Pan American Intercollegiate Chess Championships
August 22, 2008
2008 Pan American Intercollegiate Chess Championships
December 27 - 30, 2008
Dallas Fort Worth Airport Marriott South
4151 Centreport Boulevard
Fort Worth, Texas 76155 Map

Room rate is $79/$79/$79/$79. Reserve by 12/12 or rate may increase. Call 800-228-9290 to make hotel reservations. Mention Pan American Chess Championships to get group rate.

Or you may use this link to make hotel reservations online: http://marriott.com/dfwam?groupCode=panpana&app=resvlink

Team Format: 4 player Teams, up to 2 Alternates, Traditional 6 round Fix Roster Swiss Tournament. Open to College and Universities teams (at least two players) from North and South America including the Caribbean.  Teams must supply letter from University stating that the players meet eligibility requirements.

Time Control: Game/120 with a 30-second increment. Notation is required throughout the games.  MonRoi Units (Electronic Scoresheets may be provided and must be used.)

Tournament is Fide and USCF rated, but uses United States Chess Federation Rules.

Entry Fees:  Priority Registration by December 2, 2008 $200 per team;  After December 2, 2008, $225 per team.

For additional Information, contact Barbara Swafford, 214-632-9000.

Click for Online Registration  (note that Active.com charges a fee.) (under construction)

Coach/Captain must hand in proposed team roster changes one hour before the beginning of the Round

 

Round Times

Round

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Start time

6 pm

10 am

5 pm

10 am

5 pm

9 am

Date

12/27

12/28

12/28

12/29

12/29

12/30

 

Prizes

Place

Monetary

Trophy or Plaque

1st Team

$1250

Trophy

2nd Team

$750

Trophy

3rd Team

$600

Trophy

4th Team

$400

Trophy

5th Team

$250

Trophy

Top International Team

$500

Trophy

2nd International Team

 

Trophy

3rd International Team

 

Trophy

Division I Champ (Team rated 2200 or above)

 

Trophy

Division II Champ (Team rated 2000-2199)

 

Trophy

Division III Champ (Team rated 1800-1999)

 

Trophy

Division IV Champ (Team Rated below 1800)

 

Trophy

Top Board 1

$100

Plaque

Top Board 2

$100

Plaque

Top Board 3

$100

Plaque

Top Board 4

$100

Plaque

Top Alternate

 

Plaque

 

Make Checks Payable to/Mail Checks:

Dallas Chess Club

C/O Barbara Swafford

2709 Longhorn Trail

Crowley  TX  76036