Milwaukee Summer Challenge V - June 11-12, 2016, Pewaukee, WI

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Milwaukee Summer Challenge (total) and Master/Expert winner:

I  (July, 2012) 82 players; Nolan Hendrickson

II (June, 2013) 68 players; Erik Santarius

III (June, 2014 59 players; Allen Becker

IV (June 2015) 55 players; Erick Santarius/Brady  Harder

V (June 2016) 73 players; Rithwik Mathur

 
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10  --   USCF Junior Grand Prix

5SS, G/120;d5 in top 3 sections: Master/Expert (closed section), U2000, U1500.

4SS, G/60;d6 in U1000 section.

Country Springs Hotel, 2810 Golf Road, Pewaukee, WI; 1-800-247-6640;

(Mention Southwest Chess Club for $139 room rate, including Waterpark access).  

EF: $40 in top 3 sections, $25 in U1000. All $5 more after 6/10.

$$GTD: Master/Expert = 1st-$300, 2nd-$200, 3rd-$100.  U2000=1st-$150, U1500=1st-$80, U1000=1^st-$50.

Plus Goddesschess Prizes for females in all sections*.

Schedule:  Reg: 8:30-9:30.

Top 3 sections-Saturday June 11: 10:00 am, 2:30 pm, 7:00 pm, Sunday June 12: 10:00 am-3:00 pm.  U1000 Saturday June 11 (only): 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 6:00 pm.

Entries to: Robin Grochowski, 3835 E Morris Avenue, Cudahy, WI 53110 or rgrochowski@wi.rr.com.

Questions: TD Tom Fogec 414-405-4207.

*Goddess Chess Prizes for this event:
(1) in Master/Expert, $150 to top scoring female finisher provided at least 2 females play;
(2) in U2000, $100, to top scoring female finisher provided at least 2 females play;
(3) in U1500, $50, to top scoring female finisher provided at least 3 females play;
(4) in U1000, $25, to top scoring female finisher provided at least 3 females play;
There are no tie-breaks; if tie score the prize money is split; and
Must score a draw or win in any section to qualify for prize.

FLYER




Several photos by Al Buschmann (and a few by Becker):

Oscillating Ostrich Action Swiss: June 9

3-Round Swiss in Two Sections (G/25;d5 and G/24;d5).  USCF Rated.  EF: $5.00.  (½ Point Bye available for only first round if requested prior to round).  TD is Fogec; ATD is Grochowski.

Ricocheting Rabbit Round-Robin: May 19, 26*, & June 2

3-Round “Round-Robin” (a “Quad”). Four chess players to a Quad.  No byes are given, must be able to play all three games.  Game/100;d5. USCF Rated. EF: $5.00. TD is Chris Wainscott; ATD's are Robin Grochowski and Tom Fogec. *NOTE! On May 26 we will meet at St. James Catholic Church (Parish Center Building), 7219 S. 27th Street (south of Rawson Avenue), Franklin, WI

May 14-15 / 2016 Arpad Elo

Chula Vista Resort, 2501 River Rd., Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965. 855-388-4782, HR: $85 (mention chess). In 3 Sections, Open: EF $45 received by 5-12, $5 more at site. $$b/25 $400-$225-A $150- U1800 $140. Reserve(U1800): EF $30 received by 5-12, $5 more at site. $$b/25 $110-$95-C $75-U1400 $75. RBO: (U1200) $15 received by 5-12, $5 more at site. 1st $50, trophies to 1-2-U900-U700. TC: RD. 1 G/90 d10, RDS. 2-5 30/90, SD/60 d10. RDS.: 10-2:00-7:30, 10-3:30. ENT: Guy Hoffman, 1305D Tompkins Dr., Madison, WI 53716, 920-279-0701. INFO: schachfuhrer@hotmail.com. www.wischess.org. WCA Tour Event! W., US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6

Butting Goat Blitz: May 12

 Event rated

10-Round (Round-Robin) in one or more sections (depending on number of players). Game/5 minutes (no delay). USCF Blitz-Rated. EF: $5.00. TD is Becker; ATD is Fogec.