www.nscfchess.org		2010 Westchester County Scholastic Chess Championships Saturday, March 20, 2010
	Ridgeway Elementary School, 225 Ridgeway, White Plains, NY

FIVE SECTIONS:
Junior High / High School:	Grades 8 to 12	(Game/45) USCF RATED (4 rounds)
Middle School	Grades 6 and 7	(Game/40) USCF RATED (4 rounds)
Elementary	Grades 4 and 5	(Game/40) USCF RATED (4 rounds)
Primary	Grades 2 and 3	(Game/30) USCF RATED (4 rounds)
K-1	Kindergarten and 1st Grade	UNRATED (4 rounds)

ROUND TIMES:
Junior High/High/Middle/Elementary/Primary	K-1
AM: 10:00, 11:45; PM: 1:30, 3:00	10:00 AM, then as announced
AWARDS CEREMONY:   K-1: 2:30pm   All other Sections: 4:45 PM
PRIZES:
You do not have to be from Westchester County to win one of these prizes. In addition to these prizes, the top player in each section who resides in or attends school in Westchester County will receive a plaque as County Champion.
Trophies to top 5 (minimum score of 2) plus all players scoring 3 points or more in each section.
Medals to players scoring 2.5 points in each section. Additional medals to K-1 participants.
Team prizes: Trophies to top 3 school teams in each section. Minimum 2 players for a team; top 4 scores counted per team
IN EVENT OF BAD WEATHER:   Listen to WFAS (NY) 1230 AM or WSTC (CT) 1400 AM

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - REGISTRATION FORM - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Westchester County (Ridgeway) 3/20/10
Section:     Junior/High School___         Middle___         Elementary___         Primary___         K-1 Unrated___
Name:_______________________________________________________________________		Birthdate:______________________
USCF ID#: ___________________________________________	Rating: ________________	Expiration Date: __________________
School: _____________________________________________________________________		Grade: _________________________
Parents' Names: ___________________________________________________ Phone(s): ____________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
City: ____________________________________________ State ____ Zip _______ Email ____________________________________
All participants under 16 must have an adult supervisor during the tournament. The NSCF does not provide supervision between games.
Name of adult supervisor(s): ________________________________________________________________________
Parent or Guardian's signature:_______________________________________________________________________
EARLY FEE:   ___$35 for mail entries postmarked by Monday prior to tournament (do not mail after Monday);                        ___$25 for a mail entry if you have already entered a sibling in this tournament at the $35 price;                        ___$35 for online entries at www.nscfchess.org no later than 9pm Thursday (a sibling rebate is available); ON-SITE FEE: ___$45   Registration is from 9:00-9:40am. Pre-registrants, please arrive by 9:30am to confirm. All registration at the tournament must be completed by 9:40am sharp! If you have not registered by then, you will be given a 1/2 point bye for the first round, or hand paired at TDs discretion. NO PHONE ENTRIES (Cancellations will be accepted until 12 noon Friday at 914-683-5530 )
A current US Chess Federation membership is required for all players in rated sections. You may Join or Renew a Regular or Premium Membership at www.uschess.org or include the applicable Regular Membership fee: USCF:   ___ $16 (age 12 and under)   ___ $20 (age 15 and under) or   ___ $24 (age 24 and under)
All Checks payable to: NSCF (for tournament entry fees and for USCF membership) MAIL ENTRIES TO:             NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC CHESS FOUNDATION                                             171 EAST POST ROAD, SUITE 206, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601