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Palm Springs Chess Festival
Two tournaments: for youth players (under age 18) and for adult players (age 18 & up).
Saturday, May 17, 2014
NEW location:
Katherine Finchy Elementary School(map)
777 Tachevah Drive, Palm Springs CA 92262
Sponsored by The Palm Springs Rotary Club and Bay Area Chess.
Free parking for all!
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Adults
Sections of about 16 players each based on rating.
Prizes - two options to choose from:
1) Cash prize for each section: 1st - $200, 2nd - $100, 3rd - $50, 4th - $50
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2) Trophy prize for each section: for players with a winning record.
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Youth
5 sections based on age: (Age as of 1/1/2014)
Age: 4-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-18
Prizes - Trophies to players with winning record and all teams.
Medals to others.
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Schedule and Fees
Registration: 10-10:30am
Rounds between 11am - 5pm
Time Control: G/30 d5
Fees & Memberships:
Fees & Memberships:
Adult Cash prize: $43 for USCF members, $58 for non-USCF members
Adult Trophy prize: $29 for USCF members, $44 for non-USCF members
Youth (under 18yrs): $29 for USCF members, $39 for non-USCF members
Late Fee: +$20 if registering after 5/14.
note regarding USCF membership:
If you participated at the February event and bought 3 months USCF membership, your USCF membersship is good until end of May.
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TDs and Organizers
Tournament Director:
TD Justin Easterday
Organizers: Email to the organizers
Sr. TD Dr. Salman Azhar
Dr. Judit Sztaray