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2015 Southwest Collegiate Championship

March 28-29 2015

McAllen Convention Center

700 Convention Center Blvd, McAllen 78501

Primary Hotel: Studio 6 Extended Stay 700 Savannah Ave, McAllen, 78053. HR: 1 queen bed including breakfast $75, 1 Queen bed without breakfast $65, 2 full beds with breakfast $88, and 2 full beds without breakfast $75. Call 956-668-7829 for reservations at Studio 6. Please mention Texas Chess Association to get rates.

Link for hotels in McAllen with chess rates.

4 round Swiss System (No Elimination). Time Control is G/90 with 30 sec inc.

Entry Fee is $42 by 3/13 else $69

Open to any College Student or Team.

Click here to register online using active

Click here to register online using paypal

Click here for printable registration form

 

Round Times
Registration: Fri 7-9 pm,  Sat 7-7:45 am. Saturday registrants may receive a 1st round 1/2 point bye.
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4
Sat 9 am Sat 2 pm Sun 9 am Sun 2 pm
All rounds are game/90 with 30 second Increment

 

Prizes
             Plaques to top 8 Individuals and top 5 Teams

 

Info: Barbara Swafford, 214.632.9000

Make Checks payable to  Dallas Chess Club (DCC). One check can be made for multiple Players.

Send entries to  Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley TX 76036-4719

Entries must include name, USCF ID or new/pending (include a copy of the receipt), rating, USCF expiration date & school. All incomplete registrations will be charged the late EF , additionally there will be a $5 per player surcharge on registration received without payment, these players could possibly not be paired for round 1 and not be paired until payment is received. Refunds will be given only up to 3/18 with a $10 surcharge for withdrawing, after 3/18 there will be no refunds. There will be a $10 change fee for changes after 3/24. USCF membership is required. Proof of membership is required or player must join/renew their memberships. No registration/changes/or withdrawals after 3/24. After that date you must make changes at site (McAllen Convention Center).

Submitting team entries on a spreadsheet is encouraged.

 

Official TLA for the event:

March 28-29 2015

 

2015 Southwest Collegiate Chess Championships, 4 SS, G/90; +30 sec. McAllen Convention Center, 700 Convention Center Blvd., McAllen, TX 78501. Please check website for hotel information. While most of the hotels in McAllen have a free shuttle to the convention center, it is prudent to not depend on the shuttle. This tournament is USCF rated and NOT FIDE rated. This tournament uses USCF rules. EF: $42 by 3/13; $69 after 3/13 or on site. On Site Registration: Friday, 7-9pm, Saturday, 7-7:45am. Saturday registrants may receive a 1st Rd. 1/2-pt. bye. One 1/2-pt. bye (for any round) allowed if requested by the end of Rd. 2. Rd 1 at 9 am Sat. and rest of rds 2 pm- Sun. rds 9 am and 2 pm. One 1/2 pt bye available, any round, if requested before end of rd. 2 and if player has not received a full point bye. Team pairings will be turn off for later rounds, probably for round 3 and 4. Plaques to top 8 Individuals, Plaques to top 5 Teams (top four players added for team scores, no more than 2 teams per school.) Please make arrangements for picking up trophies at award ceremony or to get trophy shipped. Registrations available on line: see www.dallaschess.com and you can download flyers and entry forms. Checks payable to Dallas Chess Club. Mail entries to Dallas Chess Club, c/o Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036-4719. For tournament info, visit our website or contact Barbara Swafford, info@dallaschess.com or 214-632-9000. Refunds will be given only up to 3/24 with a $10 surcharge for withdrawing, after 3/24 there will be no refunds. There will be no substitution of team members. There will be a $10 change fee for changes after 3/24. There will be a $5 surcharge per player for phone registrations USCF membership is required. Proof of membership is required or player must join/renew their memberships. No registration/ changes/ or withdrawals by phone or email after 3/24/15 as we are driving to the site; after that date you must make changes at site (McAllen Convention Center). Note that the McAllen Convention Center has a strict policy of no outside food and beverages allowed. NS, NC, W.