2010 U.S. Amateur Team South (USATS)

U.S. Amateur Team South
&
Scholastic Chess Championship

 February 12-14 or 13-14, 2010

 Sonesta Hotel Orlando Downtown

60 South Ivanhoe Blvd., Orlando FL 32804

5 Rounds at G/120 (2-day option: Sat Rd1 G/60)

2 sections: 4-player teams (plus optional lower rated alternate)

Open           Team average rating under 2200 (Yr-end)

                   (Winning Open Team plays on ICC in National Playoffs on March 27th.)

Scholastic Team average rating under 1200 (Yr-end) G/60

        (Players need not be from the same school. Teams can be formed on-site.)

EF per player: OPEN $30 mailed by February 6, $40 later

           SCHOLASTIC $20 mailed by February 6, $25 later

(SPECIAL EF $140 for 5-player team by Feb 6, $180 later.)

PRIZES: Plaques/Trophies to top 3 teams in each section plus:

      OPEN: (four per teams indicated)

             1st & 2nd: Excalibur chess clock; 3rd: Plaque

             TOP U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400: Trophy

***FCA members are eligible for FL GP Points.***

    SCHOLASTIC: (four per teams indicated)

             1st & 2nd: Excalibur chess clock

             3rd, & TOP U1000, U800: Trophy

BOARDS 1-4 in each section: Excalibur chess clock

Prizes for best team name in each section and all 5-0 scores.

SCHEDULE: Registration ends ½-hour before 1st round.

OPEN 3-day: rounds 8, 1-7, 9-3; 2-day: rounds 10-1-7, 9-3;

SCHOLASTIC (Sat & Sun): rounds 10-1-4, 9-12, Awards 2:30.

HR: $79   (407) 425-4455; (Mention "Chess").
Complimentary parking voucher, Fitness Center & internet with sleeping rooms;
Other Day parking at $5 per day.

Mention “Chess”. Reserve by Jan 29th

(Note: RESERVE EARLY! All Hotels in area fill up USATS weekend)

Info: call (407)629-6WIN or visit www.centralflchess.org

Send Registration and Check payable to:

CFCC, 921 N. Thistle Lane, Maitland, FL 32751

or online usats2010.eventbrite.com