March 5
Grand Prix Points : 6
(QC) 2010 Pennsylvania Quick Chess Championship. 6-SS, G/10, T/D3. Hotel Carlisle & Embers Convention Center, 1700 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle PA 17015, Exit 52A NB/Exit 52 SB off I-81, Exit 226 off PA Turnpike. 3 sections, EF rec'd by 2/16: Open: $12. U1500: $10. U1100: $8. $$ (730G): Open: 175-100-50, U1800 $45, U1600 $40. U1500: 125-75-50, U1200 $40, Unrated $30. U1100: Trophies to 1st-5th, Top U800, Top U600, 1st-2nd Unr. All: EF: $20 after 2/16, PSCF $5 OSA. Reg: 6-6:30pm. Rd 1: 7pm. February 2010 Regular ratings used. Bye: limit 1, ask by rd 2. Loser's Chess: Reg on-site only Fri 3/5. Rds begin Fri 3/5 after completion of PA State Quick Chess Championship. EF: $10. HR: Mention "PA States" for best rate as early as possible; Hotel Carlisle & Embers Convention Center 800-692-7315 $75 (Stay at the tournament site!). Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245. Checks payable to PSCF. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. W.
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March 6 & 7
Grand Prix Points : 6
2010 Carlisle Open & Pennsylvania Collegiate Championship. 5-SS, G/90, T/D5. Hotel Carlisle & Embers Convention Center, 1700 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle PA 17015, Exit 52A NB/Exit 52 SB off I-81, Exit 226 off PA Turnpike. 2 sections: Open & U1500. $$ (1260G): Open: 180-120, U2200 $110, U2000 $100, U1800 $90, U1600 $80; U1500: 150-100, U1400 $90, U1200 $85, U1000 $80, Unr $75. All: College Trophies: 1st-2nd in each section, 1st-2nd team (4 players combined over both sections). EF: $29 rec'd by 2/16, $39 after, PSCF $5 OSA. Reg: 8:45-9:30am. 10-2-5:30, 9-1. February 2010 ratings used. Bye: limit 1, ask by rd 2. HR: Mention "PA States" for best rate as early as possible; Hotel Carlisle & Embers Convention Center 800-692-7315 $75 (Stay at the tournament site!). Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245. Checks payable to PSCF. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. W.
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A Heritage Event
March 6 & 7. 2010 Pennsylvania State Scholastic Championships. 5-SS. 142 Trophies!! (With 107 Individual and 35 Team Trophies). Hotel Carlisle & Embers Convention Center, 1700 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle PA 17015, Exit 52A NB/Exit 52 SB off I-81, Exit 226 off PA Turnpike. 8 sections (Sat & Sun 3/6 & 7 unless indicated): EF: K-3 Open: (Sat 3/6 only) $29. K-6 U800: (Sat 3/6 only) $27. K-9 U1000: (Sun 3/7 only) $27.25. K-6 Open: $30.50. K-8 Open: $31.50. 7-12 U1000: $28.50. 7-12 U1300: $29.50. K-12 Open: $32.50. All: EFs if rec'd by 2/16, $10 more rec'd 2/17-3/2, $20 more after 3/1. PSCF membership included. February 2010 ratings used. Bye: limit 1, ask by rd 2. $$ for College scholarships (amount to be determined) for top boy and girl in K-12 Open, for Castle Camp (scholarships) & (if possible) 1st team, player in K-6, K-8 & K-12 Opens for Nationals, Denker, Polgar. Reg Fri 3/5 6-10pm, Sat 3/6 9:30-10:15am, at site entries on day of 1st rd get -bye. Send name, USCF ID & exp, section, grade, school/club, birthday, gender, address, phone, email + EF. $5 charge for changes/refunds after 2/16. Rds (Sat 3/6 1-day sections): 5-SS. G/40 T/D5; 10-11:45-2-3:45-5:30; (Sun 3/7 K-9 U1000): 5-SS. G/40, T/D5; 9-10:30-12:30-2-3:30; (2-day sections): 5-SS. G/90, T/D5; 10-2-5:30, 9-1. Loser's Chess: Reg on-site only Fri 3/5. Rds begin Fri 3/5 after completion of PA State Quick Chess Championship. EF: $10. Bughouse: Reg on-site only until Sat 3/6 8:30pm. Rds begin Sat 3/6 8:45pm. EF: $20/team. HR: Mention "PA States" for best rate as early as possible; Hotel Carlisle & Embers Convention Center 800-692-7315 $75 (Stay at the tournament site!). Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245. Checks payable to PSCF. Info: http://www.pscfchess.org/pascholasticchamp/, Steve McLaughlin: piecebreaker@hotmail.com 215-784-5938; Dan Heisman: danheisman@comcast.net 610-649-0750; Tom Martinak: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. W.
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March 20
Grand Prix Points : 6
(QC) 2010 Pennsylvania State Game/29 Championship. 5-SS. G/29. Assembly Room, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. 2 sections: Championship: Open to all. EF: $25 postmarked by 3/12, $35 after. $$ (690G): 200-100, U2000 $90, U1800 $80, U1600 $70, U1400 $60, U1200 $50, U1000 $40. Trophies to Top 3 under 1400, Top 3 under 1200, and Top 3 under 1000. Scholastic: Open to K-12 who are unrated or rated under 900. EF: $15 postmarked by 3/12, $25 after. Trophies to Top 7, and Top 3 under 600. All: PSCF required $5 OSA. Trophies to 1st-2nd club and school teams combining 4-7 players from both sections. Reg ends 10:30am. Rds 11am - 12:30pm - 1:45pm - 3pm - 4:15pm. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245. Checks payable to PSCF. W. Sponsored & Organized by the PA State Chess Federation & University of Pittsburgh Chess Club.
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April 24 & 25. 2010 PA State Amateur Championship. Ramada Inn, 1213 N. Church St., SR 309, Hazleton PA 18202. 2 sections. Championship (Saturday & Sunday): Open to U2200. 5-SS. G/90. EF: $20 received by 4/23, $30 after. Trophies to 1st-3rd, U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200/Unrated. 1st & 2nd receive paid advance entry into 2010 PA State Championship, Title to Top PA Resident. Trophy to Top School Team, any number of players may play, top 4 scores count for team. Rds 10am - 1:30pm - 5pm, 9:30am - 1pm. Scholastic (Saturday-only): Open to K-12 who are unrated or rated under 1400. 4-SS. G/40. EF: $15 received by 4/23, $20 after. Trophies to 1st-2nd, U1100, U800/Unrated. Trophy to Top School Team, any number of players may play, top 4 scores count for team. Rds 10:15am - 11:45am - 1:15pm - 2:45pm. All: Reg 9-9:30am. PSCF required $5 OSA. HR: Ramada Inn 570-455-2061, 1-800-272-6232, ramadahazleton@yahoo.com Special Chess Room Rate for early reservations of $60-70. Info: Mike Jemo 570-455-9261, Gerry Flynn gsf2@verizon.net Ent: GHACC, C/O Gerry Flynn, 404 Cedar Street, Freeland PA 18224-1702. Checks payable to GHACC. W. Sponsored & Organized by the PA State Chess Federation & Greater Hazleton Area Chess Club.
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