Date 3/28 (Fri) 2008 5:00pm to 3/30 (Sun) 4:00pm Place Holiday Inn Express Chicago/Arlington Heights 2120 S. Arlington Heights Rd , Arlington Heights IL 60005 phone 847-593-9400, fax 847-593-3632 10 minutes by taxi from Chicago O'hare Airport, free shuttle bus available Host Japan Shogi Association (Nippon Shogi Renmei) Chicago Branch
Schedule Fri 3/28 Sat 3/29 Sun 3/30 8:00am opening 8:00am US championship 8:30am US championship Aclass, Bclass classification match championship 1:00pm team match 2:00pm final match
5:00pm regstration 4:00pm exhibition match 4:00pm closing free shogi with pro 10:00pm closing 6:00pm friendship dinner
Entry fee Class A & B for US Championship $80 (2 days) for kyu players & beginners $30 (2 days), $20(1 day) note: 1.Lunch and dinner not included. 2. Free charge for observers.
Proffessional players joining us Application Please apply to Mr.Kishikawa of Chicago Branch by email kskw@hotmail.com with below information 1.Name 2. State 3. grade (approximate grade or rating of Club 24 acceptable) 3.accommodation : Chiago branch arranges the rooms of Holiday Inn Express for special rate $79.00/day + tax /room, two persons can share a room. deadline Friday Feb. 29
NY,DC,LA,SFO branches, please apply together using the branch application form.