2013 Illinois K 8 Chess Championships

2013 Illinois K-8 Chess Championships    Â
March 9 & 10, 2013
Illinois State University Bone Student Center,
100 N. University St, Normal, IL
SECTIONS
Grades K-1 G/30Â Â 7SS
Grades 2-3 G/45Â Â 7SS
Grades 4-5 G/60Â Â 7SS
Grades 6-8 G/60Â Â 7SS
 SCHEDULE
Friday, March 8:
Late registration for Blitz and Bughouse Tournament: 5:30 - 6:15 P.M.
Check in and Late Payment for the 2013 Illinois K-8 Chess Championships 7:00 – 9:00 P.M.
Blitz Tournament 6:30 - 8 P.M. Â Bughouse Tournament 8 - 9 P.M.
Saturday,… Show more March 9:
Check in Time: 8:00 – 9:30 am
Round starting times K-1 Section: 10:00, 12:30, 2:00, and 3:30
Round starting times 2-3 Section: 10:00, 1:00, 3:00, and 5:00
Round starting times 4-5 & 6-8 Sections: 10:00, 12:45, 3:15, and 5:45
Sunday, March 10:
Round starting times K-1 Section: 9:00, 10:30, 12:30Â Â Trophies ASAP
Round starting times 2-3 Section: 9:00, 11:00, 1:00Â Â Trophies ASAP
Round starting times 4-5 & 6-8 Sections: 9:00, 11:30, 2:00 Trophies ASAP
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AWARDS
Each participant will receive a commemorative ribbon                                   Â
Trophies to top 25 individuals in each division
Trophies to top 10 teams in each division                                                                                                    Â
Trophies to top 2 in each grade
Class trophies for top 2 in several classes in each section
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ENTRY Fee
$35 per player received by Saturday, March 2, 2013.
If your registration and payment cannot be completed by March 2,
then the late registration fee is $50.00 and payment must be received
by Friday evening 9:00 P.M. March 8, 2013.
Late registration will be available on Friday, March 8, from 7:00 P.M.
to 9:00 P.M.
All money including registration and USCF membership fees are to be
completed before the day of the tournament. No new registrations will
be accepted on Saturday morning!! If you do not pay online, please
make your check payable to Bloomington/Normal Area Scholastic Chess
or Bna Scholastic Chess and mail registrations with all information to
Fred Schmidt, 304 Vista Drive, Bloomington, IL 61701. Include the
following: USCF number, name, grade, school, town of school,
phone number and email address. Other information: Players must
come from the state of Illinois. Top four players count toward team
score. No club teams. No byes last round. Byes for any single round
must be requested before the end of the first round. Only one bye
allowed for tournament. All other rules/regulations shall be in
accordance to ICA By-laws and the USCF Rulebook. Please make hotel
reservation early. Special Note: USCF JTP will be allowed in K-1 and 2-3 Sections.
For information see www.bnasc.org. For any questions, please contact
Fred Schmidt by email at fredschmidtchess@yahoo.com or by
phone (309) 838-3284.
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2013 Illinois K-8 Chess Blitz & Bughouse Tournament
March 8, 2013
March 8, 2013, Illinois K-8 Chess Blitz & Bughouse Tournament
Schedule: 5:30 – 6:15 PM Late registration. Blitz from 6:30 to 8 P.M.
5 Rounds SS; Bughouse from 8 to 9 P.M. 5 rounds SS or when complete.
Awards Ceremony.
Prizes: Trophies for Blitz Tournament: First through third place overall
and First place for each section, K-1, 2-3, 4-5, and 6-8.
Bughouse Tournament: Top four.
For more information, contact Fred Schmidt by email at fredschmidtchess@yahoo.com or by phone (309) 838 3284.  Other information:  No byes.
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                                              HOTELS
The following hotels have a limited number of rooms reserved for the Chess Tournament. Please reserve early! There is a new hotel within walking distance of the Isu Bone Student Center.
MARRIOTT Hotel Is FULL
Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel in uptown Normal, 201 Broadway Street,
Normal IL 61761. The rate is $115 + applicable taxes. Please call 888 236-2427
or (309) 862-9000, before 2/15/2013 and mention State Chess Tournament.
www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bmimc-bloomington-normal-marriott-hotel-and-conference-center/Â Â
4 blocks from Tournament Site and close to the train station. Â
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Eastland Suites Hotel and Conference Center, 1801 Eastland Drive,
Bloomington IL 61704. The rate for Double Guest room is $95
+ applicable taxes, King Suite is $109 + applicable taxes.
Please call (309) 662-0000 before 2/15/2013, mention
State Chess Tournament. www.eastlandsuites.com/index.cfm/id:2Â Â
6 miles from Tournament Site.
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Comfort Suites, 310B Greenbriar Drive, Normal IL 61761. $89.99
+ applicable taxes. Please call (309) 452-8588 before 2/8/2013,
mention State Chess Tournament. www.choicehotels.com/hotel/il425 Â
3 Miles from Tournament Site.
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BayMount Inn and Suites, 604 ½ Iaa Drive Bloomington IL 61701. $69 + applicable taxes. Please call (309) 662-2800 before 2/22/2013, mention State Chess Tournament. www.baymontinns.com/hotel/17795 4 Miles from Tournament Site.
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Other hotel information in the area: Â
www.illinois-hotels.org/cities/Normal Â
www.illinois-hotels.org/cities/Bloomington
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