6-SS, 40/2, SD/1. Renaissance Washington DC Hotel, 999 9th St.,
NW, Washington, DC 20001 (at intersection of Massachusetts Ave.
and K Street). Easy walking distance to restaurants, museums,
and National Mall.
Eligibility: Open to any individual connected with any
college or scholastic delegation at Pan-Am (alternates, faculty,
coaches, students, alumni, fans).
Prizes-Open Section ($$Gtd 3450): $1000-$500-$250-$150
plus one trophy. $200 each to top U2250, U2150, U2050, U1950.
$150 plus plaque each to top college alternate, faculty/coach,
woman, and top scholastic faculty/coach, woman.
Prizes-U1800 Section ($$Gtd 1350): $400-200-150. $150
each to top U1600, U1400, U1200, unrated. No unrated may win more
than $200.
Game Prizes (all Pan-Am events): Chronos clock each for
greatest upset, best combination, best ending.
EF: Players and alternates $120/person if rec’d
by 11-17 ($150 late). Non-player social fee $60/person ($80 late).
Includes snack food at each round.
Schedule: Reception 12-27 3-4pm, Opening Ceremony 12-27
4-5pm, Closing Ceremony 12-30 4-5pm.
Rds: 12-27 6pm, 12-28 10am and 5pm, 12-29 10am and 5pm,
12-30 9am.
Bye: ½-point bye in any two rounds, if requested
before Rd 1. Alternates receive ½-point bye in any rd.
while playing on collegiate or scholastic team.
Rules-Open: FIDE rules, USCF and FIDE rated. Pairings
by FIDE ratings (or equivalent).
Rules-U1800: USCF rules and ratings.
Related Events: See also Pan-Am
Intercollegiate, Pan-Am Scholastic,
Pan-Am Blitz, Pan-Am Exhibition Match.
Ent: Dr. Alan T. Sherman, Dept. of CSEE, UMBC, 1000 Hilltop
Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250 USA Attention Pan-Am Closed. Make
out checks to UMBC. Register on-line.
Travel: Fly to Reagan National (DCA)-closest, Dulles
(IAD), or Baltimore-Washington (BWI), or take Amtrak to Union
Station. Hotel is near the Chinatown Metro stop (Red/Green/Yellow
lines). Check web site for discount travel groups.
Hotel: Renaissance Washington DC Hotel, 800-hotels-1,
202-898-9000. Guaranteed rates $138/night single or double, $160
triple or quad. Includes breakfast.
Contact:www.umbc.edu/chess/Pan-Am2006,
dralansherman@starpower.net,
tele 410 455 2666.
Misc: Host-University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC),
Organizer-Dr. Alan T. Sherman, Chief TD-James Cope. NS, W.
University of Maryland, Baltimore
County • 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250
