3/23 WCA Update from Mike

Dear Wisconsin Chessplayers:

1)      The WCA is pleased to announce that we are now participating in online registration for our tournaments and several other state clubs will be allowed to use our portal for their events as well.  The first event will be the Hales Corners Challenge XXVII (flyer attached and below) then the Arpad Elo Open (flyer attached – see note below) then the State G/60 in May.  Click on the links below or in the flyers to sign up online for these events.

2)      Good luck to Wisconsin’s own GM Awonder Liang in the US Championships that start April 17 in St. Louis.  Watch all the action live on www.uschesschamps.com.  Awonder was featured on the local news.  See the story at http://www.wkow.com/story/37781172/2018/03/21/madisons-liang-to-compete-in-us-chess-championship.

3)      For anyone who is interested in voting in the US Chess Executive Board elections this June, you need to be a registered voter.  If you’ve registered in the past, you don’t need to register again.  If you are not registered, you need to go to your MSA page starting at http://www.uschess.org/datapage/player-search.php.  Type in your ID or name and then scroll down to near the bottom to where it says ‘Voting Member Status’.  If it says “Eligible to be a Voting Member, but not registered to Vote.”  Click on the ‘Voter Registration’ link to register to vote.  The ballot will be snail mailed in early June.  I have two years remaining on my last term as I’m term limited at the end of this term.

Thanks,

Mike

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The Arpad Elo is April 28-29 at Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells.  The deadline for signing up for rooms at the hotel with the chess rate of $99 is March 28.  After that date the rack rate applies.  Last year it was near $200 on the weekend of the event.  Please reserve early.  Here is the link for the online registration for the Elo:  https://onlineregistration.cc/WICA/ArpadEloOpen

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Dear chessplayers,

Coming SATURDAY, April 7, 2018, the Southwest Chess Club will be presenting the Hales Corners Challenge XXVII at the Hilton Garden Inn (new hotel and location!)  in Oshkosh.  This will be a USCF Grand Prix event, USCF Junior Grand Prix event, and a Wisconsin Tour event.  The flyer is attached, and also below in text format.

Here is the blog post where we will post pre-entries and news updates for the event.New for this event! --->  You may enter (and pay) online, using the following link:  
https://onlineregistration.cc/WICA/HCChallengeApril2018

Some notable features:
* Numerous Masters and Experts typically play in our Challenge events.  So far, Erik Santarius, Alex Betaneli, Anupama Rajendra, Joziah Rudolph, and others, have registered!* USCF Grand Prix (10 points),  USCF Junior Grand Prix event, and Wisconsin TOUR event.

*  Goddesschess Prizes for female chess players:  $50 for each win and $25 for each draw in the Open Section and $20 for each win and $10 for each draw in the Reserve Section.  Plus, a "Perfect Score Prize for Females"  $80 in Open Section, $40 in Reserve Section.  

*  Two Sections, and Class Prizes that give everyone a chance to win a prize.

*  NM Nolan Hendrickson will be available all four rounds to review the games of tournament participants. 

NOTE:   If you haven't paid your entry fee by 9:30 am on Saturday you run the risk of not being paired in Rd 1.

Southwest Chess Club
www.southwestchessclub.com

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Hales Corners Challenge XXVII
Sponsored by The Southwest Chess Club
http://www.southwestchessclub.com

Saturday, April 7, 2018

Two Sections – Open & Reserve (Under 1600)

FORMAT:  Four Round Swiss System - Four Games in One Day - USCF Rated

TIME CONTROL:  Game in 60 Minutes; 6 second delay

ENTRY FEE:  $40 – Open;  $30 – Reserve
(both sections $10 more after April 5, 2018)

Comp Entry Fee for USCF 2200+:  Entry fee subtracted from any prizes won
 

SITE REGISTRATION: 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
ROUNDS:  10 am -- 1 pm -- 3:30 pm -- 6 pm

Pairings by WinTD---No Computer Entries---No Smoking

PRIZES:
             OPEN                        RESERVE
             1st—$325                 1st—$100
             2nd—$175                2nd—$75
             A—$100                    D—$50
             B & Below—$75      E & Below—$40
 
Goddesschess Prizes for Females in Addition to Above Prizes: 
Open: $50 per win/$25 per draw; Reserve: $20 per win/$10 per draw 
Perfect Score Prizes for Females:  $80 in Open/$40 in Reserve.

Tournament Director:  Chris Wainscott
Assistant Tournament Directors: Robin Grochowski 

SITE:   Hilton Garden Inn---1355 W 20^th Ave---Oshkosh, WI 54902—920-966-1300

(Mailed) ENTRIES TO:   Robin Grochowski, 3835 E. Morris Avenue, Cudahy, WI 53110;rgrochowski@wi.rr.com. 

Or, enter online:  https://onlineregistration.cc/WICA/HCChallengeApril2018

  QUESTIONS TO:   TD Chris Wainscott – 414-839-5232 (cell), after 5:30 pm, or  chris.wainscott13@outlook.com

USCF I.D. Required -- Bring your own clocks – Sets and Boards Provided

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Checks payable to Southwest Chess Club          
                  (Please indicate section desired)       __Open Section     __Reserve Section

 Half point byes requested (circle one):    RD1     RD2     RD3     (RD 4=0 pt bye)

 Name: ____________________________________________________________

 USCF ID#: _________________ Rating: _________ Expire Date: ____________

 Address: __________________________________________________________

 City: __________________________________ State: _______ Zip: __________

 Phone:  __________________  e-mail Address: __________________________