10th annual

SOUTHERN CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS

March 30-April 1 or March 31-April 1, 2012
At Wyndham Orlando Resort- popular site with low room rates!
APRIL official USCF ratings used, but unofficial ratings at uschess.org are usually used for players who would otherwise be unrated. 

 

$14,000 PROJECTED PRIZE FUND, $10,500 MINIMUM GUARANTEED!
 

March 30-April 1 or March 31-April 1                                                              Florida
        Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 40 (enhanced)
10th Annual Southern Class Championships. 5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d/5), Wyndham Orlando Resort, 8001 International Drive, Orlando FL 32819. Free parking.  Prizes $14,000 based on 200 paid entries (re-entries and $50 off entries count half), $10,500 (75% of each prize) minimum guaranteed.

5 seconds delay will be used, but there will be no 5 minute deduction from clocks.

In 7 sections:
       Master Section (2200/up):  $1200-600-400-300, clear/tiebreak winner $100 bonus. FIDE rated.
       Expert Section (2000-2199): $1000-500-300-200.
       Class A Section (1800-1999/Unr): $1000-500-300-200.
       Class B Section (1600-1799/Unr): $1000-500-300-200, unrated limit $650.
       Class C Section (1400-1599/Unr): $1000-500-300-200, unrated limit $500.
       Class D Section (1200-1399/Unr): $800-400-300-200, unrated limit $350.      
       Class E Section (Under 1200/Unr): $800-400-300-200, unrated limit $200.
 
       If unrated prizewinner is limited, balance goes to next player(s) in line.
       Rated players may play up one section. 

Entry fee: 3-day $98, 2-day $97 if check mailed by 3/23, all $99 online at chesstour.com by 3/27, $105 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/27 (entry only, no questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site. Credit card entries not accepted by mail. GMs free; $90 deducted from prize.  

Entry fee in Class E Section for Under 1000 or unrated: All $50 less.

All sections: Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15.  Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60; not available in Master Section.

3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rounds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:15 pm.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rounds Sat 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:15 pm.
All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Master Section must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3.

Hotel rates: $81-81 plus resort fee (currently 7.5%), 1-800-421-8001, 407-351-2420; reserve by 3/16 or rate may increase.

ROOM SHARING, RIDE SHARING: See www.ccaforum.com.

Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.

Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.

Ratings: APRIL official USCF rating list used (no tournaments rated after March 2nd were rated for the oficial April rating list), 
but unofficial ratings at uschess.org are usually used for players who would otherwise be unrated.  Foreign player rating info.
 

Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. No smoking. Questions: www.chesstour.com, www.chesstour.info, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points available.

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