TORNEO PROXIMO SABADO EN LAREDO TEXAS

4th ANNUAL
 WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
CHESS TOURNAMENT
SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2012


George Washington Middle School, home of the Mighty Bobcats, together with the Laredo Chess Club extend a warm invitation to all scholastic chess players to participate in the school’s third annual chess tournament.  This is an open, non-rated event for players K-12.  Students may compete in their corresponding section: primary, elementary, middle or high school.  This is the final tournament of the 2011-2012 school year and is meant as a stress-free, fun contest. Washington Middle School principal is Mr. David H. Gonzalez.  Event facilitator is assistant principal, Ms. Basilia B. Vela.   Members of the Laredo Chess Club will direct.

Site:  Washington Middle cafeteria located at 10306 Riverbank Dr (parking available at the front of the school).
Format: 4 round Swiss System tournament (round-robins will be set up if necessary)
Sections: There will be four sections:  primary (K-3), elementary (4-5), middle (6-8) and high school (9-12). TD reserves right to combine sections.


Pre-registration: Complete form below and e-mail to                              .     .  Deadline is Thursday, May 17th.
Check in: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.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: 9:30 a.m. TD reserves the right to modify time limits and rounds.  Awards: 2:00 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 to 1st-3rd and medals for 4th-6th in each of the four scholastic section.  Certificates to all players scoring 2.5+ or better who do not qualify for a trophy or medal.

Notes: Concessions will be sold. Please support the school clubs by purchasing food and drink on site. WinTD program will be used. Sponsors are encouraged to e-mail batch forms early. Thank you!


Questions: Dan Navarro at 722-4600 or send e-mail to  #


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4th Annual Washington Middle School Chess Tournament  5/19/12
Registration Form – Deadline  5/17/12

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     

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