Hawai'i State Open & Blitz Chess Championships

November 28 - 30, 2014

Washington Middle School(Library), 1633 South King Street

Honolulu, Hawaii

Hawai'i State Open Championship November 28 - 30, 2014(USCF membership required; available at the door or in advance at (be sure to bring your USCFmembership card or something that includes your USCF ID number)). This site is located on the 2nd floor, at the ewa end of the courtyard, past the cafeteria.

5 Round Swiss

Time Control:All rounds at G/115 d/5

EF:$30 if received by 11/24, $40 thereafter. USCF Scholastic or Youth $5 less

Registration:(Fri. 11/28) 8:00am - 8:45 am

Round Times:(Fri. 11/28) Round 1: 9:00am

Round 2: 1:30 pm

(Sat. 11/29) Round 3: 9:00am

Round 4: 1:30pm

(Sun. 11/30)Round 5: 9:00am

Prize Fund:($750 prize pool *based on 30 players*):

$175-100 - 55; M/E $55; A $55; B $55; C $55; D $55;E/below (includingunrateds) $55; Top 50-above: $45; Top 10-under: $45

Hawai'i State Blitz ChampionshipNovember30, 2014(USCF membership not required)

7 Round Swiss, B&W against each opponent; all games G/5

EF: $20 if rec’d by 11/24, $25 thereafter. USCF Scholastic or Youth $5 less

Registration:(Sun. 11/30)1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Round Times:2:00 p.m., 2:25 p.m., 2:50 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 3:40 p.m. 4:05 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Prize Fund:($400 prize pool *based on 20 players*); $200 (1st), $75 (2nd), $50 Top 50-above, $50 Top 19-under, $25 Top 10-under

(Both tournaments: If we get more than the number of “based on” entrants, the prize fund may or may not be increased and the increase may or may not be allocated on the basis of class size. Hawai'i residents only eligible for title of “champion.” Age- and section-based prizes require at least two competitors in a classification; otherwise, the prize may be rescinded Up to two half-point byes in the Open Championship if requested prior to beginning of Round 3.)

Bring boards, sets and clocks

None will be provided / you must know how to set your clock / you must keep score /

you must bring your own writing instrument (or MonRoi device) to use in keeping score / embedded electronic receiving devices are expressly prohibited / cell phones must be turned to silent, off or vibrate / TD reserves the right to involuntarily and without notice, consistency or refund withdraw anyone from the tournament for cheating, arguing with the TD or talking too loudly…these rules notwithstanding, everyone should have fun!

Checks/Entries payable:

Hawai'i Chess Federation

c/o Larry Reifurth

555 Hahaione St., #8A, Honolulu, Hawai'i 96825

(808) 225-0599

E-mail:

REGISTRATION FORM

LAST NAME: ______FIRST NAME: ______

Check any applicable: ___ 50 y.o. - over ____ 19 y.o – under ___ 10 y.o. - under

(As of November28, 2014)

Telephone number: ______E-Mail: ______

USCF ID# ______USCF RATING: ______Exp. Date: ______

State Open Championship byes requested: Round 1 __, 2 __, 3__, 4__ or 5 __

FEES:Open ($30) / USCF Scholastic, Youth or Young Adult ($25):______

Open [late*] ($40) / USCF Scholastic, Youth or Young Adult ($35):______

Blitz ($20) / USCF Scholastic, Youth or Young Adult ($15):______

Blitz [late*] ($25) / USCF Scholastic, Youth or Young Adult ($20):______

TOTAL______

* Late fees apply if registering on site or if EF received after November 24, 2014

Make checks out and mail with completed registration form to:

Hawai'i Chess Federation

c/o Larry Reifurth

555 Hahaione St., #8A, Honolulu, Hawai'i 96825
(808) 225-0599

E-mail:

USCF memberships available from or at the tournament at the time of registration