Chess player Scholarships:
1st place over all winner will receive: Full tuition and fees scholarship
2nd place overall winner will receive: $3,000 room and board scholarship
3rd place overall winner will receive: $500 book scholarship
To be eligible: player must be in grades 9-12 and have a graduating GPA of 3.0 or above. Player must be accepted to WKU to redeem. Each scholarship is renewable annually depending upon maintenance of college GPA of 3.0 or above and active WKU Chess Club participation.

Side Event:
SOKY G/10 Championship: Fri 4/20. 7 SS, rated. Prizes: $250, $150, $75, $25. EF $15 by 4/14, See Open EF for discount rate. Reg: 5-6:30 pm. Rds: 7 pm then ASAP. Location: Faculty House, WKU Campus.

Scholastic Tournament: Sat. Only 4/21. 5 SS, G/30, USCF rated. Trophies to top five teams in each section, and top 8 individuals in each section. EF: $15 by 4/14, $25 on site. Reg: Sat. 8-9 am. Rd 1: 10 am. Rds: 2-5 ASAP/ as announced. SECTIONS: High School (k-12), Jr. High (k-8), Elementary (k-5), Primary (k-3, k-1). Format: 5 Round Swiss. Top 4 scores count towards team total. Location: Warren South High School, 8140 Nashville Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101

Friends and Family Tournament: Sat. Only 4/21. 5 SS, G/30, Non-rated. EF: $8 Reg: Sat. 8-9 am. Rds: see scholastic. Trophies to top 3 individuals in sections: Adult (18+), Seniors (50+), High-school (k-12), Primary (k-1). Trophies to top ten in sections: Jr. High (k-8), Elementary (k-5), Primary (k-3).

Tiebreaks: All Ties will be broken. G/10 playoff for first place. Otherwise, the system will be: 1) Modified Median 2) Solkoff 3) Cumulative 4) Median 5) Kashdan 6) Sonnenborn-berger 7) Coin toss

Accomodations:
Hotel Rates: Must mention "WKU Chess" for special rate: News Inn $49/room. 3160 Scottsville Rd Bowling Green, Ky 42104. Tel: (270) 781-3460 (only 20 rooms available so res early!!). Overflow: Country Inn & Suites $79/room includes hot breakfast (behind News Inn). Tel: (270) 781-7200.

Tournament Info:
Registration: on-site registration Fri. 4/20 5-6 pm, Sat. 4/21 8-9 am. Online: www.hilltopperchess.net

Main Event:

Rounds: Sat. 4/21 10 am, 2:30, & 7; Sun. 4/22 10 am & 2:30 pm.

OPEN SECTIONS, PRIZE FUND: ($3,000 Gtd) 1st- 5th place: $625, 475, 250, 175, 110; Class A $225, 175, 125, 75, 75; Class B $225, 175, 125, 75, 75; Class C $225, 175, 125, 75, 75; Class D $165, 140, 125, 70, 70; Class E and below $165, 140, 125, 70, 70; Unrated $125, 75. *Unrated players can only win unrated prizes. Entries will be posted online. Open Section location: Faculty House, WKU Campus

Byes: ½ point each (limit 1), must commit by 2nd rd.

OPEN Entry fee: $70 if postmarked by 4/14, $75 on site. GMs and IMs receive free entry open only. SOKY G/10 + Open: $75 ttl for both events (advanced EF only). College players: $35 EF by 4/14; G/10+ Open, $45 by 4/14. Valid college ID req'd.

Mail EF to:
Dr. Dale Rigby c/o WKU Knights Chess Club, 110 A Cherry Hall, 1906 College Heights Blvd, Bowling Green, KY 42101

Chief TD: Chris Prosser

For More information: Samuel J Hunt (918) 809 6278, hilltopperchess@live.com, www.hilltopperchess.net

wow, looking forward to it!!