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2008 National Burt Lerner Elementary (k-6) Championship
May 9 - 11, Pennsylvania 2008
(May 8 - Bughouse & Blitz)
Elementary Flier
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Pittsburgh Area Info
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Elementary Rules
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USCF Weekend at PNC Park
| Location | Host Hotel & Thursday Events |
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
1000 Ft. Duquesne Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Blitz & Bughouse at Westin
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The Westin Convention Center
1000 Penn Ave · Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-281-3700 · $110 chess rate ·
more info
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| Additional Hotels |
DoubleTree Hotel
FULL, no longer accepting reservations
412-281-5800 or 1-800-222-TREE · $110 Chess Rate
Hilton Pittsburgh
1-800-HILTONS · $110 Chess Rate
Hilton Shuttle runs every hour all day 6:00 am to 11:00 pm
Omni Hotels
1-800-843-6664 · $110 Chess Rate
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Courtyard by Marriott
FULL, no longer accepting reservations.
412-434-5551 · $129 Chess Rate
Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Airport
1-800-233-1234 · $110 Chess Rate
The Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Airport hotel is 30 minutes away
from the David L Lawrence Convention Center. You will have to provide your own transportation.
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| Local Transportation: If you're flying into Pittsburgh, here are some options on getting to the site. |
| Express Shuttle USA $20 one way; $35 roundtrip. |
Cab $40 |
| Bus Number 28X $2.60 one way. City bus drops off 2 blocks from The Westin.
(web site)
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7SS, G/120, (K-1 G/90). A Junior Grand Prix (JGP) event.
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
EF: $40 if p/m by April 16, $60 if p/m by April 30, $75 after April 30 or $80 at site.
Prizes: Trophies for at least top 25 players and teams in each section based on attendance average during the past two years.
All participants will receive a medal at the completion of the final round except the K-1 Championship section, who will receive a
participation trophy.
Also class trophies to the top three in the following classes:
K-6 Championship: 1200-1399; 1000-1199; 800-999; U800; unrated.
K-5 Championship: 1200-1399; 1000-1199; 800-999; U800; unrated.
K-3 Championship: 800-999; 600-799; U600; unrated.
K-1 Championship: All players in this section receive a trophy.
Unrated players may play in the Championship Sections or Unrated Sections only.
Teams: A team must have at least two players, although no maximum number of players.
The top four scores in any section will count for the team score.
Main Event rounds:
Friday 1 pm, 7pm;
Saturday 9 am, 2 pm, 7 pm;
Sunday 9 am, 2 pm.
Schedule for K-1 section:
Friday 1:30 pm, 6:30 pm;
Saturday 9:30 am, 1:30 pm (not 2 pm), 6:30 pm;
Sunday 9:30 am, 1:30 pm (not 2 pm).
Opening Ceremony: 12:30 pm Friday.
1/2 pt bye any round except seven if requested in advance of Round one (limit one).
Awards: 7 pm (approximate) Sunday.
Special Events:
National Elementary Bughouse Championship: Thursday 11 am. Bughouse entries on site only. $25 per team.
Bughouse Rules. 2006 version still current.
National Elementary Blitz Championship: Thursday 5 pm. Two Sections: K-6 and K-3.
Blitz EF: $15 per player/$20 on site or if after April 30.
Blitz Rules. 2006 version still current.
Simul with GM Alexander Shabalov: Friday, May 9 at 9 AM. $25.00 on site
registration only.
Coaches and Parents meeting: 11 am Friday.
Scholastic meeting: 2:30 pm Saturday.
Coaches Forum: 7:00 pm Saturday.
Tournament Feedback meeting: 9:30 am Sunday.
Parents and Friends Tournament: 4SS, Saturday 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm, on site registration only. Rated and unrated sections. Trophies for parent and child combined results.
All: please bring clocks. Sets and score sheets provided.
USCF membership is required.
Any roster changes made on site will incur a $20 change fee.
Team rooms available: cbruce@uschess.org.
April rating supplement will be used.
Interested in becoming a Staff Volunteer.
Questions: Contact Cheryle Bruce 931-787-1234 ext. 147 or email cbruce@uschess.org.
Send your entry to: U. S. Chess Federation, Attn: Elementary, P. O. Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38555.
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.
Josh Waitzkin, subject of the book and film
Searching for Bobby Fischer, will be meeting players, coaches, and parents, and signing copies of his groundbreaking book
The Art of Learning, now in paperback, all day May 10th! Be sure to check other details in the press release regarding "An invitation
from Josh" for his weekend learning seminar at the Omega Institute, June 20-22. Official Press Release.
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