Wednesday, February 2, 2011

South Houston Open

Cajun Chess is sponsoring the South Houston Open ($5,000 in prizes guaranteed, $10,000 based on 200 entries).  Here is a summary, visit the Cajun Chess website for more details/info:

$10,000 SOUTH HOUSTON OPEN 
 
 
March 11-13, 2011 
Houston, Texas
 
5-Round Swiss, G/120  – 3-day or 2-day Schedule Available – FIDE Rated  
 (b/200 paid entries, $5,000 min. guaranteed)
 
 
 FREE ENTRY FOR ALL GMs & IMs 
(EF deducted from winnings of IMs)   
 
 
SCHOLASTIC SECTIONS – ONE DAY ONLY – Sunday, March 13th – 5 Rd. Swiss, G/30
  
 
TROPHY OR MEDAL TO ALL SCHOLASTIC PLAYERS  
 
SEPARATE TOURNAMENT HALL FOR SCHOLASTIC PLAYERS  
 
SIDE EVENTSCAJUN “KNOCK-OUT” G/5 BLITZ TOURNAMENT (SAT. NIGHT after Round 3) & CAJUN BOUNTY (defeat the top ranked player and win free entry into our next tournament)!  
 
 
SPECIAL GIFTS:   FREE Chess Clock to the players who travel farthest in both tournaments (Scholastic and Main Event) AND to the youngest & oldest in the Main Event.  FREE parking ! ! !  
 
PLACE:
Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake, 3000 NASA Road One, Houston, TX  77058.
 Hotel Rate$89 for single/double; $99 for triple; $109 for quad.  Call 1-281-333-9300 and mention the Cajun Chess tournament, and reserve by Feb. 25th to ASSURE CHESS RATE.  
 
UPPER SECTIONS, PRIZE FUND, AND SCHEDULES:

OPEN:   $1400-$800-$500-300-200 (U2200-700-400);
U2000:  $800-$400-$200-100-50;
U1800:  $800-$400-$200-100-50;
U1600/Unr *: $800-$400-$200-100-50;
U1300:  $400-$300-$200-100-50;            
 
*Unrated players may only win 50% of the prize fund unless playing in the Open Section where they must pay full Entry Fee and are eligible for the full prize fund.
 
   3-Day Schedule:   On-site Registration Fri. 5:30-7pm.  Rds. Fri. 8pm; Sat. 11am-6:30pm; Sun. 9:30am-2:30pm. 
 
  2-Day Schedule:   On-site Registration Sat. 8:30-10am.  (Rds. 1 & 2, G/75)  Rds. Sat. 11am-2:30pm-6:30pm; Sun. 9:30am-2:30pm.         
 
         Both Schedules merge at Round 3. 
 
SCHOLASTIC SECTIONS, PRIZES, AND SCHEDULE (TEAM and INDIVIDUAL): 
 
Sections:   K-2, K-5, K-8, K-12.   Five rounds will be played; Game in 30 minutes (each opponent gets 30 minutes to complete his game).  Teams consist of a minimum of 3 or more players from the same school or home school district.  More than 3 players may be on a team, but only the top 3 scores will count for the final team score.  
 
Prizes: Trophies to the top 5 individuals and top 3 teams in EACH section (more individual trophies may be given depending on number of pre-entries)Every non-trophy winner receives a souvenir chess medal.  Awards ceremony immediately after last round.
 
Scholastic Schedule:  Scholastic tournament is 1 day only, Sunday, March 13.  On-site Registration Sun. 10am-11:30am.  Round one at 1pm.  Other rounds will immediately follow.  
 
BYES (1/2-point):
Available all Rounds (must commit before Round 3).
 
TIEBREAKS: 
USCF-recommended computer tiebreaks will decide trophy and medal placements for all winners in scholastic sections.
 
ENTRY FEES:Upper Sections: $79 by March. 9th; $89 at site. 
 
Unrated (playing in U1600)$49 by March 9th, $59 at site;
            (playing in the Open Section):  $79 by March 9th; $89 at site (SEE NOTE* BELOW)
 
Juniors (Under 18 years of age playing in the U1300 or U1600 Sections):  $49 by March 9th; $59 at site. 
*NOTE:  IF YOU ARE AN ADULT UNRATED PLAYER, YOU MUST PLAY IN THE U1600 SECTION, YOUR ENTRY FEE IS $49 AND YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR 50% OF THE PRIZE FUND.  IF YOU REGISTER ON-LINE, PLEASE USE THE REGISTRATION BOX WHICH SAYS "JUNIOR/UNRATED" AND SHOWS THE $49 ENTRY FEE.  HOWEVER, IF YOU ARE AN UNRATED PLAYER AND WANT TO PLAY IN THE OPEN SECTION, THEN YOU MUST PAY THE FULL ENTRY FEE OF $79 AND YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE FULL PRIZE FUND.  PLEASE USE THE REGISTRATION BOX WHICH SAYS $79 ENTRY FEE.
 
 
RE-ENTRY FEE:  
$25, Available up to Round 4 for all sections INCLUDING "OPEN" section.  Three re-entries count as an additional entry for prize fund. 
 
REGISTRATION:
You may register on-line (click on http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1001764958&msgid=4438057&act=0WWZ&c=32333&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cajunchess.com%2Ftourns%2Ftournament15.shtml), by phone (504-905-2971 or 713-530-7820), by fax (504-208-9620), or by sending check and registration info to:  Franc Guadalupe, 305 Willow Pointe Dr., League City, TX  77573. 
 
AVIS CAR RENTAL DISCOUNT:
800-331-1600, Use AWD #J996774 to receive discount.
 
ADDITIONAL INFO OR QUESTIONS:
Call Cajun Chess at 504-905-2971 or Franc Guadalupe at 713-530-7820, or email cajunchess@yahoo.com.
 
Scholastic Sections: $20 by March 9th; $25 at site.
  

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