TORNEO EN LAREDO TEXAS

NIXON HIGH SCHOOL
SPRING 2012
MUSTANG CHESS TOURNAMENT
SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2012


J.W. Nixon High School in conjunction with the Laredo Chess Club welcome all chess players K-12 and college / university level students to take part in an open, non-rated scholastic chess tournament.  Principal is Dr. Gerardo Cruz. Event organizer is Nixon HS chess club coach, Mr. Josue Zavala.  The Laredo Noon Optimist Club is the awards sponsor. Members of the Laredo Chess Club will direct.

Site:  Nixon High School’s Annex 2000 E Plum St.  Parking is available at the Annex parking lot.
Format: 4 round Swiss System tournament (round-robins will be set up if necessary)
Divisions: Open, non-rated event.  All students may participate. 
Sections: There will be five sections:  primary (K-3), elementary (4-5), middle (6-8), high school (9-12) and college/university. TD reserves right to combine and/or eliminate sections as needed..

Pre-registration: Complete form below and e-mail to dan209@stx.IT.com.  Deadline is Thursday, May 3rd.
Check in: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  Pre-registered players must pay on time or they will be dropped. Please be on time!
Late registration: Same time as check in. Late registrants get  a ½ point  bye in round 1 and pay a higher entry fee.
First round: 1:00 p.m.  TD reserves the right to modify time limits and rounds.  Awards: 5:30 p.m.
Tie-breakers: Solkoff, cumulative & cumulative of opposition. (If round-robin, then Sonneborn-Berger & head-to-head).
Time limit:  game/30.  Games may be speeded-up or adjudicated if necessary.  Decision is at TD's discretion.  
Entry Fee:  $7.00 if pre-registered.  Late registration is $10.00 with ½ point bye for first round.
Prizes: Individual trophies 1st-3rd and medals 4th-6th in each section. Other players with a 2.5+ score or better will receive a certificate.   

Notes: Concessions will be sold. Please support the hosting school by purchasing food and drink on site. WinTD program will be used. Chess equipment will be on sale. There will be a raffle for free door prizes (3 chess-related collectibles) donated by Dan Navarro.  Sponsors are encouraged to e-mail batch forms early. Thank you!


Questions: Dan Navarro at 722-4600 or send e-mail to dan209@stx.IT.com


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Nixon High School Spring 2012 Mustang Chess Tournament  5/5/12
Registration Form – Deadline  5/3/12

Name _____________________, ___________________________________ Tel no. _____________                       last                                                first & middle

Address __________________________________ City ____________________   Zip _____________



Gender (circle one)   M  or   F       Date of Birth  ______/_______/_______              
                                                                                                      month           day                year
e-mail  _____________________________________________              
           
Grade ______       School _________________________________                
                   

Section (circle one)    primary K-3       elementary 4-5       middle 6-8       high school 9-12      college/university

     FOR STAFF USE ONLY:   EF $_______   USCF $ _______   OTHER $________   INITIALS______