19TH Annual San Joaquin Championship, Chess Tournament
30th Annual San Joaquin Championship
Chess Tournament
3 Sections: OPEN (USCF), California Rated Open
California Rated Reserve
WHEN:Saturday & Sunday, June 5 & 6, 2010
WHERE:ST. AGNES MEDICAL CENTER , WEST WING, EDUCATION ROOMS:A & B. 1303 E. HERNDON AVE.FRESNO, CA (Millbrook/Herndon)
TYPE:5 ROUND SWISS (All sections)
ROUNDS:SATURDAY 6/5 #1= 10:00am, #2= 2:00pm, #3= 6:00pm
SUNDAY 6/6 #4= 9:00am, #5= 2:00pm
TIME CONTROLS: ROUNDS 1-3 (Saturday) game in 90 minutes
ROUNDS 45 (Sunday) game in 2 hours
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USCF SECTIONFIRST PLACE SECONDTHIRD
(OVERALL CHAMPION) $200 & trophy $100$50
Trophies awarded in USCF classes
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CALIFORNIA RATED OPEN & CALIFORNA RATED RESERVE
NOTE: CALIFORNIA RATED OPEN IS OPEN TO ANYONE;
(California Reserve is mostly for Players who have not obtained a USCF Rating): CA rated prizes: Trophies; Book prizes or club sets
NO SMOKING /ALCOHOL OR COMPUTERS -- WHEEL CHAIR ACCESS PROVIDED
In case of a tie, prize money will be split evenly. Trophy awarded to the person with the highest average rating of opponents.
To participate in the “USCF section”you must be or become a current member of the
United States Chess Federation (USCF)you can join at the playing site.
NOTE: U.S. Mail Entries must be received by Wednesday2 June 2010.
Entry info: Site (Late)add $10 registration is 8:15am to 9:15am, Saturday June 5, 2010.
Note: ALL Titled players play for free i.e. IM, GM etc.
Entry all sections: $30. Make checks payable to:
"Fresno Chess Club" and mail to: “Fresno Chess Club”, c/o Vaness French, 4085 N. Peach Ave Apt 166, Fresno, CA 93727-8415.
$5 discount to allcurrentFresno or Bakersfield Chess club members.
(1/2 point bye available in any round must request prior to Round 2)
More information: 559-708-8100 or 559-292-1468.
This USCF& CA rated chess tournament is sponsored by the Fresno Chess Club.
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Please Clip and Return!! 30th Annual San Joaquin Championship June 5 & 6
Name:______Address:______Zipcode:______
USCF # ______exp date:______USCF Rating: ______Fresno CC member? ______
I request 1/2 point bye in round # ____ .USCF____ CA OpenRated _____
CA Reserve ______Entry fee: $ _____USCF dues: $______(phone #): ______
Full service cafeteria a short distance from the playing site.
Also,primary Fresno Chess club meeting site Denny’s restaurant nearby at Blackstone and Herndon Avenues.
You can find many motels and Inns in the Fresno area!
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Chess Books;Clocks, Chess Sets, etc
Fresno Chess Club Gear
Will Be“ON SALE” At The Tournament Site Sundayafternoon 6/6!
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Directions to the playing site:
From the North: From Hwy 99 take the Herndon Ave exit as your approach the city of Fresno. This will cross back over the freeway, & run parallel briefly. Turn left (East) at the signal light; you will travel East on Herndon for several miles. After you cross Blackstone Ave, the next light will be Fresno Street. The next light is First Street, you make a right hand turn on First Street and turn left at the first signal light you come to (Warner Ave) follow this approx 3/10 of a mile directly to the parking lot at the West Wing of the hospital.
From the South: Take Hwy 99 North until you approach the Fresno City limits and have just passed the Jensen turn off; stay to the right and take the Freeway 41 (Yosemite National Park) exit. Continue traveling north for approx 7 miles. You will pass Ashland, Shaw and Bullard exits just before coming to the Herndon exit. Take the Herndon exit and turn right (East). Follow the directions above (from the North) after crossing Blackstone Ave to the playing site.
IMPORTANT: The USCF & CA rated Tournament Directors at this event try to maintain ideal over the board playing conditions in the large tournament rooms. You can help by remembering that any type of post game analysis, causal chess, blitz chess, etc. is not allowed in the tournament area while any rated game is still in progress. There is plenty of room for skittles and analysis in the cafeteria and outdoor tables.
We very much appreciate and need your cooperation in this matter. THANKS again.
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