Space City Open 1997

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UAH Student Center
Huntsville, Alabama

 
DATE:         19-20 April 1997
DETAILS:      5 Round Swiss.  USCF Rated.
              Heart of Dixie Event Tournament
              Novag Grand Prix Tournament - 15 Grand Prix Points
TIME CONTROL: 40 moves in 100 minutes, 15 moves in 30 minutes;
              Scholastic - Game in 45 minutes 
REGISTRATION: For early registration, send entry form and fees to: 
                 Huntsville Chess Club 
                 P.O. Box 7062 
                 Huntsville, AL  35807
              8:00 - 9:00 AM on 1st day of tournament
ROUNDS:       Open and Reserve Sections: 9:30, 2:30, 7:00 Saturday;
              9:00, 2:00 Sunday
              Scholastic: 10:30, 1:30, 3:00, 4:30 Saturday only
MEMBERSHIP:   All participants must be USCF and ACF members
              (other states OK)
              Memberships available on site. 
ENTRY FEE:    Open: $40 if received by April 15.  $50 at site.
              Reserve U1800: $30 if received by 15 April.  $40 at site.
              Scholastic: $10 if received by 15 April.  $15 at site.
              Make checks payable to the Huntsville Chess Club
PRIZES:       $500 Guaranteed, other prizes based on 30 entries
              in section
              Open:  1st $300G + Trophy, 2nd $200G, Expert $75 - $60,
              U2000 $50 - $40
              Reserve:  1st $120 + Trophy, 2nd $80, Class C $55 - $45,
              Class D/E $45 - $35, Unrated $30
              Scholastic:  3 Sections K-3, 4-6, 7-12  Trophies 1st - 3rd
              in each section.
Hotel Room Reservations:  Tom Bevill Conference Center & Hotel,
                          550 Sparkman Dr. 35816 (256) 721-9428
INFORMATION:  Gerald Wheeler (256) 461-7858