Georgia Chess Association
*this is not a GCA tournament. please contact bocachess.com to register for this event*
2016 U.S. Amateur Team Championship South
5SS, G/120 d5 (2-day Option Rd. 1 G/60 d5). Ramada Westshore Tampa Airport, 1200 North Westshore Blvd., Tampa, FL 33607. 4-player teams (with one optional alternate). Two sections (each paired separately & with their own prizes). Team average (4 highest ratings - January Supplement) must be under 2200 for Open section & under 1500 for U1500 section. Winning team in Open section qualifies for National playoff online. EF: per player: $49 by 2/5, $58 later. SPECIAL EF: Team (one entry must be made for all players) $180 by 2/5, $210 later (any team changes $10). Teams from outside Florida will receive $25 off team entry fee. Scholastic teams receive $10 off team entry fee. PRIZES: Top 1-3rd place teams & Top Boards 1-4 in each section; Top teams: Open section: U2000 & U1800; U1500 section: Top U1300 & U1100. Also in Open section: Top Senior team (all 50 & above as of 2/12), Top College team (same school), Top High School team (same school). Also in U1500 section: Top Female team, Top Middle School team (same school, grades 6-8), Top Elementary School team (same school). Schedule: 3-day: 1st Rd. Fri. 7:30, 2-Day 1st Rd. Sat. 10; Rds. 2-5 Sat. 1:30, 6:45, Sun. 9:30, 2:45. Blitz Tourn.: G/5 d0, Sunday at 8:00 p.m.; EF $15 for those in main event, $25 for all others. HR: $99 until cut-off date, 813-282-3636, ext. 0. Free parking, Internet, refrigerator & Free Airport shuttle. Ent: Boca Raton Chess Club, 2385 Executive Ctr. Dr., Ste. 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431. Online entry & add’l info: www.bocachess.com, 561-479-0351.