3rd Annual Okoboji Open Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center 1405 Highway 71 SOkoboji, IA 51355 April 24-26, 2009 or April 25-26, 2009
A Grand Prix (GP 20) and Junior Grand Prix Event Prizes Increased by $2,000 to $3,500
5 Rounds Swiss System; Time control – Game/2 (2 day option, Rounds 1 & 2, G/90); Rounds: 3-day option – Fri 6:00, Sat 9:00-4:30, Sun 9:00-2:30; 2-day option – Sat 9:00-1:00- 4:30, Sun 9:00-2:30. Satellite locations may be available for Round 1; check website for details. Accelerated pairings may be used.
Entry Fee: $40 if received by April 18, 2009; $50 onsite registration fee; juniors and seniors $25 if received by April 18 or $35 at the door. GM's & IM's free entry if registered by April 18 (sr and jr entry count as half entry). Registration: 4/24 5:00-5:45 or 4/25 8:00-8:45.
Prizes (based on 90 full entries):1st-5th Guaranteed $400-250-150-100-100U2200 $225-125-75-75, U2000 $200-125-75-75, U1800 $175-125-75-75, U1600 $175-125-75-75, U1400 $150-75-50, U1200 $100-75-50, U1000/Unr $75-50. Trophies to first overall, top female, top senior and top junior – all players play in one section. A travelling trophy will be presented to the state with the most entries. The association of the respective state will serve as custodian of the trophy for one year and return it at the next open.
Side Events: GM Yermolinsky simul 4/25 at 2:00 pm - $15 per board; Free lecture for all registered players, $5 for non-players on 4/26 at 2:00 pm.
Other Information: We will host IASCA's Annual Meeting at 8:00 A.M. on Sunday, April 26, 2009. USCF and IASCA ($15 or Jr/Sr $10) required, available onsite, OSA.
Make Checks payable and mail to Jodene Kruse at 934 6th St, Sibley, IA 51249, or email jodene77@yahoo.com.
Hotel:$79 must call 1.800.727.45161 by April 15, 2009, and mention chess group; no online reservations.
Satellite Locations: 1st round at the Chess Castle on Thursday, 4/23, see website for details; other locations may be available, refer to website.
Sponsors: GM Alex Yermolinsky, House of Staunton, Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center, GM Susan Polgar, Southwest Minnesota Chess, RE/MAX Town & Country, Blue Water Awards, Okoboji Toyota, Anna's Lakeside Massage Studio-Fairmont MN, and Breuker Financial Strategies.
Chief TD: Hank Anzis, Senior TD.
Click Flyer for registration form (click on blue arrow to view/download form).
