Virginia Chess Federation |
78th Annual Virginia Closed State Championship
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This page has information about the
Main Event Saturday - Monday, Aug 30th - Sept 1st
For information about the Biltz event or the new Scholastics Tournament,
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A Heritage Event!
Prize Fund is $3,000 based on
85 paid entries ... higher payouts if we get more players!!
Dates: Saturday - Monday, August 30th - September 1st, 2014 Format: 6 Rounds using the Swiss System. Time Control for all rounds is 30 moves in 90 minutes, followed by Sudden Death in 60 minutes, with a 5-second Time Delay. Hotel: The HILTON GARDEN INN IS CONFIRMED!! Room Rate is $92 per night. You have until Friday, the 15th of August to make your reservation ... that's a week more than in the past! To reserve your room and get the $92 rate, call the hotel at 804-521-2900 and mention the Virginia Chess Federation Tournament. If you are willing to pre-pay your room for your entire stay, you can save money by booking directly through Hilton at www.hilton.com (the hotel is the "Hilton Garden Inn Innsbruck, Glen Allen, VA). Eligibility: Open to all Virginia residents, Military stationed in Virginia, and students attending any VA school or college (must show valid ID or other proof of Fall 2014 school enrollment). - USCF Membership required to play, renew now at www.uschess.org and make your tournament entry easier to process. You can purchase a membership at the tournament, if you wish. - VA Chess Federation Membership required for all players. $10 Adults, $5 for juniors (18 and under). SECTIONS: Two Sections - Open: $650-375-275, Top Expert & A $125 ea. Trophy to 1st, Top Exp & A. - Amateur (Under 1800): $525-325-200. Top C, D, U1200, Unr $100 each. Trophy to 1st, Top C, D, U1200. Trophies to top Senior (60+), Junior (U18) and Woman with 1pt added to Open Section score. Registration: Two ways to register (we may add on-line entry and payment soon ...) - Mail: Complete the Mail-in Entry Form post-marked by Tuesday Aug 26th and send your Entry and Payment to Mike Hoffpauir, ATTN: VA Closed, 405 Hounds Chase, Yorktown, VA 23693. Checks to "VCF". - On-Site: At the Hotel on Friday Aug 29 from 3-6:00 pm and Sat Aug 30, 8:00 am-12-noon. Walk-ins arriving after 12-noon risk not being paired for Rd 1. Click here for the Main Event Entry Form ... Entry Fee: $65 IF WE RECEIVED IT BY Aug 28, $80 thereafter and on site. Re-entry allowed for Rd.2 only at $30 with 1/2 pt bye as your Rd 1 score. Round Times: Two 1/2 pt byes available, must declare 30 min before Rd 2. - Saturday: Rds 1 and 2 at 1pm & 7pm - Sunday: Rds 3 and 4 at 11am & 5pm - Monday: Rds 5 and 6 at 10am & 3:30pm. Info: mhoffpauir@aol.com, 757-846-4805, or www.vachess.org. Our Book Vendor for this year's tournament will be Mr. Todd Hammer, of T&R Merchandising. Todd was the resaler at last year's tournament. If you have a special request for a book or other chess supplies that you would like Todd to bring to the tournament for you, please contact him at tha3496505@aol.com Annual VCF Business Meeting Sat Aug 30th from 10am-12 noon ... ALL VCF MEMBERS are welcome to attend! |