2008 Georgia State Championship
Submitted by
excelguru on Fri, 04/11/2008 at 5:14pm.
Exactly what the title implies.
Start Date/Time: May 16, 2008
End Date/Time: May 18, 2008
Location:
Atlanta Chess Center
3155A E Ponce de Leon Avenue
Scottdale, GA, 30079
United States 
GPP:20, 5-Round Swiss
$5175 b/100 max full paid entries, 70%Gtd.
Sections:
Championship (open to players rated >1999 or under age 19 rated >1799): $750-450-300-225
U2200: $350-200-125
U2000: $350-200-125
U1800: $300-175-100
U1600/Unrated: $300-175-100
U1400: $250-150-100
U1200: $225-125
Unrated: $75. (Unrated may win Unrated prize only.)
Trophy to top Georgia resident each section. EF: $30 to Unr. All others: $49 if money received by 5/14. $60 later or at site. Re-entry: $30. No re-entry in Championship Section. Players rated over 1999 any time since 5/1/07 may play Championship Section. Cash or check only. Make checks payable to "GCA". GCA membership required for Georgia residents (only $12/yr).
1/2 pt. bye any round, limit 2. Must commit in advance. No changes.
3-Day Schedule:
Friday, May 16
Register: 6-7 pm
Round 1: 7:30 PM (G/150)
Saturday, May 17
Round 2: 2:00 PM (G/150)
Round 3: 7:30 PM (G/150)
Sunday, May 18
Round 4: 10:00 AM (G/150)
Round 5: 4:00 PM (G/150)
2-Day Schedule
Saturday, May 17
Register 8:30-9:30 AM
Round 1: 10:00 AM (G/90 instead of G/150)
Then merge with 3-day schedule.
GCA meeting at 3:00 PM on 5/18. To enter, send info and payment to:
GCA
PO Box 1611
Decatur, GA 30031-1611
Info: Scott Parker, 770-939-5030
president@georgiachess.org