2009 U.S. Junior Chess Championships

(I obtained information from the USCF website and the WSCA website) Yippee! My hometown is hosting both the 2009 U.S. Junior Chess Championship (Closed) and the 2009 U.S. Open Junior Chess Championship. I am very happy to see an impressive line-up of the USA's most promising young chess talents competing in this year's Closed Championship (July 13 - 16): 1. IM Alex Lenderman (2654) 2. IM Sam Shankland (2564) 3. IM Ray Robson (2553) 4. IM Salvijus Bercys (2503) 5.FM Elliott Liu (2405) 6. FM Joel Banawa (2392) 7. FM Michael Lee (2384) 8. Maxx Coleman (2182, winner of the 2008 Junior Open) Alex Lenderman and Sal Bercys are among the chessplayers whom I happily followed during a year in their lives in "The Kings of New York" - a smashing good read! You don't have to "know" chess in order to appreciate the story the book tells. At stake are spots in the World Junior and the 2010 U.S. Championship. This tournament is right after the U.S. Junior Open , also in Milwaukee (July 10-12), which is divided into three sections: Under 21, Under 15 and Under 11. Frank Berry will act as chief arbiter. Time control is G/90+30sec/move increment. The games will be broadcast on the Internet Chess Club and CLO coverage will include players bios and reports from Alex Betaneli. I was not able to locate more information about prizes for the U.S. Junior-closed, the selection process, etc., and I am assuming it will be held at the same hotel complex as the U.S. Junior open, but I'm not sure! Here is more information about the U.S. Junior Open: 2009 U.S. JUNIOR OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP FOUR SIDE EVENTS ! ! ! ! (Entry Fee: $20 per event.) BLITZ: Friday at 7:00 pm. BUGHOUSE: Saturday at 7:00 pm. SIMUL: Saturday at 7:00 pm. PARENTS and COACHES TOURNEY: 3SS G/30 (not rated) Sat. 10:30 am - 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm. NEW LOCATION: RAMADA CONFERENCE CENTER MILWAUKEE 6331 South 13th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53221 Chess Rate of $79 is Valid until July 1st. Reserve Early at 414-764-1500 In an effort to bring more Regional and National USCF events to Wisconsin, WI Chess Academy, along with Vaja International Chess Academy and the Wisconsin Scholastic Chess Association bring another USCF event, the 2009 U.S. Junior Open Championship to Milwaukee, Wisconsin over the July 10th - 12th, 2009 weekend! The entry fee for players is $35 advance, or $50 after July 9th. Cash Only at site. SPECIAL OFFER: Only $30 per player if 4 or more players pre-register together! More info. To register on-line, click on the "Tournaments" button at the top of this page, find the U.S. Junior Open Championship listing, then click on the red "Register" text link, follow the directions, and fill in the necessary information.