Mar. 1-3 SPNO Boys & Girls Championships
at Holiday Inn Downtown/Superdome, New Orleans, LA. 6 Rd. SS G/45 d/5 scholastic up to 9 sections:
USCF Rated Secs. grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8 & 9-12, sep. for Girls &
Boys; 1 Unrated K-12 Reserve sec. Side events: 3 hour chess camp (max.
30); GM Polgar Simul (max 25 bds.); Blitz Championship, 2 secs., K-6 and
7-12; Bughouse; Puzzle Solving Championship; "Breakfast with Susan" at
Brennan's Restaurant (former home of World Champ. Paul Morphy).
Schedule: Rds. Sat., 3/2 - 10 a.m., 12, 2 p.m.; Sun 3/3 - 11 a.m., 1, p.m., 3 p.m.;
Side events:
Fri 3/1 - Camp 2-5 p.m.; Puzzles, 6 p.m., Bughouse 7 p.m.; Sat. 3/2 -
Blitz 4.p.m., Simul 7 p.m.; Sun. 3/3 - Breakfast 8:30 a.m.; side event
awards before rds 4 & 5; main event awards 4:45 p.m.
Prizes:
Over $100,000 in Webster U. Scholarships, tablet computers & chess
prizes; Trophies to top 5 ea. sec. (more poss. in lg secs.; top 20%
based on pre-reg. as of 2/10); Side event awards: Blitz - top 3 boys
& top 3 girls ea. sec. Bughouse - top 3 teams. Puzzles - top 3 Boys
& Girls in rating gps. Under 800, Under 1500 & Open. All players
receive commemorative medals. Team awards: top 3 school & top club
team ea. sec. of main event & blitz (Student may rep. only 1 team;
commit by rd 2).
Reg. fees:
All secs. of G/45 Main Event: $45 by 1/10/13 ; then $55 by 2/1/13; $65
thereafter. Camp - $40 by 1/10/13; then $50. Puzzles $10 by 2/1/13; then
$15. Bughouse - $20/team by 2/1/13; then $30. Blitz - $15 by 2/1/13;
then $20. Simul - $25: "Breakfast with Susan" Sunday Brunch at Brennan's
Rest. (Paul Morphy home) $55 adults; $30 children.
Host hotel: Holiday Inn Downtown Superdome, King or 2 Doubles $149/nt, 2 night min. til sold out or 1/18/13. Overnight Parking $15; free wi-fi, fitness center, pool; 10% food & bev. disct. if staying on-site. To reserve call 1-800-535-7830 & request Polgar Chess Rate. Alt./Overflow hotel: SpringHill Suites downtown, 301 St.Joseph St., (1 mile from Holiday Inn): King + sofa sleeper or 2 Queens + sleeper, $209/nt. til sold out or 2/8/13. To reserve call 1-888-364-1200 & request Polgar Chess Rate.
Email questions to: ChessNOLA@yahoo.com.
Susan Polgar New Orleans Commemorative Tee-Shirt with Players' Names Printed on Back
A commemorative Tee-Shirt will be available for $18 at the tournament with the Players' names printed on the back. In order to have your name printed on the shirt you must place your order by February 1, 2013. Those who do not order by that date may not have their names added to the shirt, so please order early by clicking the link below:
Host hotel: Holiday Inn Downtown Superdome, King or 2 Doubles $149/nt, 2 night min. til sold out or 1/18/13. Overnight Parking $15; free wi-fi, fitness center, pool; 10% food & bev. disct. if staying on-site. To reserve call 1-800-535-7830 & request Polgar Chess Rate. Alt./Overflow hotel: SpringHill Suites downtown, 301 St.Joseph St., (1 mile from Holiday Inn): King + sofa sleeper or 2 Queens + sleeper, $209/nt. til sold out or 2/8/13. To reserve call 1-888-364-1200 & request Polgar Chess Rate.
Email questions to: ChessNOLA@yahoo.com.
Susan Polgar New Orleans Commemorative Tee-Shirt with Players' Names Printed on Back
A commemorative Tee-Shirt will be available for $18 at the tournament with the Players' names printed on the back. In order to have your name printed on the shirt you must place your order by February 1, 2013. Those who do not order by that date may not have their names added to the shirt, so please order early by clicking the link below:
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