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ONLINE REGISTRATION: WWW.CHESSREGISTER.COM Make sure you locate the NORTH Regional on February 17th

ONSITE REGISTRATION/CHECK-IN: Registration will open from 8:30am to 9:15. Day registrants will receive ½ point bye before start of round 1. 

USCF membership is required – NO EXCEPTION. F.C.A. membership is NOT required. If the USCF website does not show you as a current member you will not be paired. USCF membership rates are currently as follows: 12 & under-$25 with magazine, $17 no magazine; 15 & under-$30 with mag, $22 no mag; 24 & under-$35 with mag, $26 no mag. If joining the USCF or renewing your membership onsite include the membership fee in your check. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO THE FLORIDA CHESS ASSOCIATION

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2018 FLORIDA NORTH REGIONAL SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIP
(This is the official State North Regional)

FEBURARY 17, 2018

AT THE RAMADA CONFERENCE CENTER MANDARIN
3130 HARTLEY ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32257

SECTIONS: K-1, K-3, K-5, K-8 & K-12
(sections may be combined for pairing purposes, only, if necessary)

FORMAT: 4 rounds, 1st round 9:30, 1st 3 rounds game 40;d5, 4th round game 55;d5,
later rounds will start asap with a 30 min. break between rounds 2 & 3

STIPENDS FOR THE STATE SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIP.

THE STATE SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIP WILL HAVE STIPENDS FOR THE NATIONALS.

TROPHIES FOR TOP INDIVIDUALS & TOP SCHOOLS IN EACH SECTION.
Teams must consist of at least 2 players (top 4 scores count).
medals for all k-1 participants.

THE TOURNAMENT IS SANCTIONED BY THE FLORIDA CHESS ASSOCIATION (F.C.A.)

THE TOURNAMENT IS ORGANIZED BY SCHOLASTICCHESS.ORG

TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEE IS $30, $40 onsite. Students that register day of the event onsite will get a 1/2 point bye for round 1. Online entry will close at 11:00pm the night before. Coaches can send an email to the address below if submitting one list for all your players by 6pm Friday, Feb 16th and must pay in full at the event. Team membership fees are not required.

PRIZES: Trophies for TOP 4 regional finishers in each section. Team prizes for Top 2 schools in each section. Compete as a school with 2 or more players.

STIPENDS: Top two players in each section. Set financial support provided to as re-imbursement for attending the State Championship on March 3rd weekend. Amount is dependent upon regional attendance. STIPENDS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH F.C.A., NOT AT EVENT.

ONLINE REGISTRATION: WWW.CHESSREGISTER.COM Make sure you locate the NORTH Regional on February 17th

ONSITE REGISTRATION/CHECK-IN: Registration will open from 8:30am to 9:15. Day registrants will receive ½ point bye before start of round 1.

HOTEL: Special rate of $93 for King or $98 for two doubles (includes free full breakfast) CALL 904-268-8060 direct and ask for group code “Chess”.

CHESS SETS WILL BE PROVIDED. BRING A CHESS CLOCK IF YOU HAVE ONE.

USCF membership is required – NO EXCEPTION. F.C.A. membership is NOT required. If the USCF website does not show you as a current member you will not be paired. USCF membership rates are currently as follows: 12 & under-$25 with magazine, $17 no magazine; 15 & under-$30 with mag, $22 no mag; 24 & under-$35 with mag, $26 no mag. If joining the USCF or renewing your membership onsite include the membership fee in your check. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO THE FLORIDA CHESS ASSOCIATION

E-MAIL: kevin@scholasticchess.org PHONE: 904-607-9111

WEBSITE: WWW.FLORIDACHESS.ORG

CHIEF TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR – KEVIN PRYOR, USCF LOCAL TD; ASST. CHIEF TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR – GEORGE FOOTE, USCF CLUB TD

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

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CURRENTLY AT 116 PLAYERS!

ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES at Midnight tonight on ScholasticChess.Org

DATE: Saturday, Feb 10th  Time: 8:30am / 9:00 Round 1 (Day of entries will be paired in the 2nd round - NO EXCEPTIONS)

LOCATION: San Marco area. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church 3976 Hendricks Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32207

USCF MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED: This is now a USCF rated event and requires a non-expired US Chess membership to participate. 

ENTRY FEE: $35 with USCF Membership / $50 if new USCF membership is required. Day of event registration: $35 for 4 rounds (no 1st round play with Saturday registration)

SECTIONS: Play in 4 graded sections: K-2 / 3-5 / 6-8 / 9-12.  

TROPHIES: Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd in sections. 

AWARDS: 13 Grade level champions will be recognized (K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 &12) based upon representation at the event. 

TIME CONTROL: Dual Rated: G/25;d5 for 5 rounds. Entry fee is $25 w/USCF ID# (+$15 w/o). 

FOOD: YES! Free pizza lunch for all players!!!

Go to ScholasticChess.org to register. Don't delay. Register now. 

