Hampton, VA Sports Festival Chess Championship 
February 19-20, 2011
Hampton Roads Convention Center, 1610 Coliseum Dr., Hampton, VA

$1500 in prizes based on 50 entries.
Five round - Swiss System - USCF Rated Chess Tournament

Two Sections:   Open  and  U1600    Time Control is Game/ 2 hours

Open Prizes:   1st   $250         2nd  $200       3rd  $150      1800-1999  $120       U1800 & Unrated $110

U1600 Prizes: 1st   $200         2nd  $150       3rd  $120      1200-1399  $  100       U1200  $  100

Unrated players are only permitted to enter the Open section and are eligible for the U1800 prize aas well as place prizes.

Prizes will be raised with more than 55 entries.

Each player will receive a free T-Shirt and an athlete's badge which will allow you to watch all the events of the Sports Festival.

Hotel:   Embassy Suites Hampton Roads Hotel and Convention Center
             1700 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, Virginia, United States 23666
             Tel:  1-800-embassy  or   1-757-827-8200   Fax: 1-757-827-8010
              Reserve under SPORTS FESTIVAL BLOCK.     If you register on-line,  use code SFB

Rate: $99.00 per suite, per night plus taxes for the Sports Festival over the dates of Feb 18th – 21st, 2010.  We are attached to the Hampton Roads Convention Center by covered walkway.

~A full breakfast is included with your stay and we have a separate cook-to-order station for eggs and omelets in our Atrium for all registered guests.
~Complimentary Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Drinks and light Snacks from 5:30pm to 7:30pm nightly in our Atrium for all registered guests.
~All our rooms are two room suites (living room and separate bedroom) all living rooms have a sleeper sofa.
~Two Double Beds (Two Double Beds in bedroom & sleeper sofa in living room) sleeps maximum of 6 people.
~King Bed (King Bed in bedroom & sleeper sofa in living room) sleeps maximum of 4 people.

Hotel:  Howard Johnson Plaza and Conference Center
            @ the Junction of I-64 and W. Mercury Blvd.
            1815 W. Mercury Blvd., Hampton, VA 23666
            Tel: 1-757-838-0200, Rooms $69 + Tax

Entry Fee:  $40 if received by 2/16.  $50 thereafter.  Make checks payable to: Virginia Chess.  We cannot take credit cards at any time.  Mail entries to:  Ernest Schlich  1370 S. Braden Cres.  Norfolk, VA 23502.  Please do not mail entries that will not be recieved by 2/16. Register at the site.  No e-mail or telephone entries.  If you do not include a check with your mailed entry, you will have to register at the site at the $50 rate.

                                 Click here for a printable entry form.
                                
                                 Click here to see the advance registration - First update will be about 1/25

Registration:  On-site registration from 9:00 to 9:45 am on Saturday. 

Memberships:  A USCF membership current through 2/27/2011  is required for all participants. The membership can be purchased at the site or on-line before the tournament at www.uschess.org.  If you purchase on-line, please bring proof of membership. VCF membership is required for VA Residents.  $10 adults, $5 under age 18.  Info: www.vachess.org.

Rounds:  Saturday   10:00 am   2:30 pm   7:00 pm     Sunday   10:00 am  2:30 pm.   A single half-pt. bye may be requested prior to the start of round 2.  Byes for rounds 4 & 5 are non-revokable.  This is not a knock-out event. Participants will play all five games regardless if they win or lose unless they request a bye.

Information:  If you have questions or are new to chess tournaments, call Ernest Schlich at 757-853-5296 or e-mail at ESchlich@verizon.net.   Information only - No entries will be taken by phone or e-mail.

Spectators:  There will be a charge for spectators.  Tickets for either one day or the full weekend will be available.  The tickets will allow you to watch all the events, not just the chess.