Far North Chess Presents: The 2002 Alaska State Championship

The tournament will be a 5 round, USCF rated (membership required and available on site), Swiss event. All games are played at game in 2 hours. Swis-Sys Version 4.13, USCF Official Software, will be used for pairings and tie break calculations

Advanced Entry
Advanced entries must be received on or before November 29, 2002
Adult  $30 or $40 at playing site
Scholastic / Junior  $20
New USCF Members  free entry fee
Mail advanced entries to
Far North Chess C/O Eric Bohlen
5825 Buckner Dr
Anchorage, AK 99504

Schedule
Friday, November 29
One 1/2 point bye per player per tournament, must be requested
prior to start of 1st round
Registration: 5:00 to 6:15 p.m.
Round 1, 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 30
Round 2, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Prior to start of round 3
Announcement to accept State Affiliate nominations for the following offices
President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer
(Nominations will be accepted through December, 15th, 2002)
Round 3, 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 1
Round 4, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Round 5, 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Closing ceremonies and awards 7:30 p.m.

Prizes
1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place Champion U-1800, U1600, U1400
Top Unrated, Top Youth

Playing Site  
         
   

3501 Minnesota Dr
2nd Floor Conference Room # 211

         
 
Contact Information
Eric Bohlen  Hootdoogy@aol.com, 338-9215
Dick Clendaniel  walla@gci.net, 243-8172