Tournament Clearinghouse
Is your tournament or a tournament you know of not listed here? Contact the new clearinghouse director Lawrence Constance and let him know about it! For all TD's, if you are running a tournament or plan to run a tournament please give him a call and let him know so that other directors can be informed as well and help to avoid scheduling conflicts. You can call him at (201)568-1506 or email him at lacon1963@yahoo.com
Last Updated: December 1st, 2009
December
Dec. 5 ATKM 1st Saturday Kids G/30 Swiss (K-8)
For info. and registration, go to YourChessSet.com/KidsSwiss. For more info e-mail Stephen at cs@ATKMchessSets.com or call 856-582-8222.
Dec. 5 THE GREATER PRINCETON CHAMPIONSHIP
Princeton Day School, 650 The Great Road. Trophies to top 3 school teams and top 6 in each section. Trophies to all players. Three sections for OVER 1000 begin at 10:15 and must preregister: NEAR MASTERS (K-12 over 1400) and FUTURE MASTERS (Players K-12 over 1200) G/60, 3 rds. CLOSED (K-12 1000-1200) G/45 4 rds. ALL OTHER SECTIONS. G/30 4 rds. beginning at 12:00 noon. (round times will be accelerated if possible): OPEN (Players K-12 U-1000), RESERVE (K-12 U-800), NOVICE II (K-8 U-600), NOVICE I (unrated K-6), K-1 (unrated) NO SCORE K-1 (unrated). PARENTS OF PLAYERS rated G/30 3 rounds. Pre-registration online $40 (On-site 11-12 noon $50). Info and register online: www.pds.org/chess. Inquires to Bonnie Waitzkin Chessteach@gmail.com.
Dec. 6 ICA Early Winter 2009 Open Championship GPP: 10 New Jersey
Bergen Academy, 200 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack, NJ 07601. Open To All Ages With Rating over 1400. 4SS, G/60. U. S. Chess Federation Membership Required. Prize Fund ($$ b/40): 1st - 3rd $300, $250, $200, U2000, U1800, U1600 each $100. Best Under 13 Years Old $75, Best Over 65 Years Old $75. Prize Fund Will Not Be Reduced Below 70 %. Reg Ends at 9 AM. Late Entrants Will Receive 1/2 Point Bye For Rnd 1. EF: Adv (pmk. By Dec 2nd) $40, AT Site $45. GMs Free Entry. INFO: 201 287 0250 or 201 833 1741, Email: Diana@icanj.net (Web Site Entries: www.icanj.net). Rds.: 9:30 AM, 11:45 AM, 2:15 PM, 4:30 PM. ENT: Make EF and/or USCF Membership checks payable to: International Chess Academy. Mail to: Diana Tulman, 28 Canterbury Lane, New Milford, NJ 07646. NS, NC, W.
Dec. 6 ICA Early Winter 2009 Scholastic Championship in 5 Sections
4SS, EVERYONE PLAYS 4 GAMES, ALL PLAYERS WITH 2.5 POINTS OR MORE WILL RECEIVE A TROPHY! US CHESS FEDERATION MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED FOR SECTIONS 4 AND 5. Info: 201 287 0250 or 201 833 1741. E-mail: Diana@icanj.net (Web Site Entries: www.icanj.net) ADV EF (pmk Dec 2nd) $25 At Site $30. Reg ends 1/2 hr before 1st rnd. Late entrants will receive a 1/2 point bye for rnd. 1. Site Address: Bergen Academy, 200 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack, NJ 07601. In 5 Sections: Section 1 Junior Novice: Open to unrated players K through 2nd grade. Rds: First Round 10:15 AM, then ASAP (tournament will end at approximately 1:00 PM). Section 2 Novice: Open to unrated players K through 4th grade. Rds: First Round 10:00 AM, then ASAP (tournament will end at approximately 2:00 PM). Section 3 Reserve: Open to unrated players K through 12th grade. Rds: First Round 10:00 AM, then ASAP (tournament will end at approximately 2:00 PM). Section 4 G/45: Open to players rated below 1200 K through 12th grade. Rds: 9:45 AM, 11:30, 1:15, 3:00 PM. Section 5 G/60: Open to players rated below 1700 K through 12th grade. Rds: 9:45 AM, 12:00, 2:15, 4:30 PM. ENT: Make EF and/or USCF Membership checks payable to: International Chess Academy Mail To: Diana Tulman, 28 Canterbury Lane, New Milford, NJ 07646. NS, NC, W.
Dec. 6 Westfield Quads
3 RR game/45 full k. Westfield Y, 220 Clark Street, Westfield, NJ. Prizes $50 to first in each section. Entry Fee: $20, $15 Members. Registration: 2-2:15 p.m. Rounds: 2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-946-7379, www.westfieldchessclub.com.
Dec. 12 Garden State Scholastic
Prevention First, 1405 Route 35, Ocean, NJ 07712. Primary: open to K-3: 4 SS, G/30. Trophies to 1st-5th place; Medals to all others. Scholastic Swiss: open to K-12; 4 SS, G/30. Trophies to 1st - 5th place; Scholastic Quads: open to K-12 G/60 Quads. Trophies to 1st and 2nd each quad. All EF: $20. Reg.: 9-9:45 am. Rds.: 10 and ASAP. Info: Hal Sprechman, 732 259-3881, hsprechman@characterkings.org.
Dec. 12 Greater Cherry Hill Chess Quads and Kids' Swiss
Addl. info and Online registration at www.greaterchchess.com. TD. Dan Herman (856) 287-2393/ Email: hermanator3@comcast.net.
Dec. 17 ATKM 3rd Thursday Quads
3 RR G/30 t/d5, Quads are grouped by rating. All the King's Men Chess Shop, 62 S Broadway, Pitman, NJ 08071. Prizes: $25 1st per quad. Unrated cannot win more than $10. EF: $12, $10 ATKMCC members. Unrated (i.e. players with NO rating whatsoever, provisional or otherwise) $7, $5 ATKMCC members. Reg.: 6:15 - 6:45 PM. Rds.: 7-8-9 pm. INFO: Stephen Dick, cs@ATKMchessSets.com, 856-582-8222. All: Visa/MC/Disc OK w/$1 paid surcharge. Bring a clock!
Dec. 27 ATKM 4th Sunday G/60 Quads/Swiss
For info. and registration, go to www.YourChessSet.com/quads4. For more info. E-mail Stephen at cs@ATKMchessSets.com or call 856-582-8222.
Dec. 27 Garden State Quads
3RR, 40/80 G/30. Full K. Prevention First, 1405 Route 35, Ocean, NJ 07712. Quads open to all. EF: $20. 1st Place $50. Reg.: 9-10:30/am. Rds.: 10:30/am-1:30/pm-4:30/pm. NS, NC, W. Info: Hal Sprechman 732 259-3881.
Dec. 27 Ken's Last Sunday Quads
Note venue change: Dean of Chess Academy, 3160 Route #22, Branchburg, NJ 08876. In 4 player Quads. G/90. Regs.: before 10am. First Round 10am, then ASAP with lunch break. EF: $20, Prizes: Choice of $40 or Trophy & EF refund. Current Chess students of Ken may play for half EF & half prize. Info: Ken Thomas, acn@goes.com / cell 908-763-6468. NS NC W.