Castle Championship (Jan 4-5)
For best rate, sign up by end-of-day Sunday 12/29.
Format: 5 round SS, (G/60; +30), in 2 sections Premier (1700+) & Amateur (U1800).  To be eligible to play, you must have played in at least 2 rated Castle events throughout the year.

Entry fee: If 6-days early, $20 for Castle members, $35 for non-members. After that, $5 more until Thursday, $10 more after that until site opens, $15 more at site.

Onsite: Club will be open at 9:30 AM. Registration and check-in ends at 9:50.

Rounds:  Sat 10:00, 1:30, 5:00.  Lunch after rd 1. Sun 11:00, 2:30.  Lunch after rd 4.

Prizes: Free 1-year Castle membership (or 2-month free play card) to 1st in each section.  50% discounted membership (or 1-month free play card) to 2nd, U2000, U1900, U1600, U1500.  Winners also get name engraved on Championship Plague.
Byes: 2 byes, request by rd 3.

Other: USCF membership is required.

Questions: E-mail Dane Zagar danezagar@gmail.com or 612-805-3958 (after 8 AM on event day).