3rd Annual Okoboji Open

Apr 24 - 26, 2009
3rd Annual Okoboji Open
TD: John B. Flores

5 SS, Game/2 (Game/90 for 1st and 2nd rounds in the 2-day option). Where: Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center ,1405 Highway 71 S ,Okoboji ,IA 51355 Reg: 1/24 5:00-5:45 pm or 1/25 8:00-8:45 am. Rounds: 1/24 6:00; 1/25 9:00-4:30; and 1/26 9:00-2:30; 2-day option: 1/25 9:00-1:00-4:30, 1/26 9:00-2:30. Half point bye for any round if requested before 2nd round. Entry Fee: $40 by 4/18 or $50 at site; GM's / IM's free entry if registered by 1/18; Juniors and Seniors $25 by 1/18 or $35 at site. Prize Info: based on 50 full entries. Sr/Jr entry count as half. $300-200-100-50. U1900 $175-100-50, U1600 $150-75-50, U1300 $75-50, U1000/Unr $75-50. Trophies to 1st, top female, top Sr. and top Jr. US Chess Federation (USCF) membership required. On-Site Available. IASCA membership required, $15, $10 Jr. or Sr. On-Site Available. Send Entry Fee to: Jodene Kruse, 934 6th St, Sibley, IA 51249. Additional Info: GM Alex Yermolinsky has confirmed to play, conduct a simul and do a lecture. Satellite locations may be available; please refer to Fiorechess.org for further details. This is a qualifying event for the World Chess Live Junior Grand Prix and the IASCA.