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Jax Chess News Calendar

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Jacksonville Florida

Scholastic Chess

United States Chess Federation Tournaments in Florida and Florida Chess Tournament

January


Jan. 5-7 or 6-7   Central Florida Class Championships   GPP: 20   Florida

G/120 (2-day: Rd.1 G/60), Travelodge Hotel Main Gate East, 5711 W. Irlo Bronson Mem Hwy, Kissimmee $$7100/ b150, 75% Guaranteed. 6 Sections: OPEN: $1000-400-200, U2200 $200, U2100 $150. Class A: $600-300, U1900 $150. Class B: $600-300, U1700 $150. Class C: $600-300, U1500 $150. Class D: $600-300, U1300 $150. U1200: $500-300, U1000 $100, U800 $50. Rated players may play up one class only. Unrateds limited to $50 unless Place prize in OPEN. EF: 3-day $65, 2-day $64 by Dec 31, all $80 later and on-site. Re-entry $40. $15 less to students in grades K-8 in U1200 section. CFCC members receive $15 ($5 for Jr/Sr memb) discount on mailed-in entries or on-site. Trophies to top in each section (& Class X) also Class F, G, H, I, J & Unr in U1200 having more than one entry. Trophies & Titles to Florida residents. Reg: ends 1/2 hr before 1st rd. Rd. 1: 8pm Fri (2-day: 10am Sat at G/60). Rds: 2-5: Sat 1 & 6, Sun 9 & 2. 1/2 pt. byes if req’d before rd. 2. BLITZ QUADS (dble-RR): Sat 10:30pm, EF: $25. $80 1st ea Quad. HR: $59, (800)327-1128 (Reserve by 12/21; Mention Code G/CFCC/0105). Ent: CFCC, c/o Harvey Lerman, 921 N. Thistle Ln., Maitland FL 32751; or online: 2007CFclass.mollyguard.com. Info: 407-629-6946 or www.centralflchess.org.


Jan. 13th   NORTH FLORIDA REGIONAL SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIP

Regional qualifier for Florida Invitational All-Stars. 4SS, G/45, St. Patricks School, 505 NE 16th Ave., Gainesville. EF: $20 before 1/10/07, thereafter $30. Reg: 8:30-9:30 am, Rds: 10-12-1:30-3. Awards ceremony: 5pm. USCF membership required $17 if 12 and under, $19 ages 13-15, $25 if 16 and up. Divisions: k-1, k-3, k-5, k-8, k-12. Trophies per division: Top 3 teams, Top 5 individuals. FCA sanctioned and FSCL organized event. Info: e-mail: timtusing@gmail.com, telephone 352-373-9110, mail NFRSC. P.O. Box 12197 Gainesville, Fl 32604, website: www.acschess.com.


Jan. 20   SPCC GAME 90 TORNADO

4SS, G/90. St. Petersburg Chess Club, 540 4th Ave., N. St. Petersburg, FL 33701. Advance Entries by Internet www.smchesscoach.com. EF: ADV. $25 by 1/18 ALL $30, AT DOOR. One sections open to all players . Prize Fund: $400 b/20. 1st $110 - 2nd $80. Top B, C, D-E $70 each. Reg: 8:30- 9:00 am. Rds: 9:00-12-3:15-6:15. W.


Jan. 27-28   Central Florida Chess Club Championship   GPP: 6   Florida

5SS, G/120. Melody Manor, 813 Montana St., Orlando. EF: $39. CFCC mem req $25. $$G 660: 190-100-70, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200 each 60, plaques (if mem as of Dec 28) to Club Champion,U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200, & top under age 16. All FCA members earn points towards $2000 Florida Gran Prix. Reg: Sat 9:15am. Rds: 10-2-6, 9-2. CFCC elections 1pm Sun. Ent: CFCC, 921 N. Thistle Ln., Maitland, FL 32751. Or online cfcc2007.mollyguard.com; Info: (407) 629-6946 or www.centralflchess.org.


February


Feb.10   SPCC Tornado

4SS, G/75. St. Petersburg Chess Club, 540 4th Ave., N. St. Petersburg, FL 33701. Advance Entries by Internet www.smchesscoach.com EF: ADV. $25 by 2/08 ALL $30, AT DOOR. One sections open to all players . Prize Fund: $400 b/20. 1st $110 - 2nd $80. Top B, C, D-E $70 each. Reg: 9:00- 9:30am. Rds: 9:30-12-3-5:30. W.


FEB 16-18 or 17-18   U.S. AMATEUR TEAM SOUTH   Florida

5SS, G/120 (2-day option, rd 1 G/60). TRAVELODGE HOTEL MAIN GATE EAST, 5711 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy (US 192) 4-player teams (plus alternate). 2 Sections (using Yr-end ratings): OPEN, Team Avg rtng<2200. SCHOLASTIC: Game/60, Team avg<1200. EF per player: OPEN $25 by 2/9, $35 later. SCHOLASTIC $15 by 2/9, $20 later. PRIZES: OPEN 1st, 2nd teams: plaque and four Excalibur “specials”, 3rd: plaques. This time all prizes will be available on-site! OPEN Participants that are FCA members are eligible for FL GP Points. SCHOLASTIC 1st, 2nd teams: plaques and four Excalibur “specials”, 3rd Trophy. Board Prizes each section: Brds 1-4, Excalibur “specials”; Class Prizes: Trophies. Other awards TBD. Schedule: OPEN 3-day: rds 8, 1-7, 9-3, 2-day: rds 10-1-7, 9-3; SCHOLASTIC (Sat & Sun): 10-1-4, 9-12, Awards 2:30. HR: $69 (plus taxes), 800-327-1128 or (321)401-1033, CODE: G/CFCC/0216, Reserve by Jan 16, ALL HOTELS FILL UP USATS WEEKEND! ENT: CFCC, 921 N. Thistle Ln, Maitland, FL 32751 or online usats2007.mollyguard.com See www.centralflchess.org for details or call (407)629-6946.