U.S. OPEN SIDE EVENTS
At LAX Radisson, 6225 W Century Blvd (corner of Sepulveda), Los Angeles, CA 90045. Half point bye available rd 1 for all events, all rounds of weekend Swiss, ask TD regarding others. Enter at site on day of tournament only. No checks accepted, credit cards OK. Bring equipment if possible, none supplied.
Aug 3. La Brea Tar Pits Action. 5-SS, G/30, $ 500 b/25. $$
150-80, U2100 100, U1800 90, U1500 80. EF $30. Reg. 9-9:30 am,
Rds 10-11:15-1-2:15-3:30.
Aug 3. Watts Towers Rated Beginners. 4-SS, G/30, open to U1200/unr. EF $10. Trophies. Reg. 10-10:30, Rds. 11-12:15-21-3:15.
Aug 4. Staples Center Action Quads. 3-RR, G/30. EF $20. $50 1st each sect. Reg 9-9:30 am, Rds 10-11-12.
Aug 4. Zuma Scholastic Quick. 6-SS, G/10, open to K-12 (2002-3 school year). EF $10. Trophies. Reg 9-9:30 am, Rds 10-11-11:40-12:20-2-2:40.
Aug 5. Universal Studios Quads. 3-RR, G/60. EF $20. $50 1st each sect. Reg 9-9:30 am, Rds 10-12:30-3.
Aug 5. Magic Mountain Scholastic Novice. 4-SS, G/30, open to K-12 U1200/Unr. EF $10. Trophies. Reg. 9-9:30, Rds 10-11:15-1-2:15.
Aug 6. Simon Museum Quick. 6-SS, G/10. $$ 500 b/25. $150-80, U2100 100, U1800 90, U1500 80. EF $30. Reg. 9-9:30 am, Rds 10-11-11:40-12:20-2-2:40.
Aug 6. Disneyland Scholastic Blitz. 7-SS (14 games), G/5, open to K-12. EF $10. Trophies. Reg 9-9:30 am, Rd 1 10 am. Not rated.
Aug 7. Union Station Octos. 3-SS, G/60. EF: $15. $$ 40-20 each section. Reg 9-9:30 am, Rds 10-12:30-3.
Aug 7. Knotts Berry Farm High School. 4-SS, G/30, open to K-12. EF $10. Trophies to top 5, 1st K-8, K-5, Unr. Reg 9-9:30 am, Rds 10-11:15-1-2:15.
Aug 8. Griffith Park Action. 5-SS, G/30, $ 500 b/25. $$ 150-80, U2100 100, U1800 90, U1500 80. EF $30. Reg. 9-9:30 am, Rds 10-11:15-1-2:15-3:30.
Aug 8. Exposition Park Scholastic Bughouse. 6-SS, G/10, open to K-12. EF $10. Trophies. Reg 9-9:30 am, Rds 10-11-11:40-12:20-2-2:40. Not rated.
Aug 9-10. Olvera Street Weekend Swiss. 4-SS, 40/80, SD/1, in 9 sections. EF $40. For U1400, U1200, U1000, or Unr sections, $15. $$G 200 & trophies. Open: $300-200-100, 15 Grand Prix pts. U2200: $200-100-50. U2000: $200-10-50. U1800: $20-100-50. U1600: $200-100-50. U1400: Trophies top 4. U1200: Trophies top 4. U1000: Trophies top 4. Unrated: Trophies top 4. All: Reg 9-9:30 am 8/9, Rds Sat 10-3, Sun 9-2. Bye: all, rds 3-4 must commit before Rd 2.
Aug 9. US Open Blitz Championship. 6-SS (double round), G/5, WBCA-rated. $$ 2500 b/90, $$ 500-250-150, 2200-2399/Unr 200-100, Expert 200-10, A 20-10, U1800 200-100, U1600 170-80, U1400 100-50. EF: $40, $5 less to WBCA members. Reg ends 7:30 pm. Rds 8-8:40-9:20-10-10:40-11:20.
Aug 10. Little Tokyo Scholastic. 4-SS, G/45, open to K-12. EF: $10. 2 sections: Open, Under 1000. Each: trophies top 5. Reg 9-9:30 am, Rds 10-11:45-1:30-3:15.
Aug 11. Queen Mary Action Quads. 3-RR, G/30. EF $20. $50 1st each sect. Reg 9-9:30 am, Rds 10-11-12.
Aug 11. Surf City Scholastic Quick. 6-SS, G/10, open to K-12 (2002-3 school year). EF $10. Trophies. Reg 9-9:30 am, Rds 10-11-11:40-12:20-2-2:40.
Aug 12. Santa Catalina Quick Swiss. 6-SS, G/10. $$ 500 b/25. $150-80, U2100 100, U1800 90, U1500 80. EF $30. Reg. 9-9:30 am, Rds 10-11-11:40-12:20-2-2:40.
Aug 12. Dodger Stadium Scholastic. 4-SS, G/30, open to K-12. EF $10. Trophy 1st each grade. Reg 9-9:30, Rds10-11:15-1-2:15.
Aug 13. "I Love LA" Quads. 3-RR, G/60. EF $20. $50 1st each sect. Reg 9-9:30 am, Rds 10-12:30-3.
Aug 13. Ports O'Call Scholastic Novice. 4-SS, G/30, open to K-12 U1200/Unr.. EF $10. Trophies. Reg. 9-9:30, Rds 10-11:15-1-2:15.
Aug 14. Santa Monica Pier Octos. 3-SS, G/60. $$ 40-20 each section. Reg 9-9:30 am, Rds 10-12:30-3.
Aug 14. Newport Beach Scholastic. 4-SS, G/30, open to K-12. EF $10. Trophies to top 5, 1st K-8, K-5, Unr. Reg 9-9:30 am, Rds 10-11:15-1-2:15.
Aug 15. Hollywood Bowl Action. 5-SS, G/30, $ 500 b/25. $$ 150-80, U2100 100, U1800 90, U1500 80. EF $30. Reg. 9-9:30 am, Rds 10-11:15-1-2:15-3:30.
Aug 15. Malibu Scholastic Quick. 6-SS, G/10, open to K-12 (2002-3 school year). EF $10. Trophies. Reg 9-9:30 am, Rds 10-11-11:40-12:20-2-2:40.