Wednesday, May 9, 2012

2012 CICL Individual Tournament

This tourney is open to all CICL members, and also open to all potential, future CICL members. You must be 16 years of age or older to play in this tournament. USCF membership is not required!

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2012 CICL Individual Tournament Announcement

To be played Saturday May12 starting at 9:00 am at

Midwest Conference Center, 16th floor, 401 W Lake St, Northlake, IL 60164 

Please Pre-register for the 2012 CICL Individual Tournament by sending an email to:

Art Olsen
Email Address: 
aolsen14@comcast.net
Cell phone: 224 829-7214 (Voice or Text)

with "Chess Tournament" in the subject line.  If unrated, please provide an estimate of rating. 
2012 CICL Individual Tournament
  • Format: 3 round Swiss tournament, with multiple sections as needed
  • Time Control: G/60
  • Time & Date: Arrive by 9:00am sharp on Saturday May 14. Rounds expected to be at 09:15 am, 01:00 pm and 3:30pm.
  • Location:
  • Entry Fee: none
  • Prizes: $30 for 1st place and $20 for 2nd place of each section. (But only for 1st place if the section has less than 7 players). All prizes are only in gift certificates or trophy (your choice).. If the value of a prize is less than $10 due to ties, cash only may be issued. Only members of the CICL are eligible for prizes..
  • Registration: Please pre-register by sending email to TD Art Olsen (Email: aolsen14@comcast.net)  with Chess Tournament in the subject line. If unrated, please provide an estimate of rating.  
  • Eligibility: This tourney is open to all CICL members, and also open to all potential, future CICL members. You must be 16 years of age or older to play in this tournament. USCF membership is not required.
  • Ratings: Games are rated by the CICL for CICL members. Games add to CICL members' Centurion game count. Games are not rated by the USCF. Where reasonable, paring of unrated players will be avoided to help them get ratings quicker.

  • Chess equipment: Please bring a chess set chess clock. and game scoresheets.

Directions to the 2012 CICL Individual Tournament  
  • Midwest Conference Center is located on Lake St just off of I 290
  • If you are running late on the day of the event, the tournament TD, Art Olsen, can be contacted via voice or text at 224 829-7214.

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