2nd Annual Ottawa Cyclone

Chess Tournament

December 5, 2009

White to move

Where:       Ottawa High School, 1120 Ash, Ottawa, KS, 66067

Check-in:   8:00-9:00 a.m. Saturday, December 5. First round begins at 9:15 a.m.

                    Late entries (after 9:00 a.m.) will not be paired in the first round.

Rounds:      6 round Swiss (Game 30). Four Sections: K-3, K-6, K-8, & K-12.

Entry Fee:  $8 pre-registered by 11:00 p.m. Thursday, December 3 (pay at check-in)

                    $10 on-site registration

To pre-register:    Jack Shi: quailrunchess@sunflower.com

                        Please include: School, Name, Grade, and Section.

Prizes: Trophies for top 3 teams and medals for top 25 individuals in each section.  30 medals will be awarded in K-3.

Equipment: Bring boards, sets and clocks.

Lunch:       A concession stand will be available.  Both breakfast and lunch food will be available.

Directions:

From Lawrence:  Take US-59 (Iowa Street) south to Ottawa.  Turn Right on 15^th street to Ash.  Right on Ash Street.  The school is three blocks down on Ash on the left.  Park on the south side of the building.

From Kansas City: Take I-35 south to Ottawa.  Exit at 15^th street (Exit 186).  Go west (Right) into town.  Go past Main Street to Ash.  Right on Ash Street.  The school is three blocks down on Ash on the left.  Park on the south side of the building.

From Topeka: Take US-75 south to US-56.  East on US-56 to US-59.  South on US-59 to Ottawa.   Turn Right on 15^th street to Ash.  Right on Ash Street.  The school is three blocks down on Ash on the left.  Park on the south side of the building.

From Wichita:  Take I-35 north to Ottawa.  Exit at 15^th street (Exit 186).  Go west (Right) into town.  Go past Main Street to Ash.  Right on Ash Street.  The school is three blocks down on Ash on the left.  Park on the south side of the building.

For more information:  Contact Brad Simon [simon@jamahome.org, 785-550-7732] or Jack Shi [jshi@ku.edu, 785-864-5273 (office)].