2009 Lubbock Open Championship

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE) and the Susan Polgar Foundation proudly present
2009 Lubbock Open Chess Championship

Saturday, April 18, 2009
A 4 Round Swiss System Tournament (Game/30)

Event Site: Monterey High School (50th and Indiana Avenue) Lubbock, TX
Contact Info: 806-742-7742 E-mail: Spice@ttu.edu
Description of Tournament: A USCF rated Open event.

There is a total of 30 minutes maximum per player per game.
On-site registration and check in 9am-10:30am. All players must check in by 10:30am.

Round schedule:

Round Start time
1 11:00 AM
2 12:30 PM
3 2:00 PM
4 3:30 PM

Entry Fees: $20 received by 4/1. After 4/1 or on site $30. USCF membership required (available on site).
Prizes: Trophies to top 3 finishers. Cash prizes: $100-$75-$40, Top U-1600, Top U-1200, Top
Unrated $40 each. All cash prizes are based on a minimum of 20 paid entries.

Please send Entry form and Fees to 6923 Indiana Ave. #154 Lubbock, TX 79413
Please make check/money order to Susan Polgar Foundation
Additional information on www.SPICE.ttu.edu or www.ChessDailyNews.com

Lubbock Open Scholastic Championship

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE) and the Susan Polgar Foundation present
2nd Annual Lubbock Open Scholastic Chess Championship

Saturday, April 18, 2009
A 4 Round Swiss System Tournament (Game/30)

Event Site: Monterey High School, Lubbock, TX
Contact Info: 806-742-7742 E-mail: Spice@ttu.edu
Description of Tournament: A USCF rated Individual and Team Scholastic Championship

Games are played in four sections: Primary (K-2), Elementary (K-5), Middle School (K-8), and High School (K-12).
There is a total of 30 minutes maximum per player per game.
On-site registration and check in 9am-10:30am. All players must check in by 10:30am.

Round Start time

1 11:00 AM
2 12:30 PM
3 2:00 PM
4 3:30 PM

Entry Fees: $10 received by 4/1; after 4/1 or on site $20. A valid USCF membership required. It can be obtained at www.uschess.org or onsite on 4/18 until 10am.

Prizes: Trophies for top 10 finishers in each section. Trophies to top 3 school teams in each section.
Special valuable chess prizes to the top 3 finishers and top girl in each section! Team prizes are based on the top 3 individual scores from the same school within the same section.
Prize giving ceremony will be held shortly after the end of the last game which is around 4:30pm.

Please send Entry Blank and Fees to: 6923 Indiana Ave. #154 Lubbock, TX 79413
Please make check/money order to Susan Polgar Foundation
Additional information on www.SPICE.ttu.edu or www.ChessDailyNews.com

SPICE hosts 2nd annual Lubbock Open

March 30, 2009
SPICE Hosts 2nd Annual Lubbock Open Scholastic Chess Championship

Texas Tech University's Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE) will kick off the 2nd Annual Lubbock Open Scholastic Chess Championship at 11 a.m. April 18 at Monterey High School.

Written by Jessica Benham

Texas Tech University’s Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE) will kick off the 2nd Annual Lubbock Open Scholastic Chess Championship at 11 a.m. April 18 at Monterey High School.

The championship is a four-round Swiss System Tournament and will be rated by the United States Chess Federation (USCF).

Games are played in four sections including primary (K-2), elementary (K-5), middle school (K-8) and high school (K-12).

Paul Truong, director of marketing for SPICE, said the tournament is the flagship open chess tournament for the city of Lubbock.

“In its first year, the Lubbock Open drew 109 players,” Truong said. “We aim to consistently increase the number of participants each year. Our goal is to reach 500 players for this championship within the next five years and eventually reach the 1,000 player mark.”

Trophies will be awarded to the top 10 individuals and top three teams in each section. Special chess prizes also will be awarded to the top three finishers and top female in each section.

Awards will be handed out at the end of the last game around 4:30 p.m.

On-site registration and check in will take place from 9 -10:30 a.m. Registration is $10 before April 1, and $20 after. A valid USCF membership is required for registration and can be obtained at http://www.uschess.org/ or on the day of the tournament before 10 a.m.

