2007 ACA US Open
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amchess on Sun, 07/01/2007 at 9:56am.
2007 ACA US Open
Start Date/Time: Sep 1, 2007 at 10am
End Date/Time: Sep 3, 2007 at 230pm
Location:
Oasis Resort Casino
897 West Mesquite Blvd
Mesquite, Nevada, 89027
United States 
Mention chess.com when enter by postmark of Aug 8 and get a $100 gift cert to use at bookseller/equipment concession! Information: amchess@cox.net A US Championship Qualifier! The American Chess Association's 150th anniversary U.S. Open ChessChampionship (Ron Dale/Ron Pease/Frank Metz Memorial) begins Saturday September 1 and continues through Monday September 3, 2007@the OasisResort, Casino, Golf & Spa @ 897 West Mesquite Boulevard, Mesquite, Nevada 89027. Deadline date for booking your hotel room is August 8, 2007. Individuals MUST identify themselves with the American Chess Association to receive the special group rate and will be required to guarantee arrival with the first night’s room rate at the time of booking. Each room MUST include an adult of 21 years of age or older. Requests received after 8/8/07 will be accepted on a space available basis, for regular room rate, not the special group rate.Don't wait to make your reservations! Standard single bed rooms are available (any day) @ $39.98 and Deluxe two Queen bed rooms are also available (Sunday-Thursday $54.98, Friday-Saturday $84.98 (if reserved by August 6!) To make reservations please call 1-800-21-OASIS. Also several King suites and handicap rooms are available upon request. 12 round Swiss system game/60 time controlsAt site late entry allowed 8- 9 am SaturdaySaturday: Rounds 1-5 @ 10-12:30-3-5:30-8Sunday: Rounds 6-10 @ 10-12:30-3-5:30-8Monday: Rounds 11-12 @ 10-12:30 Prizes: $6000-3000-2000-1000-600-400-300-200 in Round Table Pizza $20 gift certificatesByes: Maximum two 1/2-pt. byes if requested at least 3 hours before any round, no 1/2-pt. byes allowed last two rounds. Zero point byes allowed any round.Entry Fee: $180 U.S. or $180 IMS barter dollars if postmarked by 7/9/07 $210 U.S. or $210 IMS barter dollars if postmarked by 8/6/07 $240 U.S. or $240 IMS barter dollars if enter on-site. Entry Fee includes lifetime ACA membership! Enter: (IMS entries provide IMS account #)(US $ entries payable to:
Nevada State Chess Association, attention Glenda Bedford, Treasurer, 3907 Rose Canyon Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89032-3189
