Thursday, January 2, 2020

USATE 2020 Golden Anniversary

A Heritage Event!

US Chess Junior Grand Prix!

FEB. 15-17, 2020

50th World Amateur Team & U.S. Team East Championship - Golden Anniversary!

6SS, 40/2, SD/30 delay 5. Parsippany Hilton, 1 Hilton Ct., Parsippany, NJ 07054. Chess Rate valid until 1/17 /20. Reserve early 973-267-7373 or 1-800-HILTONS. Morris/Essex train to Morris Plains 1.5 miles. Open to 4- player teams with one optional alternate. Team average (4 highest ratings- 2020 January Rating list) must be under 2200. Teams rated over 2000 average no more than 1000 points between board 3 and 4. EF: $199 postmarked by 2/5/20 ALL-$250 after or at door. all teams, any changes at site $25 charge .

ENTRY MAXIMUM IS 325 TEAMS. Enter early! Check out official website www.njscf.org .

Prizes: 1-5th Place teams, plaque and 4 digital clocks ; Top Team ( Denis Barry Award ) U2100, 2000, 1900, 1800, 1700, 1600, 1500, 1400, 1300 , 1200, 1000 each plaque and 4 Digital Clocks ; Top college team (same school) 4 Digital Clocks & plaque ; Top HS team (grades 9-12 same school), Top Middle School (grades 5-9 same school), Top Elementary School (grades K-6 same school), Top 2 Scholastic Teams (mixed schools okay) ( Collins Award ), Mixed Doubles (2 males, 2 females-no alternates), Seniors (all players over age 50), Military, each plaque & 4 Digital Clocks to top team; Company Team (same employer-non educational), Top Coaches (educational), Top team all female , Family (4 family members), State teams-CT, DE, MD, MA, NJ, NY ( Benjamin Award ), PA, VA, each plaque top team; Special Plaque: Top Future team, (all players under age 10), Top Military College, Top Parent/Child (2 pairs, one parent, one child), Best Player 1-4 and top alternate, All 6-0 scores each Digital clock. Biggest Individual upset each round Engraved Cross pen; Entry fee refunded to team with Best "Chess related" name, Sunday night-- Best "Chess Related costumes or gimmick"-1st-gourmet dinner for four. 2nd-gourmet dinner for 4.

Reg.: 9-12 Sat 2/15: Rds.: 1-7:30, 11-6, 9-3:30.

Surprises and special give-aways each round. New prize each round-BEST HAT, Free cake and coffee!!! Sunday night Bughouse $20 per team. Cash prizes.

HR: Parsippany Hilton NEWLY RENOVATED ROOMS! Chess rates expire 1/17/2020. Rates $123(single double) $125 (Triple, Quad) 2nd hotel attached to Hilton $130 per night (single-double) $132 (triple, Quad)-Hampton Inn---includes breakfast each day. For help forming teams and more information contact: noreenchess@gmail.com .

Chks payable to NJSCF, mail by 2/05/20 to: NJSCF, 17 Stonehenge Road, Morristown , NJ 07960 . (Include Team name, Captain, players full names, USCF Expiration, ID numbers and ratings in board order). No team can include more than two GM's. Include SASE for confirmation if wanted, No registered or certified mail accepted. W.