2008 Blossomwood Rookie Rally

LOCATION: Blossomwood Elementary School, 1321 Woodmont Avenue, Huntsville, AL 35801
DIRECTIONS: Proceeding east from Decatur on I-565 take Governor's Drive exit. Ramp leads straight onto Governor's Drive (no turns). Continue - pass under Memorial Parkway, past Huntsville Hospital Main. Just past traffic light at Franklin Street veer left at Chevron station onto Big Cove Road. Proceed thru light at intersection of California and continue up hill apprx. 0.3 mi. Turn left on Olive and go downhill to stop sign. School entrance immediately straight ahead. Watch for chess signs.
DATE: Saturday, February 2, 2008
DETAILS: 5 Round Swiss. USCF Rated. Four sections, by grade. Primary (K-3), Elementary (K-6), Jr. High (K-9), Open (K-12). Players are encouraged to play in the lowest section for which they are eligible, but may play in a higher section. Sections may be merged at the TD's discretion.
TIME CONTROL: Game in 30 minutes or game in 25 with 5-sec delay.
ROUNDS: 10:15AM, 11:30AM, 1:00PM, 2:15PM, & 3:30PM (Final two rounds may be sooner, at TD's discretion). All play five rounds.
REGISTRATION: ADVANCED ENTRY: Must be postmarked by January 29, 2008. Mail entry form, USCF membership proof (printout of player name, USCF ID, Expiration date from USCF database), BYE requests, and check (payable to Huntsville Chess Club- single check for entry and USCF memberships preferred - please do not staple check to entry forms) to:
Gerald Larson, 2909 Gallalee Road, Huntsville, Alabama 35801
ON-SITE: Register 8:30am - 9:30am. Additional registrations will be accepted after 9:30am, with a first round forfeit.
ENTRY FEE: $20.00 if entry postmarked by January 29, 2008; $30 afterwards.
MEMBERSHIPS: All participants must be United States Chess Federation (USCF) members. Joining or renewing in advance is strongly encouraged! Players may join or renew memberships online at http://uschess.org/ then click JOIN/RENEW link on upper right corner of webpage. Credit cards accepted on-line USCF; cash or check only at Blossomwood elementary. Popular USCF membership options are Scholastic $17/yr 13/under at expir.; Youth $19/yr 16/under at expir.; Young Adult $25/yr age 25/under at expir.). Other options see uschess.org.
PRIZES: Trophies: Top 10 individuals Primary and Elementary sections; top 4 Jr. High, top 3 Open. Top 4 teams Primary and Elementary sections (four highest scores); top 2 teams Jr. High and Open sections. Medals to all individuals whose tie-breaks score do not qualify for trophy.
TEAMS: This is an individual event, with secondary team prizes. Teams may represent a school or club. Pairings will be "team blind".
CONCESSIONS: Pizza, soda, other goodies, free coffee!
QUESTIONS: Jim Weiner (jimweiner1@knology.net); Phone (256) 883-0236.

Entry Form

Last modified: 31 December 07
Roger McIntyre

LOCATION:	Blossomwood Elementary School, 1321 Woodmont Avenue, Huntsville, AL 35801
DIRECTIONS:	Proceeding east from Decatur on I-565 take Governor's Drive exit. Ramp leads straight onto Governor's Drive (no turns). Continue - pass under Memorial Parkway, past Huntsville Hospital Main. Just past traffic light at Franklin Street veer left at Chevron station onto Big Cove Road. Proceed thru light at intersection of California and continue up hill apprx. 0.3 mi. Turn left on Olive and go downhill to stop sign. School entrance immediately straight ahead. Watch for chess signs.
DATE:	Saturday, February 2, 2008
DETAILS:	5 Round Swiss. USCF Rated. Four sections, by grade. Primary (K-3), Elementary (K-6), Jr. High (K-9), Open (K-12). Players are encouraged to play in the lowest section for which they are eligible, but may play in a higher section. Sections may be merged at the TD's discretion.
TIME CONTROL:	Game in 30 minutes or game in 25 with 5-sec delay.
ROUNDS:	10:15AM, 11:30AM, 1:00PM, 2:15PM, & 3:30PM (Final two rounds may be sooner, at TD's discretion). All play five rounds.
REGISTRATION:	ADVANCED ENTRY: Must be postmarked by January 29, 2008. Mail entry form, USCF membership proof (printout of player name, USCF ID, Expiration date from USCF database), BYE requests, and check (payable to Huntsville Chess Club- single check for entry and USCF memberships preferred - please do not staple check to entry forms) to: Gerald Larson, 2909 Gallalee Road, Huntsville, Alabama 35801 ON-SITE: Register 8:30am - 9:30am. Additional registrations will be accepted after 9:30am, with a first round forfeit.
ENTRY FEE:	$20.00 if entry postmarked by January 29, 2008; $30 afterwards.
MEMBERSHIPS:	All participants must be United States Chess Federation (USCF) members. Joining or renewing in advance is strongly encouraged! Players may join or renew memberships online at http://uschess.org/ then click JOIN/RENEW link on upper right corner of webpage. Credit cards accepted on-line USCF; cash or check only at Blossomwood elementary. Popular USCF membership options are Scholastic $17/yr 13/under at expir.; Youth $19/yr 16/under at expir.; Young Adult $25/yr age 25/under at expir.). Other options see uschess.org.
PRIZES:	Trophies: Top 10 individuals Primary and Elementary sections; top 4 Jr. High, top 3 Open. Top 4 teams Primary and Elementary sections (four highest scores); top 2 teams Jr. High and Open sections. Medals to all individuals whose tie-breaks score do not qualify for trophy.
TEAMS:	This is an individual event, with secondary team prizes. Teams may represent a school or club. Pairings will be "team blind".
CONCESSIONS:	Pizza, soda, other goodies, free coffee!
QUESTIONS:	Jim Weiner (jimweiner1@knology.net); Phone (256) 883-0236.