Southwest Chess Club: Upcoming Events

Hola darlings! My adopted chess club, the Southwest Chess Club - is a great place to spend a Thursday evening, so rumor has it. I've never actually been there, but then, I wouldn't wish to cause a riot by appearing before my adoring fans (cough cough) :) This Thursday, June 25, 2009, sees the final round of the Sizzling Summer Cook-off Swiss, a two section, three round tournament that began on June 11. Round 2 was held on June 18th. The third and final round starts promptly at 7:00 PM start time each night. Here are some upcoming events: SWCC Simul Kickoff: July 2 Lecture and a simul. This is a free event. Southwest Chess Club Championship: July 9, 16, 23, 30 & August 6 & 13 6-Round Swiss in One Section. Game/100. USCF Rated. EF: $7 (must be a member to participate). SWCC Membership $10 (can join prior to first round). (Two ½ point byes available in rounds 1 through 5 if requested at least 2-days in advance; no byes available for round 6.) TD is Becker; ATD is Grochowski. Location: St. James Catholic Church in the lower level of the Parish Center building (immediately in front of the church). The address is 7219 South 27th Street in Franklin. Parking in rear, enter through south door.

Southwest Chess Club: Sizzling Summer Cook-off Swiss!

Hola everyone! My adopted chess club, Southwest Chess Club, is introducing a new tournament just in time for summer! How about a nice blue font, to celebrate the gorgeous robin's egg blue summer skies! Tom, are you serving grilled brats and hotdogs??? This Thursday, June 11, a new tournament starts at the Southwest Chess Club. The Sizzling Summer Cook-off Swiss is a two section, three round tournament with games on June 11, 18 and 25 (7 PM start time each night). Time Control is Game in 100 minutes. See details below. We plan to start promptly at 7:00 p.m. this Thursday. Registration is 6:30-6:50 p.m. I will close the registration at 6:50, and if you arrive after first-round pairings are prepared, you will have to take a 1/2-point bye in the first round. However, if you want to play but anticipate being a few minutes late, please e-mail me at: tfogec@fogec.com, or call me (414-425-6742) anytime this week up until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, so I can include you in the pairings. If you need a first round half point bye, please let me know as soon as possible. I hope to see everybody on Thursday for the Sizzling Summer Cook-off Swiss. Remember we continue to play at our new location: St. James Catholic Church, 7219 S. 27th Street, Franklin, WI 53132. Use the south entrance to the Parish Center building, which is directly in front of the church. Tom Fogec Tournament Director 414-425-6742 tfogec@wi.rr.com Sizzling Summer Cook-off Swiss: June 11, 18 & 25 3-Round Swiss in Two Sections. (Open and Under 1600) Game/100 minutes. USCF Rated. EF: $5. One ½ Point Bye available for any round (except last round) if requested at least 2-days prior to round. TD is Tom Fogec; ATD is Robin Grochowski.