Now is the best time to get a room & sign up if you haven't already.

US Amateur Team East (USATE) tournament, 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 is on
Presidents Day Weekend, Saturday-Monday, Feb. 18th-20th, 2006.

A Heritage Event! http://www.uschess.org/tla/yState.php?st=Natl

Parsippany Hilton, 1 Hilton Ct., Parsippany,N.J. 07054.
Chess Rate valid until 1/16. Reserve early 973-267-7373 or 1-800-HILTONS.
Morris/Essex train to Morris Plains 1.5 miles.

Open to 4- player teams with one optional alternate.
Team average (4 highest ratings—2005 Annual Rating list) must be under 2200.

EF: $130 postmarked by 2/6/06. $160 after or at door.
—all teams, any changes at site $25 charge (LIMITED to 280 teams).

Check out the official New Jersey State Chess Federation website:
http://www.njscf.org/ and http://www.njscf.org/tournaments.htm

Prizes: 1-5th Place teams, plaque and 4 digital clocks.
Top Team U2100, 2000, 1900, 1800, 1700, 1600, 1500, 1400, 1300, 1200, 1000
each plaque and 4 Digital Clocks;
Top college team (same school) 4 Digital Clocks & plaque;

Top HS team (grades 9-12 same school),
Top Middle School (grades 5-9 same school),
Top Elementary School (grades K-6 same school),
Top 2 Scholastic Teams (mixed schools okay),
Mixed Doubles (2 males, 2 females-no alternates),
Seniors (all players over age 50),
Military, each plaque & 4 Digital Clocks to top team;

Company Team (same employer)
Old Timers Trophy (all players over 65),
Family (4 family members),
State teams—CT, DE, MD, MA, NJ, NY (A..Benjamin Award), PA, VA,
Ethel Collins Perseverance (lowest scoring scholastic)
each plaque top team;

Best Player 1-4 and alternate, All 6-0 scores each Digital clock.

Biggest Individual upset each round Engraved Cross pen;

BEST DRESSED TEAM ROUND 2 (Tuxedos, gowns etc—theme)-dinner for 4 in
restaurant.
Entry fee refunded to team with Best “Chess related” name,
Sunday night— Best “Chess Related costumes or gimmick”—gourmet dinner for
four.
Special prizes for antique Chess sets (must be Staunton) and old chess
clocks used during play.

Reg: 9-12 Sat 2/18. Rds: 1-7:30, 11-6, 9-3:30.

Special Events!! Surprises and special give-aways each round.
Sunday night—Bughouse $20 per team. Cash prizes.

HR: Parsippany Hilton, chess rates expire 1/16/2005. Rates $92 (up to 4 in
room).
For help forming teams and more information contact: esdoyle@...:

Chks payable to NJSCF, mail by 2/06 to:
E Steven Doyle, 17 STONEHENGE RD, MORRISTOWN NJ 07960-2649
(Include Team name, Captain, players full names, USCF Expiration, ID numbers
and ratings in board order). Include SASE for confirmation if wanted,
No registered or certified mail accepted. NS, NC, W.