National Junior High (K-9) Championship
April 7-9, 2006

Location for Tournament and Host Hotel:
Galt House Hotel
140 North Fourth Street
Louisville, KY 40202
502-589-5200 chess rate $114

Note: The Galt House has limited rooms available as of April 3. If you have any difficulty making a reservation, or need to make changes, please contact Liz Broadway, Reservation Manager, at: [email protected] or call 502-589-5200.

NOTE::
Additional rooms are being held for the Chess Event at:
The Holiday Inn Airport East
4004 Gardiner Point Drive
Louisville, KY - 502-452-6361
Chess rate $79 includes breakfast!

Chess Control #: 502-589-5200, ext. #5214

Need a ride? For guest convenience the Galt House has prearranged airport transportation with your reservation. To take advantage of this prearrangement, please call (502) 561-4022 in advance of your arrival and provide your flight number and arrival time. The cost is $10 each way per person, billed to the guest room upon arrival. Gratuities not included. Transportation service hours of operation are 7am-8pm. In case of transportation emergency, call (502) 210-3597.

2006 Junior High Program Booklet (16 pages) now available!

Time Control: G/120

6 sections: K�9 Championship; K�9 Under 1250; K�8 Championship; K-8 Under 1000; K-8 Under 750; Unrated. Section Trophies: The greater of Top 25 individual and team or 10 individual and 5 team per 100 players in each section. Also class trophies to the top three in the following classes:
K-9 Championship:
1400-1599, 1200 � 1399, 1000 � 1199, U1000, Unrated
K-8 Championship:
1400-1599, 1200 � 1399, 1000 � 1199, U1000, Unrated

Special Events:
National Junior High School Bughouse Championship�.Thursday 11am
National Junior High School Blitz Championship�.Thursday 5pm
Main Event rounds:

Schedule:
FRIDAY:
NEW: Simul with GM Gregory Kaidanov 9:00 am
Coaches and Parents meeting : 11 am
Opening ceremony: 12:30 pm

SATURDAY:
Scholastic meeting: 3 pm Sat
New! Coaches Forum 7:00 pm Saturday

SUNDAY:
Tournament Feedback meeting: 9:30 am
Awards: 7PM (approximate)

Simul with GM Gregory Kaidanov:
Friday, April 7 at 9:00 am. Onsite registration only, limit 24 boards, $25 per player.
GM Kaidanov is currently the third highest rated player in the US, winner of over 20 international tournaments.

Parents & Friends Tournament, Saturday 10:30 am
Onsite registration only, Rated and Unrated section.
New trophies for Parent and Child combined results.
Participants in the Parents & Friends will select ONE of the following combinations:
Father/Player
Mother/Player
Brother/Player
Sister/Player
Aunt/Player
Uncle/Player
Cousin/Player
Coach/Player
Grandmother/Player
Grandfather/Player

Flier

EF: $40 if p/m by March 13
$60 if p/m by March 27
$75 after March 27 or $80 at site.

Blitz EF: $15 per player/$20 on site or if after March 13
Bughouse entry onsite only $25 per team
1/2 pt bye any rnd except 7 if requested in advance (limit 1)
Please bring clocks. Sets and score sheets provided. USCF membership required

Team rooms available [email protected]

The February rating supplement will be used.

Official photographer onsite & $250 Scholarship:
The official photographer onsite is MyChessPhotos.com. They will provide coverage of the tournament, including photographs of every child.These photos are available for viewing and purchase at http://www.mychessphotos.com. Thank you to My Chess Photos for awarding a $250 scholarship to the player with the greatest upset!

USCF National Scholastic Chess Tournament Regulations

American Chess University Hosts FIDE Trainers Seminar - April 8-9, 2006 In conjunction with this National Junior High Championship
The seminar will be held in the Bradley Boardroom, Third Floor of the Galt House.