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		<title>Springfield Non-USCF August K-12 Tournament</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:15:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin Stahl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ August 1, 2009; 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. ] Date: August 1st, 2009
Location: Southside Senior Center
2215 South Fremont Avenue
Springfield, MO 65804-3101

4 Rounds

Entry fee: $3
Prizes: One US Chess Federation membership awarded for every 8 kids
Registration: 9:30-9:50 AM.
Rounds:  10, 11, 12:30, and 1:30 PM. Ending at 2:30 PM]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Date:</strong> August 1st, 2009<strong><br />
Location:</strong> Southside Senior Center<br />
2215 South Fremont Avenue<br />
Springfield, MO 65804-3101</p>
<p>4 Rounds</p>
<p><strong>Entry fee:</strong> $3<strong><br />
Prizes:</strong> One US Chess Federation membership awarded for every 8 kids<strong><br />
Registration:</strong> 9:30-9:50 AM.<strong><br />
Rounds</strong>:  10, 11, 12:30, and 1:30 PM. Ending at 2:30 PM</p>
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		<title>Springfield Non-USCF July K-12 Tournament</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:05:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin Stahl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ July 4, 2009; 9:30 am to 2:00 pm. ] Date: July 4th, 2009

Location: Southside Senior Center
2215 South Fremont Avenue
Springfield, MO
65804-3101

4 Rounds

Entry fee: $3
Prizes: One US Chess Federation membership awarded for every 8 kids
Registration: 9:30-9:50 AM.

Rounds:  10, 11, 12:30, and 1:30 PM. Ending at 2:30 PM]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Date:</strong> July 4th, 2009</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Southside Senior Center<br />
2215 South Fremont Avenue<br />
Springfield, MO<br />
65804-3101</p>
<p>4 Rounds</p>
<p><strong>Entry fee:</strong> $3<strong><br />
Prizes:</strong> One US Chess Federation membership awarded for every 8 kids<br />
<strong>Registration:</strong> 9:30-9:50 AM.</p>
<p><strong>Rounds</strong>:  10, 11, 12:30, and 1:30 PM. Ending at 2:30 PM</p>
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		<title>Columbus Unified HS Tournament December 13th, 2008</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:51:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin Stahl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[DATE: December 13th, 2008
LOCATION: Columbus Unified High School 124 South High School Ave. Columbus, KS 66725
DIVISIONS: K-8 and 9-12

6-rounds Swiss pairings sponsored
All rounds are Game/30
Entry fee $5 per player, preregistered by Thursday December 11th. $10 at Tournament
Registration 8-9 A.M.
Awards around 4:30 P.M.
Prizes: Trophies for 1st-3rd place teams. Medals for individuals. Provisional medals for 1st-5th first [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>DATE: December 13th, 2008<br />
LOCATION: Columbus Unified High School 124 South High School Ave. Columbus, KS 66725<br />
DIVISIONS: K-8 and 9-12</p>
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<li>6-rounds Swiss pairings sponsored</li>
<li>All rounds are Game/30</li>
<li>Entry fee $5 per player, preregistered by Thursday December 11th. $10 at Tournament</li>
<li>Registration 8-9 A.M.</li>
<li>Awards around 4:30 P.M.</li>
<li>Prizes: Trophies for 1st-3rd place teams. Medals for individuals. Provisional medals for 1st-5th first time players</li>
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<p>On site concessions with hot dogs, chips, candy and drinks as well as Pizza Hut pizza.</p>
<p>Send entries to: Buddy Derfelt<br />
E-mail: bderfelt@usd493.com<br />
Phone: 620-762-0629</p>
<p>More details, including directions and instructions for buses can be found at <a href="http://www.ksca.us/HTM-tournaments/columbus.htm">ksca.us</a></p>
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		<title>Lamar Schools Chess Tournament October 11, 2008</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:20:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin Stahl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[DATE: Saturday, October 11, 2008
LOCATION:  Lamar Middle School 202 West 7th St. Lamar, MO
Pre-registration is from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.
Round 1 begins at 9:30 a.m.
$5 if entry is e-mailed in by 3:00 Friday, October 10th.  $10 the day of the tournament.  Email entries to: brsmith@lamar.k12.mo.us
2 divisions K-8 and K-12 (Not USCF rated) with medals for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>DATE: Saturday, October 11, 2008<br />
LOCATION:  Lamar Middle School 202 West 7th St. Lamar, MO</p>
<p>Pre-registration is from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.<br />
Round 1 begins at 9:30 a.m.</p>
<p>$5 if entry is e-mailed in by 3:00 Friday, October 10th.  $10 the day of the tournament.  Email entries to: brsmith@lamar.k12.mo.us</p>
<p>2 divisions K-8 and K-12 (<strong>Not</strong> USCF rated)<strong> </strong>with medals for the top  20th to 4th and individual trophies to the top 3 in each division.  Special awards to the top 10 K-3 players.</p>
<p>6 rounds Swiss Style with 30 minute controls.</p>
<p>Team Trophies for the top 3 teams in each division.</p>
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Please bring clocks and sets.</strong></p>
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		<title>Thomas Jefferson Scholastic Open Chess Tournament October 18, 2008</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:07:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin Stahl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[DATE: Saturday, October 18, 2008
LOCATION: Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School 3401 E. Newman Rd. Joplin, MO 64801
GRADE DIVISIONS: K-6, 7-8 and 9-12
TIMES:

Check in / on-site registration from 9:00 – 10:00 A.M.
Mandatory players&#8217; meeting at 10:20 A.M.
All Divisions: First round begins at 10:00 A.M.
Round 1 starts at 10:30 AM
Round 2 starts at 12:15 PM
Round 3 starts [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>DATE: Saturday, October 18, 2008<br />
LOCATION: Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School 3401 E. Newman Rd. Joplin, MO 64801<br />
GRADE DIVISIONS: K-6, 7-8 and 9-12<br />
TIMES:</p>
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<li>Check in / on-site registration from 9:00 – 10:00 A.M.</li>
<li>Mandatory players&#8217; meeting at 10:20 A.M.</li>
<li>All Divisions: First round begins at 10:00 A.M.</li>
<li>Round 1 starts at 10:30 AM</li>
<li>Round 2 starts at 12:15 PM</li>
<li>Round 3 starts at 2:00 PM</li>
<li>Round 4 starts at 3:45 PM</li>
<li>Awards Ceremony at 5:00 PM</li>
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<p>K-12 OPEN (USCF RATED)<br />
The tournament will be run on the Swiss System. Four Rounds, G/45.<br />
Entry fee is $10 if submitted by October 9, 2008. $15 after October 9th. On site registration is available the morning of the tournament from 9-10 AM</p>
<p>A &#8220;Skittles&#8221; room will be available for all players and parents. Only players and tournament officials will be allowed in the playing area while play is in progress.</p>
<p>All registration forms should be mailed to: Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School. All checks should be made payable to Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School.</p>
<p>Contact Scott Johnson (417) 781-5124 or (319) 360-5216 or sjohnson@tjeffschool.org with questions.</p>
<p><a title="Registration Form Link" href="http://www.tjeffschool.org/081018RegForm.pdf" target="_blank">Registration form(PDF)</a></p>
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