When: Saturday, November 21, 2009

Where: Lawrence Central Junior High School, 1400 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, KS

Time: Check-in 8:00-9:00 am. First round 9:30 am.  

Check-ins after 9:00 am will not be paired for first round.

To Register: Email student’s: Full Name, Grade, Section, School to Jack Shi: quailrunchess@sunflower.com by Thursday, November 19 (pre-registered entries will be acknowledged by return e-mail)

Fees: $7.00 Pre-registered (payment at tournament); $10.00 on-site.

Sections: K-6, K-9, K-12

Format: Six round Swiss (Game 30).

Awards:  Team trophies (all sections) to top 3 teams.

                  Medals will be awarded to top 20 individuals in each section.

Concessions:  Will be available on site, serving snacks and lunch.

Equipment: Please bring boards, sets and clocks.

Questions: Email Jack Shi, Tournament Director (quailrunchess@sunflower.com) or Chris Conner, CJHS Chess Sponsor (CConner@usd497.org or 785-832-5400).

Cell Phone: On day of tournament call 785-764-3017

Directions: West: I-70 E/US-40 E, exit 204 for US 59 toward E Lawrence/US-24 – turn left at N 3^rd St/US-40/US-59, continue south across Kansas River bridge – turn left at W 6^th St. – turn right at Massachusetts St. and continue until 14^th St. Central is on SE corner.

East: I-435 W to exit 1B for AZ-10 for KS-10 W toward Lawrence – turn right at Massachusetts St. and continue until 14^th St.

South: US-59 N toward Lawrence - turn right at W 23^rd St. – turn left at Massachusetts St. and continue until 14^th St.