| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Contact: Joan DuBois |
| December 23, 2005 | (931) 787-1234 #123 |
| Press Release #54 of 2005 |
jdubois@uschess.org |
U.S. Chess Federation Announces Three 2006 National Scholastic
Chess Championships For Spring!
(CROSSVILLE, TN)The U.S. Chess Federation (USCF) announces three 2006 National
Scholastic Chess Championships:
2006 National Junior High (K-9) Championship to be held April 7-9, 2006 at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky
Additional details:
http://www.uschess.org/tournaments/2006/jhs/
2006 National High School (K-12) Championship to be held April 21-23, 2006 at the Wisconsin Center District (Host hotel: Hilton Milwaukee) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Additional details:
http://www.uschess.org/tournaments/2006/hs/
2006 Bert Lerner National Elementary School Championship to be held May 12-14, 2006 at the Hyatt Denver Convention Center in Denver, Colorado
Additional details:
http://www.uschess.org/tournaments/2006/elem/
"These tournaments provide students the opportunity to compete against some of the best
scholastic chess players from across the country," said Jerry Nash,
Scholastic Director for the U.S. Chess Federation. "With individual and
team trophies on the line, the excitement builds round by round over the three days.
If you have never been to one of these tournaments - don't hesitate to make this year
your first!"
USCF will begin accepting online entries January 2, 2006.
Five national scholastic championships are scheduled each year. In addition to the
above three, two more occur in the fall - the National Youth Action and the National
K-12/Collegiate Championships. The 2005 championships attracted over 8,000 young chess
enthusiasts to the five events.
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The United States Chess Federation (USCF), founded in 1939, serves as the governing
body for chess in the United States and is now headquartered in Crossville, Tennessee.
USCF is devoted to extending the role of chess in American society. It promotes the
study and knowledge of the game of chess, for its own sake as an art and enjoyment,
and as a means for the improvement of society. The USCF is a not-for-profit membership
organization nearing 90,000 members. For additional on the USCF see:
http://www.uschess.org.
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