Des Moines Summer Open

(IASCA GP Qualifier)

One open section only. Open to all. 5SS. USCF rated only. One 1/2 bye allowed, players entering after the start of round 1 will receive a one 1/2 bye. The site is in the room, Salon A. Salon A is very easy to find. Go straight to Salon A beyond the front  desk.

Tournament location: Ramada Des Moines Airport Hotel, 1810 Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315 Phone: 515-287-6464/Fax: 515-287-5818  Hotel information

Reg: 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM

Time Control: G/2 hours + 5 sec delay

Rounds: Saturday 10-3-8; Sunday 11-4

Prizes: Open Section (b/25) 1st Place = $240, 2nd Place = $200, 3rd Place = $160,  U1600 1st = $120, U1600 2nd = $80

Entry Fee: Individual = $50, College student =  $10, High school student = $10, Middle school student = $10, Elementary school student = $10 USCF Membership required. IASCA Membership required. Other state memberships accepted. Memberships available on site.

Directions: From  the North Take I-35 South, merges with I-80 West, Exit 87B, on the outskirts of Des Moines. Remain on I-35 South until Hwy 5 South, Exit 68 -toward Airport, Carlisle, Norwalk. Go to Fleur Drive, Exit 97. Take a left on Fleur Drive, continue for 1 mile until 2nd set of lights. Turn right onto Army Post Road, 1st building on the right 1 block of Fleur Dr. From the South While on I-35 Northbound take Hwy 5 South, Exit 68 -toward Des Moines Airport, to Fleur Drive, Exit 97. Turn left, continue for 1 mile until 2nd set of lights. Turn right onto Army Post Road, 1st building on the right, 1 block of Fleur. From the East From I-80 take I-35 South, Exit 123B -towards Kansas City. Take Hwy 5  South, Exit 68 -toward Carlisle and Norwalk, to Fleur Drive, Exit 97. Take a left on Fleur Drive, continue for 1 mile until 2nd set of lights. Turn right onto Army Post Road, 1st Building on right, 1 block of Fleur Drive. From the West From I-80 take Hwy 65  South, Exit 141 -toward Pleasant Hill, Des Moines, Indianola. This is the bypass -Hwy 65 South merges into Hwy 5 North. Continue on the bypass until Fleur Drive, Exit 97.  Turn right on Fleur Drive, continue for 1 mile until 2nd set of lights. Turn right onto Army Post Road, 1st building on the right, 1 block of Fleur. From Airport Turn right out  of airport, go about 0.5 miles to 1st stoplight. Turn left onto Army Post Road, 1st  building on the right, 1 block of Fleur Drive.

Additional information: No smoking. Wheelchair accessible. Please bring your set, clock, and board. Free parking. Interpreter provided. Analysis and skittles need to be played outside the tournament site, not in the tournament site. Spectators welcome. Please be quiet during the  tournament.

Cellphone policy: Please turn off or silence your cell phone before you  start your game. First offense: Subtract 10 minutes or half the remaining time from a player’s clock. 2nd offense (and subsequent) offense for the same player during the  same event: loss of the game currently in progress.

Organizer and Chief TD contact  information: Mathew Jacob, You can pay your cash or check at site, no mail please.