Hi,
      I am holding a special tournament for scholastic players on July 19th on the 7th floor of the DOWD YMCA in Charlotte (a terrific location with excellent lighting, air conditioning, and a superb view of the city). This tournament will feature 3 sections. Players do not have to be USCF (United States Chess Federation) members to participate!

1: The "Express Challenge" section
                     At 30 minutes per player per game, this section is designed for children and parents who appreciate a little less wait between rounds. Trophies will be awarded to all players who meet the challenge and score a perfect 3-0. All children who play all of their games (3 games are guaranteed for all players) will receive prizes/recognition for their participation. This section is open to players under the age of 13 with a current USCF membership and a rating under 1000. This tournament will be done by approximately 12:30 with an awards ceremony from 12:30 to 1 pm.

2: The "A Star is Born" section
                    This section is designed to accommodate players who are not USCF members and are under age 13. Top Finishers will be awarded USCF Memberships! With a USCF membership, children will enjoy the opportunity to enter tournaments sanctioned by the USCF (such as those almost monthly events sponsored by the Charlotte Mecklenberg Scholastic Chess Association). The format for this event will be similar to the "Express Challenge". All children who play all of their games (3 games are guaranteed for all players) will receive prizes/recognition for their participation. This tournament will be done by approximately 12:30 with an awards ceremony from 12:30 to 1 pm.

3: The "Deep Thinkers" section    NOW OPEN TO ALL RATINGS!

With an hour per game per player and 4 rounds, this tournament is designed for the more serious player under the age of 19. A special trophy will be awarded to the top finisher as well as the top finisher under 1600, under 1200 and under 800. All children who play all of their games (4 games are guaranteed for all players) will receive prizes/recognition for their participation. There will be an awards ceremony for this section from 5:15 - 6 pm.

More details for all of these sections can be found at http://www.uschess.org/tlas/4917.tla

If you are interested in this event either reply to this email or visit www.charlottechessnetwork.com/tournaments to register online. Please note that if you use the online option, you will receive an email requesting more information.

Thank you for your attention,

Shawn Pealer
USCF National Master and Tournament Director
www.charlottechessnetwork.com

Also be sure to check out www.charlottechessnetwork/camps to find out about two exciting chess camps that we will be running this summer.