Land of the Sky XXII Tournament
Submitted by
Patzer24 on Thu, 11/27/2008 at 7:05pm.
Land of the Sky XXII Tournament
Start Date/Time: Jan 23, 2009
End Date/Time: Jan 25, 2009
Location:
Crown Plaza Resort
One Resort Dr.
Asheville, NC
United States 
Land of the Sky
Jan. 23-25, 2009 -- GPP: 80 Asheville, North Carolina
Land of the Sky XXII. Note new time controls. 5SS, 30/90, then G/60 (2-day option, Rd 1, 30/90, G/30). Crown Plaza Resort Asheville, One Resort Dr., Asheville, NC 28806, 828-254-3211 or 800-733-3211. HR: $84 for up to four occupants, reserve early, mention tournament.
$$20,000 b/320, $10,000 Gtd. Open - FIDE rated: 1st $2500, 2nd $1000, 3rd $800, 4th $500, 5th $400, 2299-2200, 2199-2100, 2099-under each category $700-400. Amateur: (U2000) 1st $1600, 2nd $800, 3rd $400, 1899-1800, 1799-1700, 1699-under each category $700-400. Booster: (U1600) 1st $1500, 2nd $800, 3rd $400, 1499-1400, 1399-1300, 1299-under ea. category $500-300, Unr. $300. Unr. eligible for unr. prize only.
EF: $84 postmarked by 1/16, $10 more at site or $44 postmarked by 1/18 and $40 at site. $10 off pre-entry or at site for players new to Land of the Sky. Family discount: first member full EF, $20 off each additional (immediate family only, d/n apply to trophy entries). Players under 18: Trophy only-$20, pre or at site, no discounts, if playing for money $10 off pre or at site EF. One discount per player. Visa & Mastercard Accepted (add $3 to EF). Optional Re-entry: Re-enter for $47 after Friday rd, counts as 1/2 entry toward based-on prize fund.
Reg: Fri. 3pm-7:30 pm for Friday round, anytime until Saturday 1pm (one 1/2 pt bye avail rds 1-3). Rds: 1st rd-Your Choice-Fri. 8pm or Sat. 9am (will assume Sat. Rd. if no choice made), other 2:15-7:15 on Sat., 9-2:15 on Sun.
Blitz Tournament: Saturday morning.
U1200 Section (rated): 5SS, G/60. 70% of EF paid in prizes. EF: $40 pre (no discounts), $10 more at site. $$ 20% to 1st, 15% to 2nd, 10% to 3rd, U900 10% to 1st, 5% to 2nd, Unr. 10% to 1st. Unrated eligible for unrated prize only. Reg: anytime up to one hour before any round (one 1/2 point bye available rds 1-3). Rds: Sat. 10:30-1:30-4, Sun. 9-1:30.
Ent: Checks payable to WW, PO Box 1123, Weaverville, NC 28787, 828-645-4215, fax: 828-645-4216, wilderwad@aol.com