Connecticut State Scholastic and Open Championships

Connecticut State Scholastic and Open Championships

This year the UConn Chess Club in conjunction with the University of Connecticut School of Engineering will host the Connecticut State Chess Championships. The scholarship offered by the School of Engineering will be incorporated with the prizes given to the Connecticut High School State Champion. USCF membership is required. USCF site link: click here

Mail-in entry form is shown below. Please include check with form.
ENTRY FORM

March 28, 2010

Connecticut State Chess Association K – 6 Scholastic State Championship. Out of state welcome & prize eligible. Sponsored by the UCONN School of Engineering & UCONN CC. UCONN Castleman Building, rooms 204 & 206, 261 Glenbrook Rd., Storrs, CT 06269. Parking in North Garage. 4 – SS, G/30. 4 Sections: K – 6 Open, ( Open to all ), Reserve K – 6 U-700, K – 3, Reserve K – 3 U-700. All EF: $50 by 3-24, $60 after. Checks payable to “UCONN”. Reg.: 8 – 9:30 AM, Rds. 10 – 11 – 12 – 1. Half point byes available in rds. 1 - 3 only, no last round byes. Prizes: Trophies to Top 5 in each section. Trophies to Top 5 teams of top 4 from 1 school combined from all sections. All players with plus scores, 2.5 or better, get free entry into CSCA K-8 Championship on April 4^th. Ties broken by USCF tiebreak rules. Info & Entries: John Fikiet, 15 Holly Dr., Storrs, CT 06268. 860-429-1350, fikiet@eng2.uconn.edu , http://www.uconnchess.uconn.edu , http://www.engr.uconn.edu , UCONN Map http://admissions.uconn.edu/virtualtour/search/.

April 11, 2010 NOT April 4, 2010

Connecticut State Chess Association K – 8 State Open Championship. Out of state welcome & prize eligible. Sponsored by the UCONN School of Engineering & UCONN CC. UCONN Castleman Building Rooms 204 & 206, 261 Glenbrook Rd., Storrs, CT 06269. Parking in North Garage. 4 – SS, G/60. EF: $50, by 4-1, $60 later. Checks payable to “UCONN”. Reg.: 8 – 9:30 AM, Rds. 10 - 12:30 – 2:30 – 4:30. Half point byes available in rds. 1 – 3 only, no last round byes. Prizes: Trophies to Top 5 overall, Top 5 Grade 7, Top 5 Grade 6. Trophy to Top 5 teams of 4 or less from 1 school. Ties for Top 5 individual places broken by G/60 playoff tournament or match on May 2ndsame location, round 1 at 10 AM. All other ties broken according to USCF tiebreak rules. All players with plus scores, 2.5 or better, get free entry into CSCA K-12 Championship on April 25th. Info & Entries to John Fikiet, 15 Holly Dr., Storrs, CT 06268, 860-429-1950. fikiet@eng2.uconn.edu , http://www.uconnchess.uconn.edu, http://www.engr.uconn.edu, UCONN Map http://admissions.uconn.edu/virtualtour/search/.

April 25, 2010

Connecticut State Chess Association K – 12 & UCONN School of Engineering High School $14,000 Scholarship State Open Championship. Out of state welcome & prize eligible except for Denker/2010 US Girls’ Open Championship awards. Sponsored by the UCONN School of Engineering & UCONN CC. UCONN Castleman Building Room 204, 261 Glenbrook Rd., Storrs, CT 06269. Parking in North Garage. 4 – SS, G/60. EF: $50 by 4-21, $60 after. Checks payable to “UCONN”. Reg.: 8 – 9:30 AM, Rds.: 10 – 12:30 – 2:30 – 4:30. Half point byes available in rds. 1-3 only, no last round byes. Prizes: State Champ title, CSCA Denker/2010 US Girls’ Open Championship $300 Award & trophy to highest scoring CT male/female residents in grades 9-12. UCONN School of Engineering Scholarships to Top 3, ( out of state eligible ), in grades 9-12, 1^st: Trophy plus $2000 scholarship renewable for 4 years with 3.4 GPA, 2^nd: Trophy plus $1000 scholarship renewable for 4 years with 3.4 GPA, 3^rd: Trophy plus $500 scholarship renewable for 4 years with 3.4 GPA, 4th - 5^th: Trophies. Scholarships are available only to tournament winners in grades 9-12 who are admitted to and enroll in an engineering program at the UCONN School of Engineering. Scholarships are not transferable and are renewable for a maximum of 4 years. Students are limited to 1 scholarship in the School of Engineering. Prior winners are eligible to upgrade only, prior 1st prize winners are eligible for trophy & titles only. Trophy to top 3 teams of 4 or less from 1 school. Ties for top 3 individual places broken by G/60 playoff tournament or match on May 2ndsame location, round 1 at 10 AM. Other ties broken by USCF tiebreak rules. Info & Entries: John Fikiet, 15 Holly Dr., Storrs, CT 06268, 860-429-1950. fikiet@eng2.uconn.edu , http://www.uconnchess.uconn.edu, http://www.engr.uconn.edu, UCONN Map http://admissions.uconn.edu/virtualtour/search/.

June 19 – 20, 2010 30 Grand Prix Points Available

Connecticut State Chess Association State Championship Grand Prix. Out of state welcome & prize eligible. Sponsored by the UCONN School of Engineering & UCONN CC. UCONN Castleman Building, Room 201, 261 Glenbrook Rd., Storrs, CT 06269. Parking in North Garage. 4 – SS, G/120. 2 sections, Open & Reserve ( U-1800 ). Both -EF: $50 by 6 - 15, $60 later. Checks payable to “UCONN”. GM’s & IM’s free if no prize won. Reg.: 8-9:30 AM, Rds. 10-3, 9-2. Half point byes available in rds. 1-3 only, no last round byes. $$ 700-500-300, Top U-2200 $200, Top U-2000 $200, Reserve $250-$100, Top U-1600 $150-$100.Trophy and state title to top CT resident in Open. All cash prizes, $2500, unconditionally guaranteed ! Lodging available, please ask. Info & Entries: John Fikiet, 15 Holly Dr., Storrs, CT 06268. 860-429-1350, fikiet@eng2.uconn.edu http://www.uconnchess.uconn.edu, http://www.engr.uconn.edu, UCONN Map http://admissions.uconn.edu/virtualtour/search/.