Main Line Speech Consultants, USCF, Silver Knights Chess, the prize donors, and the Kaiserman JCC sponsor 

7th Holly Heisman Memorial action tournament 

Sun, Aug 2, 2009

Advance Entry: FREE! – 3 Sections

Suggested donation $25+ to the Holly Heisman Memorial Fund – but any amount is appreciated. 

Limited to first 120 but plenty of openings are likely available until the play starts. Strongly suggested all advance enter.

***NEW*** Advance online entry will be cut off at noon Saturday Aug 1 - after that you must register Sunday morning on site.

Please let me know if it turns out you can't make it so I don't pair you and then someone can't play a game! 

So far ~ $10,000 has been raised for charity! Thanks to all donors and sponsors!!

Please see our list of sponsors who donated prizes - thanks! - email the organizer if you wish to donate a prize

Organizer: Dr. Prashanth Ramachandra,  MD -------- Chief TD: Joshua Anderson

This year we will again auction off a trip to be on the Howard Stern show, this time on EBay (!) The winner must be named, so the award is not transferrable. More details to come.

Tournaments and Events - Advanced Registrants - Prior year RESULTS

Site: Kaiserman Jewish Community Center (JCC)

City Ave (Rt. 1) and Haverford Rd. Wynnewood, PA 19096

 “Family Hall” in Conston Fitness Center at Robert Saligman Campus (Park in back)  

This event is open to all ages but for youngsters is NOT loco-parentis - young children must be watched by parents. 

Lunch: We will again be selling pizza. Non-Kosher food not allowed in bldg, so you can pack a kosher (e.g. dairy, fruit, vegetable-based) lunch. For youngsters it is suggested to bring a kosher lunch or pizza to avoid going outside the safe JCC area; restaurants are nearby for "older" players to walk or drive. The tournament organizers are not responsible for anyone leaving the campus at any time during the event; please either bring a kosher lunch or have a pizza

Directions: Schuylkill Expressway (I-76): Exit at City Line Av. Take US 1 South ~3+ miles to Haverford Rd. (McDonald’s on left; 7-11 upper right); make right onto Haverford; first right is JCC driveway; park in back.

Blue Route (I-476): Exit 11? (Villanova) Go East on Rt. 30 1+ miles to County Line Rd (across from McDonalds) Go Right. Go ~4+ miles, thru Manoa Rd light; next light is JCC; make left at next driveway; park in back.

3 Sections: Open to all ages except the U900 is K-8 only

·       Open: Open to all any rating (or unrated), any age from anywhere.

·      Under 1500: For those rated below 1500 or unrated, any age

· Under 900 K-8: - Meant for the younger set - Unrated Beginners Welcome! (must join USCF at registration)

Game in 30 minutes - 5  rounds (4 in K-8 U900) -  no one is eliminated - Open to anyone of any age - with time delay set clocks to 25 minutes with a 5 second delay.

Late Registration Ú 9:15 AM to 10:00 AM - First round games begin about 10:30

Rounds 10:30-11:45-1:30-2:45-4  or sooner

Lunch: We will be selling Kosher Pizza. Or you can bag a kosher lunch or go McDonald’s, Wendy’s, etc. 1-3 blocks

Except for the 1:30 lunch round (round 3), rounds may start earlier. K-8 U900 final round is at 2:45

US Chess Federation rated: membership required (available at registration) - Latest USCF Ratings will be used

 

FREE Advance Entry strongly suggested...fill in form via Silver Knights (club field is optional) and hit "continue"

See Advance Entry form for advance registrations (at the bottom)

At site: Make donation checks payable to "The Philadelphia Foundation" with "Holly Heisman Memorial Fund" in the memo field. Advance entrants who wish to make a donation may do so by mail, on the web, or wait until the event.

Please bring a Set, Board, pencil, and if you have it, a Clock -we do not supply equipment

MORE INFO: Dan Heisman 610-649-0750; danheisman@comcast.net

The Holly Heisman Memorial Fund provides funds to benefit women in need, especially battered women, women with breast cancer, or runaway teenagers. It has awarded grants to: The Child Abuse Prevention Effort, Del. Co. Women Against Rape, Living Beyond Breast Cancer, & The Domestic Violence Center of Chester Co. Donate On-line or at the door

The Philadelphia Foundation, 1234 Market Street, Suite 1800, Philadelphia, PA  19107
(Fundraising Contact: Elizabeth Hubbard)
For instructions on how to donate by mail, click here

The official registration and financial information of The Philadelphia Foundation may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999.  Registration does not imply endorsement.

Current 2009 Prizes

(If you would like to donate a prize email sponsor Dr. Ramachandra)

Artwork donated by Jacquelyn Brown and paintings by Prokopljevic Jovan (the artist at the World Open)

Non-Prize Sponsors: US Chess Federation (TLA), Kaiserman JCC (room), Main Line Speech Ltd

Open Section:

1st: $250 Gift Certificate good for any kind of books and equipment from House of Staunton 

2nd place: ICC membership (1 yr) and 1 free entry to Silver Knights tournament

3rd place: ICC membership (1 yr)

4th place: Choice of book/CD/artwork

Top U2000: Choice of book/CD/artwork + 1 year Diamond Membership to chess.com

2nd U2000:Choice of book/CD/artwork

Top U1800:Choice of book/CD/artwork + 1 year Diamond Membership to chess.com

2nd U1800:Choice of book/CD/artwork

Top U1600: Choice of book/CD/artwork + 1 year Diamond Membership to chess.com

2nd U1600:Choice of book/CD/artwork

Top Junior: ICC membership (1 yr) + Choice of book

2nd Junior: ICC membership (1 yr)

3rd Junior:  Choice of book/CD/artwork +3 months of Diamond Membership to Chess.com

4th Junior: Choice of book/CD/artwork

Don't Give Up (upset winner in final round who otherwise does not win prize): Chess Exam and Training Guide

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Under-1500 Section:

1st: Choice of book/CD/artwork + 3 months video membership at Silverknights

2nd: Choice of book/CD/artwork + Silver Knights Chess free tournament entry

3rd: Choice of book/CD/artwork + 3 months Diamond Membership to Chess.com

4th: Choice of book/CD/artwork

U1300: Choice of book/CD/artwork + 3 months Diamond Membership to Chess.com

2nd U1300: 3 months Diamond Membership to Chess.com

U1100: John Bain's Chess Tactics for Students + 3 months Diamond Membership to Chess.com

2nd U1100: 3 months Diamond Membership to Chess.com

Top Junior: One Year ICC Membership (1 yr) + Choice of book/CD/artwork

2nd Junior:  ICC Membership (1 yr)

3rd Junior: Choice of book/CD/artwork

Top Junior Under 1400: WCL Membership (1 yr)

2nd Junior Under 1400: ICC Membership (1 yr)

Top Junior Under 1200: John Bain's Chess Tactics for Students

Top Junior Under 1200: John Bain's Checkmate!

Top Junior Under 1000: John Bain's Chess Tactics for Students

Top Junior Under 1000: John Bain's Checkmate!

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Under-900 Scholastic Section:

Hotel Information: 

Closest: Summit Inn Hotel, 351 E. Township Line Rd. (US 1) - Upper Darby PA 19082; 610-449-6000

This hotel is very close - about 1 mile south on US 1 from the JCC playing site - but is not the greatest.

Further away but much nicer: 

                ...about 1/2 mile west of the Route 30 Exit of I-476 (Blue Route) - on the North side of Rt. 30; 610-688-5800

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