Format: 6 Round Swiss System

Time Controls: 30/120 SD/60

Site: The Catering Room, 827 Main Ave. West, Twin Falls, Idaho

Entry Fee: $25 if by February 9, 2008 ($35 if after February 9, 2008). Plus Idaho Chess Association (ICA) Membership is required of $10 in addition to the entry fee. E-mail entries received by February 9, 2008 will lock in advance entry fee.

Current USCF Membership is required, available at site or online at www.uschess.org

Restriction: Open to Idaho residents only.

One Section: Open

Registration: 7-8am Saturday, February 16, 2008.

Schedule:
Round 1: 9:00 a.m., Saturday, February 16, 2008
Round 2: 4:00 p.m., Saturday, February 16, 2008
Elections/Annual Business Meeting 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m., Sunday, February 17, 2008
Round 3: 9:00 a.m., Sunday, February 17, 2008
Round 4: 4:00 p.m., Sunday, February 17, 2008
Round 5: 8:00 a.m., Monday, February 18, 2008
Round 6: 3:00 p.m., Monday, February 18, 2008

1/2 point bye (Available for Rounds 1-5 only. Limit of 1 per player. Must commit before second round pairing.)

The following ICA Rule will apply: A player who withdraws from the tournament is ineligible to win any prize.

Prizes: Trophies/plaques to 1st, 2nd, 3rd overall, 1st-2nd X-F, plus 1st-2nd Unrated, Top Junior, Top Senior.

Entries: Make all checks payable to Idaho Chess Association. Send Mail: Jeff Roland, 1511 S. Leadville Ave., Boise, ID 83706 or e-mail entries to jroland@cableone.net

Hotel Information: America's Best Value Inn, 296 Addison Ave. West, Twin Falls, ID 800-733-6599 / 208-733-2010 - mention chess rates. Must reserve by February 1, 2008 for special rates.

Info: jroland@cableone.net, www.idahochessassociation.org