Note to Parents: Every player must have a non-expired USCF ID#. DO NOT LEAVE THIS BLANK on the registration link. ADD USCF membership to your CART for $15 more or you child will not participate. 

No player will be entered without valid USCF membership - No exceptions.

email questions to jaxchessclub@gmail.com

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Join us next tonightfor Quick Rated play at our new location:
Panera Bread at 9810 Baymeadows Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32256 from 6:30 until 10pm.

The area's longest running weekly rated event starts in a new location next week. This series began in July 2015 in Orange Park and then to Mandarin. However, we continue to find that players who attend the most are traveling farthest.  
 
We are moving to Baymeadows/Southside 
 
Panera Bread at 9810 Baymeadows Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32256
 
We hope the location works for more people and maybe some new ones. We know the food is going to be way better! ​
 
All players are welcome, but must have non-expired USCF ID# (www.uschess.org) to participate in the mini-tournament. 

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JAXCC Chess Development Program for club members

Our program is one of the best for developing solid beginner to intermediate level youth players. Last semester we had 55 kids enrolled and ended with a 40 player tournament. Our goal is to present chess in a way that creates a love for the game and skills improvement in ever player. Along the way, many of them become "chess buds" who socialize and get together away from chess. Our US Chess Certified instructors are great with kids and are tournament players themselves. Our kids continue to astound us with winning performances at local, state and national tournaments. See images from last month's National Tournament 

Come join us. Space is limited. 

When: Sundays @ 1:30 – 4 pm (we start on time and finish all activity)

Location: 6233 San Jose Blvd. San Jose Church of Christ

Lead instructor: Kevin Pryor (904) 607-9111 jaxchessclub@gmail.com

USCF Certified Instructor Level 2 & Local Tournament Director

2018 Winter dates (only):

JAN 7th, 14th & 21st
FEB 4th, 11th & 25th 
MAR 11th & 25th 

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WE JUST GOT THE VENUE APPROVED, SO IT'S A GO! 

Join us for a first time event! We know there's not much time, but we're doing it anyway.  Registration is on chessregister.com. 

All players must be age 50 by January (consistent with International and US requirements for a Senior Tournament). 

Time: Registration 9:00 am - 9:45 am
Rds: 10:00 am, 11:45 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:45 pm, 5:30 pm. (min breaks between Rds.)
Lunch: 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Ends: 7:00 pm 

JAX SENIOR OPEN
$550 Prize Fund
b/o 30 players
 5 Rounds @ G/45;d5
Jacksonville Wyndham Garden on Salisbury Rd (I-95 & JTB)
Saturday, January 13, 2018
Entry Fee: $40 (JAXCC -$5) / +10 at door
 Round 1 starts @ 10 am 
Category Prize
JAX Senior +60 $125
2nd Place $75
JAX Senior +50 $125
2nd Place $75
JAX Senior Woman $50
1st U1500 $50
1st Over 75 $50
Must be current US Chess member

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This will be our last meeting in this location, Starbucks on Rickey Road across from Mandarin Publix. We have two possible new locations both in the Southside/Baymeadows area as most of the regular players are not coming out of Mandarin. We will continue to adjust in hopes of finding the right balance. This has been Jacksonville's only weeknight rated play since 2015. We hope the new location will bring out more players. 

If you have another location where you want to start playing, please email us at jaxchessclub@gmail.com. 

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Parents/Members/Coaches/Friends,
After finding out about our work with on our QUEEN'S CUP CHALLENGE- our all girls/women event (and a few key cancellations), US Chess Women's Committee Chair has asked JAXCC to support the 2017 Girl's Room at Nationals this Friday-Sunday.  I accepted on our behalf.
The room is for girls, their parents, coaches and family to stop by and play relax, analyze games, paint nails and socialize between games. 
We will get to spend time with two excellent chess players who will be in the room to support girls - Women's International Master (WIM) Carolina Blanco & the current U.S. Champion Sabina Foisor, a Womens Grandmaster (WGM). Be right there as the analyze games or teach the people in the room over the 3 days. Few people get this kind of access, especially to the current US Champion. 
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​We're asking for people who will volunteer one or two rounds  coverage in the Girls Club Room on Saturday or Sunday.  Friday is filled already.  We also need people to rotate coverage at the Women's Chess table near Chess.com's table. 
 
Please send a response if you are open to donating a round or two to help on the biggest stage ever.
 
Contact us at jaxchessclub@gmail.com

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We're closing out the year with a bang! Location: San Jose Church of Christ (small chapel) 6233 San Jose Blvd, JAX, FL

Registration for both at www.chessregister.com 

MORNING EVENT: Final Scholastic Event: 4 Rounds G/30 in two sections.  8:30 check in. 9am Round 1. E.F. $20. K-5 U600 & K-12 Open. Details link. Registration link.

NOON EVENT: Merry Blitzmas! G/5 Blitz rated event. 8 double rounds. Noon check in. 12:30 pm Round 1. E.F. $25. Details link. Registration link.