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Alabama State Championship 2008
September (19th)–20th–21st, 2008 ~ 5-Swiss G/100 (G/95 with 5-second delay)
2 & 3 day schedules available ~ G/75 round 1 for 3 day schedule ~ Sections merge in round 2.
This event is USCF Rated, ACF Inc. Sanctioned, TMC Sponsored.
Location Saturday & Sunday: Mobile Gas at 2828 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL 36606.
Location Friday Night: Little Flower Catholic School at 2103 Government Street Mobile, AL 36606.
Directions for both locations are on the last page. Both locations are very close to recommended hotel. Entry Fee: $49 ~ Pre-registration: $39 ~ ACF Inc. Membership required (AL residents only): $10 for one year.
Special Entries: When a parent pays & plays this tournament their children less than 10 years of age play free.
Special Entries: Players 62 years of age or older play for $39 day-of or $35 pre-registered. | Open Section | 82.1% Payout ~ b/25 | Reserve U1600 | 82.1% Payout ~ b/25 | | 1st | $300 + T | 1st | $300 + T | | 2nd | $200 | 2nd | $200 | | Top 2099-1950 | $100 | Top 1499-1350 | $100 | | Top 1949-1800 | $100 | Top 1349-1200 | $100 | | Top U1800 | $100 | Top U1200/Unrated | $100 | | 2-Day Schedule | 3-Day Schedule | | Registration: Saturday 8:00AM – 9:00AM (Closes promptly at 9:00AM; late entrants miss round 1 with a half point bye) | Registration: Friday 5:00PM – 5:40PM (Closes promptly at 5:40PM; late entrants miss Friday Night round with option of delaying entry until Saturday morning or taking half point bye.) | Saturday: 1) 9:40PM – 1:00PM 2) 2:00PM – 5:20PM ACF Inc. Business Meeting) 5:30 – 6:30
3) 6:50PM – 10:10PM Sunday: 4) 8:40 – 12:00
ACF Inc. Elections) 12:00 – 12:30 5) 1:00 – 4:20 | Friday: 1) 6:00PM – 8:30PM Saturday: 2) 2:00PM – 5:20PM ACF Inc. Business Meeting) 5:30 – 6:30
3) 6:50PM – 10:10PM Sunday: 4) 8:40 – 12:00
ACF Inc. Elections) 12:00 – 12:30 5) 1:00 – 4:20 | | Free Saturday Night Blitz starts at 10:25PM or earlier if all round 3 games finish quickly. | | | | | | |
Chess Vendor) Sig Smith ~ www.sigschess.com Chief Tournament Director) Keenan Olson ~ (251)623-2228 ~
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Assistant Tournament Director) Matt Bingham ~
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Friday Night Sushi: At 9:00PM Friday 19 a hand full of chess players will be meeting for sushi at Liquid located at 661 Dauphin St Mobile, AL 36602 (251) 432-0109. This is a pay-for-yourself dinner. FREE SATURDAY NIGHT BLITZ: G/5 blitz starting fifteen minutes after the end of round 3. This will be USCF rated, between 4 and 7 rounds (depending on number of entrants), and no entry fee for those in main event ($5 all others), with $1 donations welcome to help cover rating fees. Best hotel rate//location: Red Roof Inn #98. I-65 Service Rd Mobile, AL 36606 (I-65 at Dauphin St, exit #4) (251) 476-2004 Most recent rating as of 09/12/2008 will be used for pre-registrants and most recent rating as of 09/19/2008 will be used for other entrants for the purpose of pairing and deciding section & prize eligibility. This tournament abides by the most recent edition of USCF Rules, ACF Inc. Policies, and TMC Policies. ACF Inc. policies are available at www.alabamachess.com. TMC Policies are available at www.teachmechess.com. |
