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    Clover ChallengeScholastic & Collegiate Chess Tournament

    Saturday, November 2, 2013Hosted by Licking County 4-H Committee

    & Fellowship of the King Chess Club

    Site: Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, 2201 Fred Taylor Dr, Columbus, OH 43210 (OSUCampus). Do not send entries to site, see separate address below. Food service on site. Free parking. Checkwebsite below for important traffic and parking information before traveling to tournament!

    Sections: (eligibility based on November 2013 USCF rating supplement)

    3 Non-rated:GradesK-3,4-6, 7-12. Players with 10 or more prior rated games not eligible. May enterone section higher if needed to stay with team.

    4 Rated: (including unrated and provisionally rated players) U600(K-12), U900(K-12), Open(K-12),Collegiate/Young Adult(ages 18-24). USCF membership required.Bring clocks.

    Format:Open & Collegiate: 4 rounds G/45, d/5. U600 & U900: 5 rounds G/30, d/5. Nonrateds: G/30, d/0.

    Pairings:No elimination, everyone plays all rounds. Rated sections Swiss; nonrateds 1v2 by grade. Clocks:Not provided. Required in rated sections if provided by either player, westronglyadvise you

    bring one. Not required in non-rated sections but may be used if both players agree. Sets provided.

    Byes:One -point bye any round if requested before round 2 is paired.

    Notation:Required in Open/Collegiate. U600/U900 players in grades K-3 may be excused but lose the

    right to make certain claims and 5 minutes deducted from their clock. Not required in nonrated.

    Schedule: (note times are one hour later than last year!) 99:30am self check in, no registrations at door.

    9:50am announcements. 10am Round 1, subsequent rounds asap. Awards as each section finishes, estimated

    times: nonrateds & U600 3pm, U900 4pm, Open & Collegiate 5pm.

    Awards: Trophies to top players in each section, participation medals to all others. Trophies to top school or

    club teams each section (top 3 scores count for team).

    Entry Fee: $24 if postmarked by 10/19, $30 thereafter. $6 less for Collegiate section and for students on

    federal free/reduced price lunch program with school verification. Checks payable to Licking County 4-H

    Committee. Refund for withdrawals less $5 administrative fee if requested by noon day before tournament, no

    refunds thereafter.

    Entry Deadline: Entries must be received by Tuesday 10/29. Advance registration only, no on-site entries.

    Mail to Clover Challenge, c/o Tim Beltz, 94 Grant St, Newark OH 43055. Entries posted at

    www.neilley.com/chess, check for accuracy, send corrections ASAP [email protected].

    Team Rooms: Limited number available on a first paid, first served basis, see separate request form. $70

    private, $40 semi-private, plus refundable deposit.

    More Info: www.neilley.com/chess, Grant Neilley, 614-314-1102, [email protected]. Flyer and entry form

    available on website. Email section changes [email protected].

    http://www.neilley.com/chessmailto:[email protected]://neilley.com/chess/teamroomrequest.pdfhttp://www.neilley.com/chessmailto:[email protected]?subject=Brain%20Freezemailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]?subject=Brain%20Freezehttp://www.neilley.com/chesshttp://neilley.com/chess/teamroomrequest.pdfmailto:[email protected]://www.neilley.com/chess
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    Clover ChallengeScholastic & CollegiateChess Tournament

    Saturday, November 2, 2013

    Please print legibly!! Only one player per form, may mail multiple entries together and pay with one check.

    Section: (eligibility based on Nov 2013 USCF ratings; email section changes to [email protected])

    Non-rated: ___ K-3 ___ 4-6 ___ 7-12(USCF membership not required. Players with 10 or more prior rated games not eligible. Clocks not required but

    used if both players agree)

    Rated: ___ U600 (K-12) ___ U900 (K-12) ___ Open (K-12)

    ___ Collegiate/Young Adult (Ages 17-24)(Open to unrated and provisionally rated players. USCF membership required. Bring clocks.)

    Name ____________________________________________________________________________

    Grade (if K-12) _____ Date of Birth _______________ Male __ Female __

    Mailing Address ____________________________________________________________________

    City/State/Zip ______________________________________________________________________

    School (or Home School) ___________________________________________________________

    Club team, if different ________________________________________________________________

    Telephone (____) ______________________ E-mail _______________________________________

    USCF# ____________________________ Expiration Date _________________ Rating ___________

    (USCF membership required for rated sections, buy or renew online at www.uschess.orgif needed.)

    Mark applicable entry fee (limit one player per entry form, but ok to pay for multiple entries with one check:

    Postmarked on or before October 19:

    ___ $24 regular ___$18 Collegiate Section ___ $18 student on federal reduced/free lunch program *

    Postmarked on or after October 20:(must be received by 10/28)

    ___ $30 regular ___$24 Collegiate Section ___ $24 student on federal reduced/free lunch program *

    (* must include school verification student is enrolled in this program)

    Checks payable/mail to Licking County 4-H Committee, c/o Tim Beltz, 94 Grant St, Newark OH 43055.

    Entries posted at www.neilley.com/chessunless opt out, check on line to confirm receipt and accuracy, send

    corrections asap [email protected].

    mailto:[email protected]://www.uschess.org/http://www.neilley.com/chessmailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.neilley.com/chesshttp://www.uschess.org/mailto:[email protected]