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37th Annual
United States Team
Championship
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Team Spirit
by Glenn Petersen
A look at one of the most popular American tournaments.
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Tournament Chess for the Rest of Us
by Glenn Budzinski
It's the largest team tournament in America, the U.S. Amateur Team
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37th
ANNUAL
WORLD AMATEUR
TEAM
&
U.S. TEAM EAST
February 17-19,
Parsippany, N.J.
A Heritage
Event
Celebrate the 90’s!
Special events!
Surprises and
giveaways each round!
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Books, Equipment, Software, Tees and Much More at the outstanding
USCF Sales Bookstore!
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Open to 4-player teams with
one optional alternate. Team average must be under 2200 (4 highest
ratings—2006 Annual Rating list).
6-SS, 40/2, SD/1. Parsippany
Hilton, 1 Hilton Ct., Parsippany, N.J. 07054. Entry Fee: $130 postmarked by
2/5/07. $160 after or at door.—all teams, any changes at site $25 charge.
Check out official website.
Registration: 9-12 Saturday 2/18. Rounds: 1-7:30, 11-6, 9-3:30.
Prizes:
1-5th Place teams, plaque and 4 digital clocks;
Top Team (Barry Award) U2100, 2000, 1900, 1800, 1700, 1600, 1500,
1400, 1300, 1200, 1000 each plaque and 4 Digital Clocks;
Top college team (same school) 4 Digital Clocks & plaque;
Top HS team (grades 9-12 same school);
Top Middle School (grades 5-9 same school);
Top Elementary School (grades K-6 same school);
Top 2 Scholastic Teams (mixed schools okay) (Collins Award);
Mixed Doubles (2 males, 2 females-no alternates);
Seniors (all players over age 50);
Military, each plaque & 4 Digital Clocks to top team;
Company Team (same employer);
Old Timers Trophy (all players over 65);
Family (4 family members);
State teams—CT, DE, MD, MA, NJ, NY (Benjamin Award), PA, VA;
Ethel Collins Perseverance (lowest scoring scholastic) each plaque top
team;
team traveling longest distance—entry refunded;
Best Player 1-4 and top alternate;
All 6-0 scores each Digital clock;
Biggest Individual upset each round Engraved Cross pen;
Entry fee refunded to team with Best “Chess related” name;
Sunday night—Best “Chess Related costumes or gimmick”—gourmet dinner for
four.
Sunday night—Bughouse
$20 per team. Cash prizes.
Hotel Rate: Parsippany Hilton, chess rates
expire 1/16/2007. Rates $92 (up to 4 in room). Reserve early 973-267-7373
or 1- 800-HILTONS. Morris/Essex train to Morris Plains 1.5 miles.
For help forming teams and more
information contact:
esdoyle@aol.com. Checks payable to NJSCF, mail by 2/05 to:
E. Steven Doyle, 17 Stonehenge Road, Morristown, NJ 07960.
(Include Team name, Captain, players full names, USCF Expiration, ID
numbers and ratings in board order). Include SASE for confirmation if
wanted, No registered or certified mail accepted. NS, NC, W
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