SPNO for Boys & Girls
March 1-3, 2013
New Orleans, LA
Holiday Inn Downtown Superdome

Over $100,000 in scholarships & prizes!

6 Round SwissSys G/45 d/5. 9 Sections: Primary (K-2), Elementary (3-5), Middle School (6-8) and High School (9-12) , separately for boys and girls; and 1 Unrated K-12 Reserve section. Rounds: Sat. 10:00 A.M., 12:00 P.M., and 2:00 P.M.; Sun. 11:00 A.M., 1:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M. Awards at 4:45 P.M. Online Registrations: TBA. Entry: Chess NOLA, 459 Audubon Ave., New Orleans, LA 70125.

Venue:


Holiday Inn Downtown Superdome - View Map
330 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70112

Schedule:

Friday, March 1st
2:00 - 5:00 P.M. - Chess Camp
6:00 P.M. - Puzzle Solving Championship
7:00 P.M. - Bughouse Championship

Saturday, March 2nd
10:00 A.M. - Main Event Round 1
12:00 P.M. - Main Event Round 2
2:00 P.M. - Main Event Round 3
4:00 P.M. - Blitz Championship
7:00 P.M. - Simultaneous Exhibition with GM Susan Polgar

Sunday, March 3rd
8:30 A.M. - Breakfast with Susan
9:00 - 10:00 A.M. - Side Events Awards
11:00 A.M. - Main Event Round 4
1:00 P.M. - Main Event Round 5
3:00 P.M. - Main Event Round 6
4:45 P.M. - Main Event Awards

Hotel Info:

Holiday Inn Downtown Superdome
330 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70112

To reserve call 1-800-535-7830 & request Polgar Chess Rate. King or 2 Doubles $149/nt, 2 night minimum until sold out or 1/18/13. Overnight Parking $15; free wi-fi, fitness center, pool; 10% food & beverage discount to those staying on-site.

Alternate/Overflow hotel: SpringHill Suites downtown
301 St.Joseph St., (1 mile from Holiday Inn)
New Orleans, LA 70112

To reserve call 1-888-364-1200 & request Polgar Chess Rate. King + sofa sleeper or 2 Queens + sleeper, $209/nt. until sold out or 2/8/13.