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2017 US Junior Open

Event

When:
Friday, July 21, 2017 - Sunday, July 23, 2017
Where:
Northfield, MN, MN
Category:
Scholastic Tournaments

Description

St. Olaf College, Buntrock Commons, 1520 St. Olaf Ave., Northfield, MN (50 minutes south of Minneapolis/St. Paul)

US Chess Junior Grand Prix!

Sections and Prizes (based on age as of 1/1/17)

  • U21: First Prize: $500 cash plus entry in the 2018 US Jr Closed Championship. Plaques to top 5 overall. Plaque to top age 18, 17, 16, 15, U15.
  • U15: Trophies to top 10 overall. Trophies to top age 14, 13, 12, 11, U11.
  • U11: Trophies to top 10 overall. Trophies to top age 10, 9, 8, U8.
  • U8: Trophies to top 10 overall. Trophies to top age 7, 6, U6.
  • Team Prizes: Trophies to top 3 club or school teams in each section, top 3 scores will count toward team total.

Entry Fees

  • $60 USPS or online by 6 pm July 7
  • $70 USPS or online by 6 pm July 14
  • $80 online until 6 pm July 20 and at door until 12:30 pm

Time Control and Playing Schedule 6SS, G/90+inc 30

  • Friday 1:00 pm & 6:00 pm
  • Saturday 9:30 am & 3:00 pm
  • Sunday 9:30 am & 3:00 pm
  • One ½ point bye available for any round, must commit before end of round 2
  • July supplement used

Other Events

  • Thursday evening GM Simul
  • Saturday night blitz after round 4

Lodging

  • St. Olaf is offering a special $45 chess rate for a dorm single, $72 double. Online registration for dorm rooms will be available before 2/15.
  • Country Inn and Suites, Northfield, MN, website, (800) 830-5222 or (507) 645-2958, $145 per night
  • America's Best Value Inn and Suites, Northfield, MN, website, (888) 315-2378 or (507) 663-0371, $105 per night
  • Days Inn Faribault, Faribault, MN (14 miles), $89.95 per night, website, (507) 334-6835\
  • Boarders Inn & Suites, Faribault, MN (14 miles), website, (507) 334-9464, $121.40 per night
  • Please reserve early

Entries

  • Online at onlineregistration.cc 
  • By mail: Make checks payable and send to: Chess Weekend, 21694 Doud Ct., Frankfort, IL 60423

Other information

  • Chess Weekend will provide sets, boards; please bring clocks.
  • For more information: chessweekend.com, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or 815-955-4793 before 8 pm.

Make it your best week of chess ever with OleChess Camp!

July 16-21, OleChess camp will provide a week of quality instruction and practice led by some the world’s premier players and teachers. This residential camp offers six class options for youth and adult players of all ages and levels. The best part? OleChess Camp will seamlessly lead into the 2017 US Junior and Senior Opens.


Venue

Location:
St. Olaf College
City:
Northfield, MN
State:
MN