Rules - revised for 2007

9 sections: K- 6 Championship
K-5 Championship
K-6 Under 1000
K-5 Under 900
K-6 Unrated
K-3 Championship
K-3 Under 800
K-1 Championship
K-3 Unrated

Prizes: Trophies for at least top 25 players and teams in each section based on attendance average during the past two years. Also class trophies to the top three in the following classes:
K-6 Championships
1200 - 1399; 1000 - 1199; 800 - 999; U800; unrated
K-5 Championships
1200 - 1399; 1000 - 1199; 800 - 999; U800; unrated
K-3 Primary Championships
800 - 999; 600 - 799; U600; unrated
K-1: all players in this section receive a trophy

Teams:
A team must have at least 2 players, although no maximum number of players. The top 4 scores in any section will count for the team score.

Main Event rounds:
Friday: 1 & 7pm
Saturday: 9 am, 2:00 pm, 7:00 pm
Sunday: 9 am & 2:00 pm

Schedule for K-1 section;
Friday 1:30 & 6:30pm
Saturday 9:30, 2, 6:30
Sunday 9:30, 2

NOTE:1/2 pt bye any round except 7 if requested in advance (limit 1) Please bring clocks. Sets and score sheets provided. USCF membership required

Special Events:
National Elementary Bughouse Championship Thursday 11am
Bughouse Rules
National Elementary Blitz Championship Thursday 5pm - Two Sections: K-6 and K-3 Blitz Rules
Parents & Friends Tournament, Four Rounds; Saturday 10:30 am, 12:30, 2:30, 4:30
Onsite registration only, Rated and Unrated section.
New! Trophies for Parent and Child combined results

Schedule:

Friday:
GM Susan Polgar simul: 9 am Friday - registration onsite only.
Coaches and Parents meeting: 11 am Friday
Opening ceremony: 12:30 pm Friday
Josh Waitzkin autograph session for his new book, "The Art of Learning": 5:30-7:30 pm Friday. This is a unique opportunity to talk with Josh about his vision of the road to excellence. For more information about Josh and The Art of Learning, please visit www.joshwaitzkin.com . All proceeds from the book signings will go to research at the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Saturday

Sunday

Entry Fees
Main Event:EF: $40 if postmarked by April 16; $60 if postmarked by April 30; $75 after April 30 or $80 at site
Blitz EF: $15 per player / $20 on site or if postmarked after April 30
Bughouse entry onsite only $25 per team

Enter online or

Send payment to: U.S. Chess Federation, Attn: 2007 National Burt Lerner Elementary Championship, PO Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557.

NOTE: Any roster changes made onsite will incur a $20 change fee.

Team rooms available contact Diane Reese events@uschess.org

April rating supplement will be used.

MyChessPhotos.com will be at the event and will be taking over the board photos of all players.

Scholarship: MyChessPhotos.com will be awarding a $250.00 scholarship to the player with the biggest upset.

Interesting links!
Opry.com
Ryman.com
GeneralJackson.com