A Heritage Event!

62nd Oklahoma Open Championship

23-24 June 2007 at Best Western Airport Tulsa, I-244 at Garnett

Sponsor Guaranteed $300 Open & $200 Reserve Top Prizes
$20 of Entry Fee goes into player's own prize group purse
Door Prizes valued Over $380

USCF Executive Director Bill Hall will be participating

ChessCafe Grand Prix Points: 6

USCF Recognized Championship Titles

$250 Sponsored 529 Scholarship Drawing for grade K-12 participants rated 900+

Oklahoma Chess Association Annual Meeting and Election

5 Round Swiss System Tournament

Time Controls: Rounds 1-3, Game in 90 Minutes,

            Rounds 4-5, Game in 2 hours.

One 1/2 point bye in rounds 1 to 4 only. Accelerated pairings may be used if necessary.

Location:      Best Western Airport Tulsa, I-244 at Garnett, 888-438-0780

Registration:     8:45-9:30am Saturday
Must enter before Round 2 pairings are prepared.

Round Schedule:   Saturday, 10:00, 2:00 and 6:00

Sunday, 10:00 and 3:00

Plaques & USCF Recognized State Championship Titles for OK Resident Section Winners,
Oklahoma Resident Open Section Senior Champion (age 50+),
Oklahoma Resident Open Section Junior Champion (under age 21)

Door Prizes valued over $380:
Chronos touch sensor clock, hand carved Rosewood/Boxwood Chess set and three triple weighted combo sets with deluxe bag.

$250 Sponsored 529 Scholarship Drawing for Players in Grades K-12 Rated 900 or Higher:

The 529 scholarship is sponsored and independent from other tournament prize funds.

See details below.

3 SECTIONS – Anyone can win part of the Cash Prize Fund!!!

Open Section: Sponsor $$Guaranteed 1st $300

$20 from each entry fee goes into player’s own prize group purse

Prize Groups: 2000+ and under 2000 (Gtd $150):

Reserve (U1800): Sponsor $$Guaranteed 1st $200

$20 from each entry fee goes into player’s own prize group purse

Prize Groups: Class B (1600-1799) and under 1600

Booster (U1400):

$20 from each entry fee goes into player’s own prize group purse

Prize Groups: Classes D (1200-1399), under 1200 and Unrated:
$20 from each entry fee goes into player’s own class prize purse

Entry Fee: $40 with Oklahoma Chess Association membership included.

$30 for additional under age 20 sibling.

Equipment: Bring your board and clock.

Hotel Rate:   Only $55 including free hot breakfast & free Tulsa Airport shuttle.

Best Western Airport Tulsa, I-244 at Garnett, 888-438-0780 or 918-438-0780

Oklahoma Chess Association Annual Members Meeting: Sunday 24 June at 8:00am

Election of 3 Policy Board Positions, OCA Policy Board Reports, Bylaws Vote.
Voters must have USCF and OCA memberships at least 10 business days in advance,
or play in the Oklahoma Open by the second round.

Contact:        Chuck Unruh, PO Box 340, Collinsville, OK 74021,

1-918-371-2978 or 1-800-460-2794, chunruh@aol.com.

Information:             www.ochess.org/events

 

$250 Minimum Sponsored 529 Scholarship Drawing for Players in Grades K-12 Rated 900 or Higher:

Every K-12 player rated 900+ in the tournament will have their name entered,
if they agree on the registration form to providing a 529 Education Account if they win.
Information about these accounts is at www.savingforcollege.com

Players may use their Current Regular Rating to qualify, if higher than their June Rating.

Current ratings are at www.uschess.org/msa at the top of the player’s tournament history.

These players will have their name entered in the drawing again for each ˝ game point earned.

Players must complete the tournament to remain eligible.

The 529 scholarship is sponsored and independent from other tournament prize funds.

This scholarship is to be placed in a 529 Education Account for the winning player.