

FINAL ROUND BYES MUST BE REQUESTED
BEFORE THE START OF THE 4TH ROUND

PLAYERS FAILING TO NOTIFY THE DIRECTOR OF INTENDED ABSENCE BY 1:00 PM THE DAY OF THE GAME AND FAILING TO SHOW UP FOR THEIR SCHEDULED GAME WILL BE EJECTED FROM THE TOURNAMENT (USCF Official Rules of Chess, Paragraph 13G).  On request, the player may be readmitted to the tournament at the Director's discretion.

USCF STANDARD TIEBREAK RULES APPLY