Thursday, October 7, 2010

2010 PanAm Intercollegiate Team Championships


Dec. 27-30, Wisconsin 2010
Pan American Intercollegiate Team Championships

Note: This year’s edition includes an Open + rated Scholastic sections (12/28-30) and an unrated Scholastic section (12/29 one day only), see Wisconsin TLA section. Blitz tournament on 12/28.

Playing site: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 6401 South 13th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53207. 1-414-764-5300. Free shuttle from the airport. Free parking and wireless internet. Mention Special Chess Rate $78 (single or double). Reserve by December 10th or rate may increase. Intercollegiate Section (12/27-30): 6SS, g/90+30sec/move increment. Open to College and University teams from North and South America, including the Caribbean (4 player teams, up to 2 alternates). Teams must supply letter from school stating the players meet eligibility requirements. Prize Fund: Championships are awarded in 4 divisions (based on average rating) and $4,300GG: Division One $1,200-800- 600-400, best International team $500; Division two winner $400, Division three and four winners: plaques. $100 + plaques to best scores on ea ch board. Schedule: late registration an d check in 3:00-5:00pm on 12/27; opening ceremony: 5:00pm; Rds.: 6:00pm on 12/27, 11:00am and 5:00pm on 12/28, 11:00am and 5:00pm on 12/29, 11:00am on 12/30. Closing ceremony at 4:00pm on 12/30. FIDE and USCF rated; USCF rules used. EF: $240/team priority registration by December 1st, 2010; $295/team thereafter. Please make checks payable to Wisconsin Chess Academy and send to Alex Betaneli, PO Box 260122, Madison, WI 53726. All entries will be confirmed over email and posted on www.wichessacademy.com and www.monroi.com INFO: abetaneli@wichessacademy.com or abetaneli@hotmail.com, 1-608- 334-2574. Boards and sets provided, please bring clocks.

Dec. 28, 2010
Pan American Blitz Championship

(QC) 8SS, G/5. Open to any individual. First round begins at 8:30pm. Playing site: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 6401 South 13th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53207. 1-414- 764-5300. Free shuttle from the airport. Free parking and wireless internet. Mention Special Chess Rate $78 (single or double). Reserve by December 10th or rate may increase. Prize Fund (75% of the entries): 1st, 2nd and class prizes. EF: $25 by December 1, $30 thereafter. Please make checks payable to Wisconsin Chess Academy and send to Alex Betaneli, PO Box 260122, Madison, WI 53726. All entries will be confirmed over email and posted on www.wichessacademy.com and www.monroi.com. INFO: abetaneli@wichessacademy.com or abetaneli@hotmail.com, 1-608-334- 2574. Boards and sets provided, please bring clocks.
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