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Send Ben Rood to Brazil

This November local super star Ben Rood will be representing the United States in the World Youth Chess Championship to be held in Caldas Novas, Brazil. Seven year old Ben would like to have his family there to support him as he battles the best eight year olds in the world for the title. All proceeds from this tournament will go directly to help send the Roods to Brazil. Remember to bring cash as there will be a raffle for exciting chess prizes after the tournament.

 

Torres Chess and Music Academy, Inc. Presents:

SEND BEN ROOD TO BRAZIL!

At the Contra Costa Jewish Day School – 3836 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette,  94549

Sunday, August 28th, 2011

Where: The Contra Costa Jewish Day School in Lafayette

When: 2:30pm – 5:30pm

What: Scholastic (K-12) 3 Round Quad – G/30

Cost: $25 to help send Ben to Brazil. Raffle tickets are $5 each for the first 4 or 5 for $20

Trophies are awarded to top player(s) in each quad. All other players will receive medals.

USCF Rated Quad Format: All players must be USCF members, and understand USCF tournament rules.

To register for USCF pay an additional $16 for age 12 & under; $19 for age 15 and under; $25 for 16 to 24.

3 round Quad Format – Everyone plays 3 games against players in their quad. Quads are formed by making groups of four by rating. All sections will be Game in 30 min (each player). Sets and boards provided. Clocks will be provided, but players are encouraged to bring their own.

Round Times: Check In begins at 1:45 PM. There will be no late registration.

R 1 @ 2:30pm * R 2 @ 3:30pm * R 3 @ 4:30 pm *

Trophies and medals awarded at the conclusion of each quad

Entry Fees: $25  Make check payable to: TCAMA or APPLY ONLINE at http://www.chessandmusic.com/aboutus/

Information: Contact Chris Torres at Chesslessons@aol.com.

Website: www.ChessAndMusic.com or

REGISTER EARLY AS SPACE MAY BE LIMITED. THERE WILL BE NO LATE REGISTRATION. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MIDNIGHT AUGUST 27TH, 2011.

(DETACH AND RETURN APPLICATION BELOW WITH PAYMENT)

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Torres Chess and Music Academy, Inc. Presents:

SEND BEN ROOD TO BRAZIL

1  $25.00 to attend the Quads

1  $5.00 each for  1-4 raffle tickets 1 $20.00 for 5 raffle tickets (save $5!)

1  Annual fee for USCF membership: $16 for < 12 ; $19 for 13 to 15; $25 for 16 +

Total $ _________ Check payable to TCAMA.

MAIL TO: TCAMA, 16691 Colonial Trail, Lathrop, CA 95330

OR APPLY ONLINE AT CHESSANDMUSIC.COM

Name: _____________________________________________________________ Birth Date: ____/____/____

Address: _____________________________________________ City: _________________ CA Zip: _________

Phone: (_____) ___________________ E-Mail: ________________________________________

School: __________________________________________________ Grade: ____

USCF ID #: ____________________________ USCF Rating: ________________ Exp Date: __/__/__

(GO TO http://main.uschess.org/component/option,com_wrapper/Itemid,181/ TO LOOK UP YOUR USCF ID)

 

My child, (named above) is permitted to participate in this event. I fully understand that it is my responsibility to supervise my child during this event. Should it be necessary for my child to have emergency medical treatment while participating in this event, I hereby give permission to render medical treatment deemed necessary. I, release, discharge, indemnify, and hold harmless the TCAMA, the Contra Costa Jewish Day School, and their volunteers and/or staff, from any claims relating to any injury that may result to my child while participating in this event. I give my permission for people to take and use photographs, or any other recorded material, taken during this chess tournament. I consent to the publication of this child’s individual tournament results/scores.

Parent/Guardian Signature: _______________________________________ Date: __/__/__ Relationship ________________

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Chris Torres is a nationally renowned scholastic chess coach working in the San Francisco Bay Area. His classes have attracted players of strengths ranging from rank beginners to world champions. A chess professional since 1998, Chris is widely recognized as one of the main driving forces behind the explosion in popularity and sudden rise in quality of scholastic chess in California. Chris Torres served as the President of the Torres Chess and Music Academy from 2005-2020 and currently is recognized as a correspondence chess master with the United States Chess Federation. Since 1998 Chris Torres has taught 6 individual national champions as well as led multiple school teams to win national championship titles. In addition, Chris Torres has directed and taught at 10 different schools which have been California State Champions at chess. In 2011 and 2012, several former and current students of Chris Torres have been selected to represent the United States at the World Youth Chess Championships. Mr. Torres’ hobbies include playing classical guitar and getting his students to appear on the national top 100 chess rating lists.

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