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| 4th Annual Okoboji Open Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center 1405 Highway 71 S Okoboji, IA 51355 Map April 16-18, 2010 or April 17-18, 2010 A Grand Prix (GP 30 Enhanced) and Junior Grand Prix Event IASCA GP Qualifier 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 10, 2010; $50 onsite registration fee; juniors and seniors $30 if received by April 10 or $38 at the door. GM's & IM's free entry if registered by April 10 (sr and jr entry count as half entry). Couples Entry: In order to encourage female participation we are instituting a couples entry fee. $70 if received by April 10th or $85 at site. Registration: 4/16 5:00-5:45 or 4/17 8:00-8:45. Prizes (based on 90 full entries): Top four prizes Guaranteed $400-250-150-100 M $275-175-100, X $250-150-75, A $225-125-75, B $175-125-75, C $150-100-50, D $100-50-50, E $100-50, F/Unr $75-50. Trophies to first overall, top female, top senior, top junior, top U/1200, Top U/1000 and Top U/800 – all players play in one section. Upset Prize: $50. A traveling trophy will be presented to the state with the most entries. The association of the respective state will serve as custodian (or designee) of the trophy for one year and return it at the next open. Side Events: GM Yermolinsky simul 4/17 at 2:00 pm - $15 per board; Free lecture for all registered players, $5 for non-players (to be presented before the simul). GM Yermolinsky has committed to return to our event and will try to get participation from another GM. Other Information: 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 sibley©fiorechess.org. Hotel: $89 must call 1.800.727.4561 by April 7, 2010, and mention chess group; no online reservations. Satellite Locations: 1st round at the Chess Castle on Wednesday 4/14 (registration 6:15-6:45 pm game to begin at 7:00pm, G/90); Iowa State University, Memorial Union in the Cardinal Room on 4/10, 10:00 A.M. (registration 9:30-9:50am, G/90); other locations may be available, refer back to website. Chief TD: Hank Anzis, Senior TD. Online Payments: You may pay online at Online registrations. Pre-registrations: may be viewed at okoboji.fiorechess.org. Click Okoboji Open to download flier. |
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