Feb. 14-16 2009 World Amateur Team & U.S. Team East, Parsippany New Jersey
Parsippany Hilton, 1 Hilton Ct., Parsippany, N.J. 07054.
We are creating our teams for the U.S. Amateur Team Championships in Parsippany, NJ. This team event is the largest of its kind held in the United States. Four player teams compete against each other in a three-day tournament held February 14-16. The 16th, a Monday, is a national holiday. Players can be of any age, although special plaques are awarded for the top scholastic teams at the elementary, middle, high school, and college levels. Plaques are also awarded for the top mixed doubles (two men and two women), top senior team, top military team, top family team, top team from each surrounding state, and the top team in each rating category. Prizes in the form of free dinners are given to the teams with the most creative chess costume or gimmick. Entry fees are returned to the team with the best chess related name. This year’s theme is the fifties. Our players consider this one of their favorite tournaments of the year.
We have six rooms reserved at the Parsippany Hilton (973-267-7373), which is on Route 10 off of I-287. It is about a two hour drive from Philadelphia. Five parents and Mr. Shutt will to drive and chaperone three or four players.
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The parents will drive up Saturday morning, while Shutt will go Friday after school. All will return after the last round Monday evening. The entry fee is $35.00 a person ($140 per team) if mailed by 2/5/08 and $42.50 a person ($170 per team if mailed afterwards or paid at the door). As with all of our tournaments, hotel costs are divided among the players. Chaperones do not pay room costs. The hotel cost before taxes will be approximately $30 per player per night with four in a room and $37 per night with three in a room. Players should arrange to pay their chaperone directly for lodging costs.
Please print out and fill in the permission slip and return it to Mr. Shutt before Feb. 4th
Details at official website www.njscf.org.
Chaperone's info
GETTING THERE
Route 287 avoids the NJ Turnpike/ I-80 route, which can be a pain. The 95/202/287 route described here is actually scenic in spots and has many opportunities for food/gas/rest stops along the way. Travel time is about 90min. with no stops.
Here's a quick description of the route:
Take I-95 north, cross the Delaware River into New Jersey at Washington's Crossing. After the Del. bridge, keep on 95 for about 4 miles to Rte. 31 north. (The Google directions have you go on Rte 529 through Bear Tavern, but that's too complicated if you don't know the area). Stay on 31 for about 10 miles to get to Rte 202. Take 202 east, towards Flemington and Somerville. Go through Flemington and continue on about 12 more miles to Somerville. When you see the big shopping center on your left, stay in the left lane to get onto I-287 north towards Morristown. Continue 21 miles to Morristown - just after Morristown, stay in the right lane and take the Rte. 10 exit towards Dover. About a mile after the exit on rte. 10 is the exit for Dryden Way - take that and then a quick left on Campus drive, then your next left onto Hilton Ct.
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Here is the TD info:
Feb. 14-16 World Amateur Team & U.S. Team East New Jersey
39th Annual - Celebrate the 60's! 6SS, 40/2, SD/1. Parsippany Hilton, 1 Hilton Ct., Parsippany, N.J. 07054. Chess Rate valid until 1/16. Reserve early 973-267-7373 or 1- 800-HILTONS. Morris/Essex train to Morris Plains 1.5 miles. Open to 4- player teams with one optional alternate. Team average (4 highest ratings-2008 Annual Rating list) must be under 2200, no more than 1000 points between 3rd & 4th board if team average over 2000. EF: $140 postmarked by 2/5/09. $180 after or at door. - all teams, any changes at site $25 charge. Check out official website www.njscf.org. Prizes: 1-5th Place teams, plaque and 4 digital clocks; Top Team (Denis 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, NC, Canada, Ethel Collins Perseverance (lowest scoring scholastic) each plaque top team; 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-1960's theme"-gourmet dinner for four. Reg. 9-12 Sat 2/14. Rds. 1-7:30, 11-6, 9-3:30. Special Events!! Surprises and special give-aways each round. Sunday night-Bughouse $20 per team-cash prizes, Sunday Morning- 960 Tournament 8AM-Two Person team event $20 per team-prizes per entries. HR: Parsippany Hilton, chess rates expire 1/16/2009. Rates $117 (up to 4 in room) 2nd hotel now attached to Hilton also up to 4 in room $112 per night-Hampton Inn--includes breakfast for 4 each day. For help forming teams and more information contact esdoyle@aol.com: Chks payable to NJSCF, mail by 2/01 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. WCL JGP. 2009 USAT Playoff is scheduled for March 21, 2009 on ICC. More details will be posted soon.