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National NewsNew Jersey State Chess Federation Breaks Record With 2005 U.S. Amateur Team East1210 chess enthusiasts made up 286 teams to break a record for the 2005 U.S. Amateur Team Chess Championship held at the Parsippany Hilton Feb. 1-21, 2005 in Parsippany, New Jersey. In addition to chess being the ultimate entertainment at this event one of the highlights is the costume competition. Even if you are not one to experience the thrill of the chess competition…being a spectator could just be one of the most exciting times you’ve ever had at a chess championship! A drum roll please... PRIZES US TEAM 2005:
“Under” rating categories:
Other categories: TOP COLLEGE: UTD WHITE
6-0 SCORES:
Top Upset R1: Roberto Jose
TOP COMPANY TEAM: ROTOMASTERS
Trophies Plus Sponsors 2005 All-America Chess TeamTrophies Plus is owned and operated by Doyle Engelen. The business was started in 1984 and has grown tremendously in the past 20 years. It started out as just a local awards shop, dealing with only the local area, over the years Trophies Plus has branch out into different areas. We now have customers all over America and in different countries across the world, Trophies Plus is now a global company. You can visit us at our web site http://www.trophiesplus.com or call us at 800-397-9993. Trophies Plus prides itself on customer satisfaction and offers the best service any where in the USA. No job is to small or to big for us to handle. Our relationship with the US Chess Federation started in 2001 and we have been the proud supplier of trophies and other awards for all the youth national tournaments that the US Chess Federation holds every year. We have done the awards for the 2004 Youth Action and K-12 tournaments and we are looking forward to doing the 2005 Super Nationals in Nashville, Tennessee April 8-10, at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Resort. Trophies Plus will be presenting each member of the 2005 Trophies Plus All America Team a team jacket at the 2005 SuperNationals! Trophies Plus excited about sponsoring this years All-American Team. We wish to congratulate all of the members of this years All-American Team. We congratulate you on your excellence in playmenship, citizenship and sportsmanship. Congratulations to all! The All America Team was created in 1987 to honor the very best players under the age of 19. Being on this team is one of the highest national honors attainable by a young chess player. Members of the All America Team qualify by age and rating. Candidates are selected based on their age as of January 1, 2004 and their peak USCF rating from events occurring between July 15, 2003-June 14, 2004. It is with great pleasure that we announce the 58 members of the 2005 Trophies Plus All America Team: Age 18 (minimum peak rating 2400)
Age 17 (minimum peak rating 2300)
Age 16 (minimum peak rating 2250)
Age 15 (minimum peak rating 2200)
Age 14 (minimum peak rating 2150)
Age 13 (minimum peak rating 2100)
Age 12 (minimum peak rating 2000)
Age 11 (minimum peak rating 1875)
Age 10 (minimum peak rating 1750)
Age 9 (minimum peak rating 1650)
Age 8 & under (minimum peak rating 1550)
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