SC Class Championships THIS weekend!!

Around a dozen players dropped by to get in some casual chess before this weekend's SC Class Championships here in Columbia. With Six sections and only a $15 entry fee for Unrated (New) players this is a great tournament for everyone! Don't forget about the SC Blitz Championship Sat night!

Look for Twitter updates over the weekend and the Crosstable should be available.

Full details are at the end.

Due to scheduling around the Columbia weekend tournaments there will be no Quick Tournament. Next week Ashland XXII will begin. There will be two sections, Open & Amateur (U1505), Game 90. There are two changes:

1. The entry fee will be $2 for club members and $5 for non members. This is for all five rounds no matter if you play one or five.

2. There will be no prizes.



6 Grand Prix Points

Jul 9 - 10, 2011

South Carolina Class Championship

Columbia, SC

4-SS. Rd 1: G/90, Rds 2-4: 30/90 G/60.
Hilton Garden Inn, 434 Columbiana Dr., Columbia, SC 29212 (803)407-6640.

HR: $89/night, book by 7/1.

6 Sections: Expert (2000+),

A (1800-1999),

B (1600-1799),

C (1400-1599),

D (1200-1399),

E (below 1200).
Players may play up 1 section.
Sections will be combined if less than 6 players.

Unrated may play in any section but are limited to $100 in A, B, and C, and $50 in D and E.

Prizes: $1900 b/50. $280-$120 in Expert, $200-$100 all others, 75% gtd.
Top SC player in each section wins trophy.

EF: $50 if rec d by 7/6. $60 at door.

Discounts: 25% for out-of-state pre-registering w/friend (2 players count as 1 1/2 entries).
Unrated: $15 EF if playing D or E.

Reg.: 8:30-9:30,

Rds.: Sat: 10, 2.
Sun: 10, 4.

Side Event: SC Blitz Champ, Prelim: 5-DSS, top four + ties play in RR final.
EF: $15 for SC Class participants, $25 for others. 75% of Entries returned as prizes.
Rd. 1 starts Sat: 8:00 PM.

Entries: SC Chess Association, 741 Dragoon Dr., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464.

Email: klizzaus@gmail.com.
SCCA membership req d, OSA.

Chess Magnet School JGP.