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About Getting Your Trophies...
If you won a trophy and did not receive it in Houston, please either EMAIL or
FAX Trophies Plus at: trophyman@trophiesplus.com
or Fax#: 800-709-9305 with the following information:
NAME
SHIPPING ADDRESS
DAYTIME PHONE NUMBER
CREDIT CARD NUMBER TO PAY FOR SHIPPING
CREDIT CARD BILLING ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT FROM SHIPPING)
SECTION & PLACE
NOTE: All unclaimed trophies will be held for three weeks, then will be recycled. Allow
7-10 days for shipping. Please do not call Trophies Plus. Or print this
Order
form.
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December 2-4, 2005
Hilton Americas, Houston & George E. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida de las Americas
Houston, TX 77010
800-236-2905
$112 Chess rate single through quad
The Hilton still has King rooms available at the Chess rate. Rollaways are available upon request.
Host Hotel: Hilton Americas, adjacent to the George E. Brown Convention Center
Main Playing Hall Exhibit Hall E in the Convention Center,
a short skywalk from the hotel
K,1 section will play in the Hilton Hotel
Parking?
Parking at the Hilton Americas for registered guests is $7.00 per day.
Interested in Volunteering?
We still need a few people, knowledge of chess is NOT necessary! Please contact Tara at
k12vol-05@chesscontrol.com. Thank you for your help!!
Tournament Information
- 7SS, G/90, 14 Sections
- $52 / participant (postmarked by 11/21)
- $70 later or at site
- $5 extra for all registrations placed by phone
- $20 change fee for roster or section changes after 11/7 or any onsite changes.
- December rating supplement used
- Play only in your grade or college section
- 1/2 point bye available any round if requested in advance (except Round 7)
- Team score = total of top 3 (min 2) finishers from each school per grade
- 1st place individual & team will be National Champion for their grade
- Blitz Tournament
- Bughouse Tournament
- Simul with GM Maurice Ashley, Friday December 2 at 9am. Onsite registration only.
- Lecture, Saturday at 12:30pm with GM Maurice Ashley
- Autograph sessions: Friday afternoon and Saturday morning in the bookstore.
- Sunday 10:30 Lecture with David MacEnulty, "Knights of the South Bronx, The Making
of a Chess Movie."
Awards
- Trophies to (minimum) top 10 individuals & top 5 teams in each Grade. Many other class prizes.
- Blitz: Trophies in K-6 and K-12 sections, individual and team
- Bughouse: trophies for Bughouse, 1-25th place
Airline Info:
- American Airlines - We are please to announce that American Airlines is the official
carrier for the K-12 Grade Chess Championship 2005. They have arranged for the attendees
to the conference the following discount:
a.5% discount off Coach and First Class fares.
b.After the ticket is purchased, but prior to outbound flight departure date, the name may
be changed for a service fee.
The Coach Class discount applies to most applicable fares that are available for your date and
time of travel. To make your reservations, please call the American Airlines Meeting Services
at 1-800-433-1790 and provide the discount code 27N5AM. This discount is valid
the 27th of November thru the 7th of December 2005, for travel to Houston, TX, and may be used
for traveling to/from IAH or HOU airports. You may review fare and schedule information at
American Airlines website: http://www.AA.COM Discount not
available on online reservations.
- Express Shuttle USA: Airport shuttles to and from both Hobby and Bush International
Airports.
Guests may catch the shuttle busses in the Baggage Claim Area of each airport or
pre purchase tickets on line by going to: www.airportexpress.com.
| Current Pricing (as of November 2005): |
| Fees to or from Hobby (one way) | $ 18.00 |
| Fee for Round Trip to and from Hobby | $ 26.00 |
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| Fees to or from Bush Int’l (one way) | $ 23.00 |
| Fee for Roundtrip to and from Bush Int’l | $ 38.00 |
Returns - The shuttle departs from the hotel at 10 and 40 minutes past the hour. Allow 2 ˝ hours before the flight for travel and check-in. The Hilton Americas- Houston is the last stop on the shuttle route after stopping at two other hotels before departing the downtown district.
Photographer on site!
- My ChessPhotos.com: We will have a photographer
on site who will be providing coverage of the tournament, including photos of every player!
These photos will be available for viewing and
purchase. MyChessPhotos.com
$250 Scholarship: My ChessPhotos.com will be giving a $250 scholarship to
the player with the greatest upset. Thank you My ChessPhotos.com!
Team Rooms are limited, contact Diane Reese
American Chess University (ACU) Hosts FIDE Trainers Seminars:
Weekend-long management educational program for Teachers, Chess Coaches and Trainers who
are interested in improving their coaching skills and receiving FIDE certification.
Details
In addition to our new online tournament entry program you can enter by mail,
fax or by calling the USCF Office at (931) 787-1234, ext.
128 to enter.Printable Flier w/Entry Form
Things to do in Houston!
More information to follow.
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