• March 13th: Vibha 8th Annual Khel Mela 2010 Charity Chess and Table Tennis Tournament
• May 7th-9th (Bughouse May 6th, Blitz May 6th): 2010 Burt Lerner National Elementary (K-6) Championship

Vibha 8th Annual Khel Mela 2010 Charity Chess and Table Tennis Tournament

Alpharetta High School

Saturday, March 13, 2010. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Prizes
The top two finishers in each category will receive trophies.
All pre-registered children will receive participation certificates.

Pre-Registration:
One event: $15 Three events: $40

Event Day Registration:
One event: $20 Three events: $55

Register: http://wiki.vibha.org/Atlanta:Khel_Mela

Contact: Kishore Vedala
KishoreVedala@gmail.com or phone: 770-740-1223

Vibha is a registered 501(c)(3) organization, a non-profit charity. Rules and prizes may be changed at the discretion of the organizer.

(Bughouse Championship, May 6th. Blitz Championship, May 6th. Details for both further down.)

Main Tournament: 7 round Swiss System, G/120, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, 265 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30303, 1-800-233-1234 or 1-404-577-1234, Chess Rate $125.

9 Sections: K-6 Championship, K-6 Under 1000, K-6 Unrated, K-5 Championship, K-5 Under 900, K-3 Championship, K-3 U800, K-3 Unrated, K-1 Championship. April Rating Supplement will be used. Unrated players may play in the Championship or Unrated sections only. One 1/2-point bye for any round, except Rd. 7, if requested in advance.

EF: $50 if p/m by 11 April, $70 if p/m by 25 April, $85 after 25 April or $90 at site. Mailed entries must be p/m by 1 May. $5 extra for all phone registrations, $20 change fee for roster or section changes after 25 April. On-site registration: Thurs. 9am-10pm & Fri. 8am-10am. Players registering after 10am will get 1/2-point for Round 1.

Awards: A minimum of 1 individual trophy per 10 players and 1 team trophy per 15 players (average attendance in the past two years, not incl. SN IV) plus plaques for 4 players and coach of top five teams in each section. Class trophies to the top three in the following classes: K-6 Championship: 1300-1399; 1200-1299; 1100-1199; 1000-1099; 900-999; 800-899. K-5 Championship: 1300-1399; 1200-1299; 1100-1199; 1000-1099; 900-999; 800-899. K-3 Championship: 1100-1199; 1000-1099; 900-999; 800-899; 700-799; 600-699. K-1 Championship: All players in this section receive a trophy. All participants will receive a commemorative medal at the completion of the final round.

Teams: A team must have at least two players, although no maximum number of players. The top four scores in any section will count for the team score. All on team must attend the same school.

Opening Ceremony: 12:30pm Friday. Main Event rounds: Friday 1pm, 7pm; Saturday 9am, 2pm, 7pm; Sunday 9am, 2pm. Schedule for K-1: Friday 1:30pm, 6:30pm; Saturday 9:30am, 1:30pm, 6:30pm; Sunday 9:30am, 1:30pm.

Awards Ceremony: Approx 7pm Sunday. Awards Ceremony for K-1: Approx 5:30pm Sunday.

Special Events: National Elementary Bughouse Championship: Thursday May 6, 11am; EF (on site only) $25 per team. Bughouse registration ends at 10am Thurs. National Elementary Blitz Championship: Two sections: K-6 and K-3. Thursday May 6, 5pm; EF $15 per player, $20 after 25 April or on site.

Coaches and Parents Meeting: 11am Friday. Scholastic Meeting: 3pm Saturday. Coaches Forum: 7pm Saturday. Tournament Feedback Meeting: 9:30am Sunday. Parents and Friends Tournament: 4SS, Saturday 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pm. On site registration only. Rated and Unrated sections. Trophies for parent and child combined results.

ALL: Please bring clocks. Sets and score sheets provided. USCF membership required.

Questions and team room requests: cbruce@uschess.org, 931-787-1234, Ext 147.

Mail entries to: U.S. Chess Federation, Attn: Elementary, P.O. Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557.

Additional details, events, and on-line registration:. www.uschess.org/tournaments/2010/elem/. WCL JGP.