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 Map330 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 |
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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 |
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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.
Prizes
Over
$100,000 in Webster University Scholarships, tablet computers & chess prizes;
Trophies to top 5 in each section (more possible in large sections - top 20% based on pre-registrations as of 2/10);
Side event awards:
Blitz - top 3 boys & top 3 girls in each section;
Bughouse - top 3 teams.
Puzzles - top 3 Boys & Girls in rating groups U800, U1500 & Open. All players receive commemorative medals.
Team awards: top 3 school & top club team in each section of main event & blitz (Each student may represent only 1 team; commit by round 2).
Tournament Fees
- Main Event:
$45 if postmarked by 1/10/13 then
$55 if postmarked by 2/1/13 then
$65 on site registration
- Puzzle Solving Championship: $10 by 2/1/13 then $15
- Blitz Championship: $15 by 2/1/3 then $20
- Bughouse Championship: $20 / Team by
2/1/13 then $30
- Susan Polgar Simultaneous Exhibition: $25
- Brunch with Susan: $55 Adults, $30 Children
- Commemorative Tee-Shirts (with players names on back): $18