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St. Mary’s River Open (RATED)

July 21-22

Registration: 8-9 A.M.

Format: 5 Round Swiss G/90

Cost: $30

Location: Lake Superior State University

Cisler Center

650 Easterday dr.

Sault ste. Marie, Mi 49783

Prizes: 1^st $100 (estimated at 20 participants)

GARENTEED PRIZES: Trophy to 1^st, Plaques to 2^nd 3^rd, 1^st Under 1600, 1^st Under 1400, 1^st Under 1200, 1^st Under 1000/Unrated

Contact Alex Strobehn

lssuchessclub@hotmail.com

U.P. Blitz Championship (RATED)

July 21

Registration: 6-7 P.M.

Format: 5 Round Swiss (play each opponent twice) G/5

Cost: $7

Location: Lake Superior State University

Cisler Center

650 Easterday dr.

Sault ste. Marie, Mi 49783

Prizes: Trophy to 1^st, Plaques to 2^nd and 3rd

Contact Alex Strobehn

lssuchessclub@hotmail.com

July 20-21, 2007 31^st Annual Green Bay Open

5 Round Swiss Time Controls: 40/100, 30/1, SD/1 Playing Site: Howard Johnson’s 2580 S. Ashland Avenue, Green Bay, WI 54304 Phone (920) 499-5121 or (866) 462-4656 (Reservations Only) Hotel Rate: $83. Please Mention Group Code CGCHE for the Chess Tournament to get these rates. Room block held only until 7/1! Entry Fees: $36 ($31 for Juniors under 19) if rec’d by July 18. All entries including phone & e-mail are $9 more 7/18! Prize Fund: $1510 Cash + Trophies Guaranteed! 1^st - $320 + Trophy, 2^nd - $200, 3^rd $125, 1900’s & 1800’s $100 each, 1700’s & 1600’s $95 each, 1500’s & 1400’s $90 each, 1300’s & 1200’s $80 each,Under 1200 $75, Unrated $35, Upset $25. Trophies to top Juniors ages 17-18, 15-16, 13-14, 12 & under. Registration: At site 8:45-9:25am Rounds: 10-2:30-7:30; 10-3:30. Other Info: ½ point bye available in rounds 1 or 2 if requested with entry. Entries and Inquiries to: Luke Ludwig, 2191 Allouez Ave., Green Bay, WI 54311 (920) 465-9859, e-mail: lukealudwig@aol.com

August 18-19, 2007 U.P. Chess Championship Open – Sponsored by LSCA and Bay College.

Location: Bay College (Cafeteria) 2001 North Lincoln Road, (On Highway US 2 & 41 – 2 miles North of Fairgrounds) Escanaba, Michigan. Due to the State Fair - Book your hotel rooms early! Time Control is Game in 2 hours, 5 round USCF rated Swiss. Entry Fee: $30 – ($20 for junior players 19 years of age or under) - (before 8/4/07) - $5 more at site) Prizes – First place $200 guaranteed - Trophy and title to top UP resident and UP Junior resident under 20 years of age. Other prizes based on entries. Reg 9-9:30am Saturday. Rounds: Sat 10 – 2:30 – 7:00, Sun 9:30 – 2:00 all times Eastern Standard Time. Byes available in rounds 1-5, but must be requested before registration ends. More info, early entries and updates, contact Robert J John 315 E Prospect St Marquette, MI 49855 906-228-8126 rjjjr@chartermi.net Luke Ludwig will most likely be able to make it and be our vendor for all your chess supply needs!

If you are planning on hosting any tournaments, or events rated/unrated please let me know and I will put it on the page a.s.a.p.

lssuchessclub@hotmail.com