HUNTER COLLEGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHESS TOURNAMENTS 2008-2009

DATES:               Sundays Sep 28, Nov 9, Dec 7, Jan 11, Feb 8, Mar 22, May 10
LOCATION:        Hunter College Elementary School, Cafeteria Level,
                            71 East 94th Street (at Park Avenue), New York City 10128.
CHIEF TD:           Sunil Weeramantry

EIGHT SECTIONS:   Quads and Future Masters 3 rounds, all others 4 rounds.  
TROPHIES:               Based on number of players in each section
TIME CONTROLS:
  Game/75 in Quads & Future Masters;   Game/60 in Championship;   Game/45 in Reserve, Booster, & Primary.
  These sections are USCF rated. Players in Rated Sections should bring clocks, chess sets, and score pads.
  Clocks not required in Novice Sections, which do not use a time control and are not USCF rated.

REGISTRATION & FEES:
Registration closes for each section 1/4 hour before the start of its first round.
Late arrivals will be admitted to the first round only at the discretion of the tournament director.
All Sections: $30 pre-registered by mail;   $25 for Hunter students in the Novice sections; $40 for on-site registration.
Grade Section Rating Registration ends First Round time Approx. end time
K- 12 Quads >1700   9:15 a.m. *   9:30   5:30 p.m.
K- 12 Future Masters >1400   9:15 a.m. *   9:30   5:30 p.m.
K- 12 Championship >1000   9:15 a.m. *   9:30   5:30 p.m.
K-10 Reserve <1200   9:30 a.m. *   9:45   4:30 p.m.
4-8 Booster <800   9:30 a.m. *   9:45   4:30 p.m.
K-3 Primary     9:45 a.m. * 10:00   4:15 p.m.
2-3 2-3 Novice <700 10:00 a.m. * 10:15   2:00 p.m.
K-1 K-1 Novice <700 10:00 a.m. * 10:15   2:00 p.m.
*All other rounds in each section will begin as soon as the previous round is completed.

Scholarships are available upon written request by parent, coach or teacher to:
HUNTER CHESS, c/o Hunter Elementary School, 71 East 94th Street, New York, NY 10128
REGISTRATION FORM   (Please register by mail. Registration at the door delays starting time.)
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Choose your tournament(s):
2008:   Sep 28   Nov 9   Dec 7         2009:   Jan 11   Feb 8   Mar 22   May 10

SECTION (check one)
Quads - $30   Future Masters- $30 Championship - $30 Reserve - $30 Booster - $30
Primary - $30 Novice 2-3 - $30, $25 for Hunter students Novice K-1 - $30, $25 for Hunter students 
Name ________________________________________________________________________ 

Address _____________________________________________________________________

City __________________________ State ____ Zip _______ Phone ________________   
 
School _____________________________________ Grade _____ Birth Date _________  

USCF# ________________ Rating _______ Exp. Date ________
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 USCF Membership fee : ___ $16 (age 12 and under)   ___ $20 (age 15 and under) or   ___ $24 (age 24 and under)

Contribution (voluntary) $________ (Tax deductible as provided by law.)                       Total Enclosed $________

This form is for mail entries only. Mail all entries no later than the Monday before the tournament.
On site entries will have to fill out a door registration form. The on site fee is $40 for all sections
Make check payable to: "HCES CHESS"   Mail to: Sunil Weeramantry, P.O. 1628, White Plains, NY 10602.
NO PHONE ENTRIES. Only coaches with a group of 10 or more students may enter by phone.
                                        No coach phone entries accepted the day before the tournament.