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Space City Open 2000

University of Alabama in Huntsville
UAH University Center
Huntsville, Alabama

 
DATE:         29-30 April 2000

DETAILS:      5 Round Swiss.  USCF Rated.  ACF membership required.
              A Heart of Dixie Event.  15 Grand Prix Points.
              NC, NS, W

TIME CONTROL: 40 moves in 90 minutes, SD in 30 minutes

REGISTRATION: For early registration, send entry form and fees to: 
                 Huntsville Chess Club 
                 P.O. Box 7062 
                 Huntsville, AL  35807
              On-site registration will be held FRIDAY, 4/28, 5:30 to 8:30pm, at
              Brahan Springs Recreation Center, Ivy Street, Huntsville and
              SATURDAY, 4/29, 8:00 to 10:00am, at the UAH University Center.

ROUNDS:       Saturday 10:30am, 2:30pm, 7:00pm and Sunday 9:00am, 2:00pm

MEMBERSHIP:   All participants must be USCF members
              Memberships available on site. 

ENTRY FEE:    Open $40 and Reserve $30 if received by 21 April.  $50 and $40 after.
              Make checks payable to the Huntsville Chess Club
              Include USCF ID#.

PRIZES:       All prizes unconditionally guaranteed
              Open Section                      Reserve Section
              (open to all)                     (under 1800)
              1st     $500                      1st              $300
              2nd     $300                      2nd              $150
              Expert  $100                      Class C          $ 75
              U2000   $ 75                      Class D          $ 50
                                                Class E & Under  $ 30
	
Accommodation:  Most Convenient Hotel: Tom Bevil Conference Center and Hotel,
                550 Sparkman Dr. Phone: (256) 721-9428. Weekend Rate (w/o Tax)
                Ask for Chess Tournament Rate: $49 Single or Double; King $52;
                Hotel is adjacent to University Center.

Directions:   UAH is located in the Southeast corner of the intersection of
              University Drive and Sparkman Drive. The campus is accessible via
              University or Sparkman. Travelers arriving via I-565 use Exit 15.

INFORMATION:  Gerald Wheeler (256) 461-7858





Last modified: 13 February 2002
Roger McIntyre