Source: http://today.ttu.edu

Lubbock Open Scholastic Chess Championship

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE)
and the Susan Polgar Foundation present

2nd Annual Lubbock Open Scholastic Chess Championship
Saturday, April 18, 2009
A 4 Round Swiss System Tournament (Game/30)

Event Site: Monterey High School, Lubbock, TX
Contact Info: 806-742-7742 E-mail: Spice@ttu.edu

Description of Tournament: A USCF rated Individual and Team Scholastic Championship

Games are played in four sections: Primary (K-2), Elementary (K-5), Middle School (K-8), and High School (K-12). There is a total of 30 minutes maximum per player per game.

On-site registration and check in 9am-10:30am. All players must check in by 10:30am.

Round schedule:

Round Start time

1 11:00 AM
2 12:30 PM
3 2:00 PM
4 3:30 PM

Entry Fees: $10 received by 4/1; after 4/1 or on site $20. A valid USCF membership required. It can be obtained at www.uschess.org or onsite on 4/18 until 10am.

Prizes: Trophies for top 10 finishers in each section. Trophies to top 3 school teams in each section. Special valuable chess prizes to the top 3 finishers and top girl in each section! Team prizes are based on the top 3 individual scores from the same school within the same section.

Prize giving ceremony will be held shortly after the end of the last game which is around 4:30pm.

Please send Entry Blank and Fees to: 6923 Indiana Ave. #154 Lubbock, TX 79413.
Additional information on www.SPICE.ttu.edu or www.ChessDailyNews.com

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Entry Form: Please PRINT all information and make check / money order to Susan Polgar Foundation.Name: ______________________________ Phone: (_____) _____________School________ _________
Address: _____________________________ City/State: ________________ Zip:___________________
Email: ____________________________________ DOB: _____________Section__________________
USCF Rating (if any) _______USCF ID#:______________ Amount Enclosed (No cash, please) $_____________

2008 Lubbock Open Chess Championship

2008 Lubbock Open Chess Championship

Saturday, April 26, 2008
A 4 Round Swiss System Tournament (Game/30)
Event Site: Monterey High School (Indiana and 50th) Lubbock, TX
Contact Info: 806-742-7742
E-mail: Susan.Polgar@ttu.edu or Chess@ttu.edu

Description of Tournament: A USCF rated Open event.There is a total of 30 minutes maximum per player per game.
On-site registration and check in 9am-10:30am.
All players must check in by 10:30am.

Round schedule:

Round - Start time

1 - 11:00 AM
2 - 1:00 PM
3 - 2:30 PM
4 - 4:00 PM

Entry Fee: $20 received by 4/18. After 4/18 or on site $30.

USCF membership required (available on site).

Prizes: Trophies to top 3 finishers. Cash prizes: $100-$75-$40, Top U-1600, Top U-1200, Top Unrated $40 each.All cash prizes are based on a minimum of 20 paid entries.

Please send Entry form and Fees to 6923 Indiana Ave. #154 Lubbock, TX 79413

Information about the scholastic sections can be seen here.

Lubbock Open Championship

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE)
and The Susan Polgar Foundation

present

Lubbock Open Chess Championship
Saturday, April 26, 2008
A 4 Round Swiss System Tournament (Game/30)

Event Site: Monterey High School Lubbock, TX
Contact Info: 806-742-7742 E-mail: Susan.Polgar@ttu.edu or Chess@ttu.edu

Description of Tournament: A USCF rated Open event.

There is a total of 30 minutes maximum per player per game.

On-site registration and check in 9am-10:30am. All players must check in by 10:30am.

Round schedule:

Round Start time

1 - 11:00 AM
2 - 1:00 PM
3 - 2:30 PM
4 - 4:00 PM

Entry Fee: $20 received by 4/18. After 4/18 or on site $30. USCF membership required (available on site).

Prizes: Trophies to top 3 finishers. Cash prizes: $100-$75-$40, Top U-1600, Top U-1200, Top Unrated $40 each. All cash prizes are based on a minimum of 20 paid entries.

Please send Entry form and Fees to 6923 Indiana Ave. #154 Lubbock, TX 79413.

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Entry Form: Please PRINT all information and make check / money order to Susan Polgar Foundation.
Name: ___________________________ Phone: (___) _________
Address: ______________________ City/State:______ Zip:______
Email:_____________ DOB: __________Section_____________
USCF Rating (if any) ____USCF ID#:____ Amount Enclosed $____
(No cash, please)