DelVal Scholastic Grand Prix Events

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(10% of gross entry $$ goes to year-round Grand Prix trophies)

Open to Grades K-12

This Event: Sunday June 23, 2002
15 Trophies (13 individual and 2 school team)



Where: Abrams Hebrew Academy, Yardley, PA (near I-95 Newtown Exit)

 non-Kosher food not allowed in building - Abrams Hebrew Academy will provide free lunch for all participants.

Yardley off I-95

Directions (Corrected):
From I-95 heading South from NJ: after crossing Scudders Fall Bridge 2nd exit 51A (Yardley Exit) to Yardley ( a short distance after the Scudders Falls bridge). Yardley is South (left). Go 3/4 of a mile, go through the light at 332, then make a right at the firehouse (West College Ave.) the school is at the top of the hill.

From I-95 heading North from Philadelphia: Same, but when you take the Yardley Exit, go right (South)  [Alternately you can take the earlier Newtown Exit and go east on 332 to light at South Main Street and make a right].  Continue 3/4 of a mile, go through the light at 332, then make a right at the firehouse (West College Ave.) the school is at the top of the hill.

From West: Take Turnpike to Exit 28 (Philadelphia) - Get on US 1 North (Superhighway).  Travel several miles to I-95.  Get on I-95 North and follow directions just above.

 
Entry Fee: $10 if rec'v by 6/15; $20 after & at door;
        half price to Abrams members (please bring membership card)
    Note: If you enter an advance and notify the TD of withdraw before the first round pairings, by USCF rule you are entitled to a full refund, so there is no reason not to save $10 and register in advance!

Registration: 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM - First round games begin about 10 AM
US Chess Federation Membership required (available at tournament registration)

If registering by mail in advance, send $10 before 6/15 to “Dan Heisman” 1359 Garden Rd., Wynnewood, PA 19096 with name, address, entry $, USCF dues (if required) or USCF ID# & expiration date; latest official rating, grade (Please use 2001-2002 grade!!), and section.    For a more complete description of how to register in advance, click HERE.

Hardship entries: Please call 610-649-0750 before 6/10.

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

SECTIONS AND PRIZES

Two Sections:

- Open: 4 Round Swiss; Game in 45 minutes; Trophies 1st-3rd; 1st-2nd U1000, Unr.  Rounds 10, 12, 1:30, 3 or earlier

- Under-800 Section: 5 Round Swiss; Game in 35 minutes; Trophies to 1st-3rd, U600, U400 and Top Two Unrated; Ribbons to all who do not win a trophy.  Rounds 10, 11:15, 12:45, 2, 3:15 or earlier.  Unrated players must be 6th grade or below.

Team Prizes Trophies to two schools with most players in both sections combined, so just bring more players and you win a trophy!  Must attend same physical school.

If less than 8 players show up for a section, the sections will be merged into one section which will include all Prizes." Only one trophy per player.


Additional Information: Dan Heisman 610-649-0750; danheisman@comcast.net
BEGINNERS WELCOME (tournament is not loco-parentis, so supervision of younger children required)
No One is Eliminated!
non-Kosher food not allowed in building

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