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2005 Delaware State Championship
November 19th - 20th, 2005

Delaware Park Raceway and Slots Terrace Dining Room, Stanton.
5-SS; TC: Rd 1 G/75; Rd 2 G/90; Rds 3-5, G/120;
REG: 9-9:30; RDS: 9:45 - 1:15 - 4:45, 10 - 2:30; 1/2 pt. Byes (limit 1) available; byes for rds 4 or 5 are irrevocable and must be requested prior to round 3;

OPEN SECTION: EF: $40 by 11/12, $50 at site (GM, IM free entry); $$: 60% of EF returned as prizes split as follows (portions of prize fund for section) $40%-25%-15%, Under 2000 10%, Under 1800 10%, Trophies: 1st, 2nd, top Expert, top Junior, Top out of State DCA Member; State Title plus Trophy to Delaware Men’s Champion and Delaware Women’s Champion (DE Residents) + free entry into next year’s championship.

RESERVE SECTION (Under 1800): EF: $35 if received by 11/12, $45 at site; $$: 60% of EF returned as prizes split as follows: $40%-25%-15%, U1600 10%,U1400 10%, Trophies: 1st, 2nd, 3rd overall, top category-C, top category-D/Under;

AMATEUR SECTION (Under 1200): EF: $15 if received by 11/12, $20 at site; $$: books and equipment, trophies to 1st, 2nd,3rd, top junior, others based on entries.

SCHOLASTIC: (Saturday, November 19th only); 5-SS, G/30; EF: $10, $$ books/equipment based on entries; REG: 9-9:30, Rds: 10-1145-100-230-400

QUADS (Sunday, 11/20 only; EF $20, $$50 per quad, TC: G/60; REG 9:30-10:00, RDS 10:15, 12:30, 2:30.

ALL: DCA ($10, $5 juniors) required, OSA.

Entries to: Dr. Ira Lee Riddle (Chief TD); 400 Newtown Rd.; Warminster PA 18974-5208; 215-674-9049, Iralee@aol.com.

Directions to site: call 1-800-41-SLOTS, www.delpark.com and click on directions.

Click below to find more information on this upcoming tournament. You do not need to be a Maryland resident to play in the tournament but only Maryland residents can qualify for the Sweet 16 Scholarship.

http://www.serve.com/mdchess/calendar/eventView.phtml?Event_ID=1409

Come play in the Delaware State Scholastic Tournament on October 23, 2005. More information and a registration form can be found here…

delawarestatescholasticchesstournament2005.pdf

The next tournament of the Bear Scholastic Chess Club is the October Trick or Treat!! on 10/8/05 at the Bear Library. For more information, see: http://bear.delawarechess.org/BSCC_both.pdf .

Please let Bob Wilder (bob@delawarechess.org) or Rick Martin (pilgrim19701@yahoo.com) know of any questions. Thanks!

Last month our tournament also saw a Rock, Paper, Scissors side event … AND two chess master’s sons!

Starting October 8, 2005……every Saturday 10am - noon
New Castle Chess Club
New Castle Public Library
424 Delaware Street
New Castle, Delaware 19720
Library phone is 302-328-1996

Running the club will be Phil Simpkins, past DCA President 2002-2004, Current USCF Tournament Clearinghouse 197-199, Certified Local level Tournament Director, his contact info is, 302-326-2101, e-mail is phillip.simpkins@verizon.net

If you have it, bring your own equipment, notation pad and clock.

Casual Play, USCF Rated Events, Blitz Events, Club Championships,
Classes Offered, Lectures Offered, Private Lessons Offered,
Simuls Offered, Any Age, Any Skill level, Handicap Accessible.

USCF and DCA memberships available