The North American Chess Association has been awarded the rights to organize the 2008 US G/60 Championships.
The US G/30 is part of the IAGO World Tour. More information on the IAGO World Tour and IAGO can be found at http://www.iagoworldtour.com/.
This year the US G/60 Championships will change its previous shape and become a 1-day, 4R-SS event with a prize fund based on $5000 based on 150 fully paid entries.
Visit all of the pages here to get information on this great event. The full USCF TLA can be found below:
June 28 2008 U.S. Game 60 Championship Illinois
4R-SS G/60 - $5000 b/150 fully paid entries. Holiday Inn Chicago - North Shore. 5300 W. Touhy Ave, Skokie, IL 60077 (see tournament website for directions). Free Parking. In 6 sections: M/X: $500-300-200-100 Top U2400,U2300,U2200 each $150, Class A: $350-250-150-75, Class B: $350-250-150-75, Class C: $300-200-100-50, Class D: $300-200-100-50, Class E/F/U, $200-100-50-25. Unrated Prize - Book Prize only. Unrated must play in M/X or Class E/F/U sections. Trophies for Scholastic entries 1st - 3rd place each class section. Play Up 1 class for $10 more. Entry Fee: $80 Adult, $60 Youth, $40 scholastic (Scholastic cannot win cash prizes - trophies only) all postmarked or paid online by 06/14; After 6/14: $100 Adult, $80 Youth, $60 scholastic at door (Youth entries count as 2/3 entry, Scholastic as 1/3 entry). $5 discount refund to ICA or NACA members - you must supply proof of membership - only one membership discount. SPECIAL COMBINED ENTRIES FEES: Combined EEF (by 6/14) G/60+ G/30 - $130 Adult, $90 Youth, $55 Scholastic; Combined EF (after 6/14) G/60+G/30: $170 Adult, $130 Youth, $95 Scholastic. Mail payments (made payable to) and registration to: North American Chess Association, 2516 N. Waukegan Rd. Suite 342, Glenview, IL 60025. Byes: One 1/2pt bye allowed, Rd. 4 bye must commit by start of Rd. 2. June Rating Supplement. Schedule: Reg.: 8:15-9:15am, Rds.: 10, 12:30, 3:30, 6. Re-entry: $30 only 1/2pt in Rd 1 - no re-entries after Rd 2. Food available onsite thru restaurant or food booth throughout entire day. Hotel rates: $99+tax, 847-679-8900. Mention Chess Tournament. Reserve by 6/20 or rate is available on room availability. Car rental: Hertz, 800-654-3131, Hertz CDP#1789693, or reserve car online on tournament website. BRING BOARDS, SETS, AND CLOCKS - NONE PROVIDED. USCF Membership Required. NS,NC,W. Information: Sevan A. Muradian 888.80.CHESS or info@nachess.org. For further information, online registration and payment visit http://www.nachess.org/g60. Checkmate Chess Supply Co will be bookseller onsite. Support local Illinois Organizers! SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP OFFER - JOIN THE ILLINOIS CHESS ASSOCIATION FOR $15 (REGULAR ADULT MEMBERSHIP) AND YOU CAN JOIN THE NORTH AMERICAN CHESS ASSOCIATION FOR A SILVER LEVEL MEMBERSHIP FOR $15. THAT'S A SAVINGS OF $15!! THIS OFFER IS VALID ONSITE OR ONLINE UNTIL THE LAST DAY OF THE TOURNAMENT. SEE TOURNAMENT WEBSITE FOR DETAILS.
postmarked by 6/14 or online:
after 6/14 (mail, online, or at door):
Play up for $10 more
Combined Entry Fee (with US G/30 Championship)
postmarked by 6/14 or online:
after 6/14 (mail, online, or at door):
The event will be held at the Holiday Inn Chicago North Shore Hotel in Skokie, IL. Check out the HOTEL page for more information on the site and the $99 room rate.
Transportation to the playing site from either Midway Airport (MDW) or O'hare Airport (ORD) is available either by taxi or renting a car. If you rent a car you can use the Corporate Discount of the NACA. Just mention CDP#1789693 when you call Hertz at 800-654-3131.
In terms of food you can't find something that meets your taste. There is a Southeast Asian Fusion restaurant in the hotel and there will be a 'Quick Bite Kiosk' provided by the catering department. Within a 2 minute walk there are the following: