Virginia Tech University

3rd Annual
Hokie Memorial Chess Tournament

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Event honors the VA Tech students who died
in the campus shootings of April 16, 2007.
 

Current as of August 19, 2009

  • 3 or 4 Rounds of Chess, Time Control is Game-in-60.

  • VA Tech Univ, location TBD.  Organized by the Virginia Tech Chess Club in collaboration with the Virginia Chess Federation.

  • Two sections, Open & Amateur (U1600).

  • Prizes:  $$400 b/20 paid entries.  Open $125-75-50, Amateur $75-50-25.

  • Registration: 8-9:30 Sat Oct 17 on site. One 1/2 pt bye, must declare before Reg closes.

  • Rounds at: 10, 12:30, 3 & 5:30.

  • Entry Fee: $25 if your entry information is received by Oct 13, then pay on site. Late Reg is $35 on site.

  • Entries:  Send player's name, section, USCF ID by email to Mike Hoffpauir (mhoffpauir@aol.com), ATTN: Hokie Memorial. Pay entry fee on site only.

  • Scholastic tournament (K-8) being held at same time. Three Sections K3, K5 and K8.  Entry $10 per player.  Send player's name, section, USCF ID by email to Mike Hoffpauir (mhoffpauir@aol.com), ATTN: Hokie Memorial. Pay entry fee on site only. 

  • Adult and Scholastics tournaments both require valid US Chess Federation (USCF) membership.  Both tournaments are "rated" events.  Renew your USCF membership, or join USCF at www.uschess.org

  • Info: mhoffpauir@aol.com, 757-846-4805.

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