A Heritage Event!

61st Oklahoma Open Championship

24-25 June 2006 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
5 Door Prizes Worth $410 Total

USCF Recognized Championship Titles

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

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 24 June 06. Coffee & Donuts provided.
Must enter before Round 2 pairings are prepared.

Round Schedule: Saturday 24 June, 10:00, 2:00 and 6:00

Sunday 25 June, 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: Total value of $410!!
2 Chronos Digital Chess Clock II w/ Touch Sensor Pads, and
3 triple weight tournament combo sets with padded bag.

$250 Minimum 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 1^st $300

Class A and Class X/M: $20 from each entry fee goes into player’s own class prize purse

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

Classes B and C: $20 from each entry fee goes into player’s own class prize purse

Booster (U1400):

Classes D, E/Under (Rated Under 1200) and Unrated:
$20 from each entry fee goes into player’s own class prize purse

Entry Fee: $40

$30 for additional under age 20 sibling.

$30 with payment of new USCF annual membership or renewal after 2 or more years expired.

Oklahoma Chess Association membership required for Oklahoma residents:

Patron $25, Regular $10, Youth (under age 20) $5.

Other USCF State Affiliate Memberships accepted for nonresidents.

Equipment: Bring your board and clock.

Hotel Rate: Only $50 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 25 June at 8:00am

Election of all Policy Board Positions, OCA Policy Board Reports, Bylaws Vote

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

1-918-371-2794 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 ½ 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.