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SLO County Championship - November 17th, 2012

posted Sep 30, 2012, 11:14 AM by Michael McCreary   [ updated Nov 10, 2012, 4:38 PM by Michael McCreary ]
Play chess in beautiful Morro Bay!
 

 
 
Two Sections: Open and Reserve (under 1500 and unrated)
 
 
Format: 
  • USCF rules.
  • 4 rounds SS (Swiss System) - Game in 60 minutes with 5 second delay. 
  • We will try to avoid pairings against players from same team/area for initial rounds.
  • Please bring your own sets and clocks.

Times:
  • On-site registration 9:15 - 9:45.
  • Round times 10:00 am, 12:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:30 pm 

Registration & Entry Fees:
  • Open: $45, Reserve: $35 when received by November 12th.
  • Additional $10 per participant late fee after November 12th.
  • Save money and time - online registration coming soon.

Prizes:
  • Open ($1200/b30), $500, $250, $150, Top A $100, Top B $100, Top U1600 $100 
  • Reserve ($600/b20) $250, $125, $75, Top U1200 $80, Unr $70
  • Minimum 2 each class or else combined.  
  • Unrated must win Open prize or Reserve Unrated prize


Contact:
Contact Barbara McCaleb, barbara@slochess.com, (805-540-0747) or call/text Michael McCreary (805-441-7210) if you have any questions.


Location:
  • Morro Bay Community Center 
  • 1001 Kennedy Way, 
  • Morro Bay, CA 93442 view map
  • No smoking, No computers, Wheelchair Accessible 
  • Free parking and eating places nearby.

Accomodations:
Selected rooms normally priced at $115 with AAA and Corporate discounts will be available for $89.  King sized beds.  (Suites, multiple beds, ocean views also available at discounts.) Ask for Chess Tournament Discount.

Best Western Plus San Marcos Inn
250 Pacific St.
Morro Bay, CA 93442
805-772-2248  800-772-7976
AAA Rating 3

El Morro Masterpiece Motel
1206 Main St.
Morro Bay, CA 93442
805-772-6533 800-527-6782
AAA Rating 3

La Serena Inn
990 Morro Ave.
Morro Bay, CA  93442
805-772-5665 800-248-1551
AAA Rating 3

Morro Bay Community Center