2017 USATS Information

The information for the 2017 USATS, to be held in Kissimmee Florida, can be found to the right in the section for Chess References. The article contains all the appropriate links, as well as hotel reservation information.

2017 United States Amateur Team Championship South Hotel Reservation Information

[Bumped to the top. Originally published 2016 AUG 29, 12:34 AM.]

Ten days back, I mentioned that Jon Haskel had placed the winning bid for the 2017 USATS. I now have a bit more information to pass along.

The event will be held over the weekend of February 17-19, 2017, at the the Holiday Inn Orlando SW - Celebration Area, in Kissimmee, Florida. (Click the link for the hotel's website.)

If anyone would prefer to call into the hotel's Central Reservations department, call 800-465-4359.  Booking code is CHE.

As per Jon Haskel's original email announcing the event:

The special Hotel rate is $75 per night. The Hotel has waived its normal $15 resort fee, so guests will have free high speed internet, unlimited use of the fitness facility, outdoor pool with fresh towels, free parking, and free daily newspaper. A full breakfast buffet will be available for only $6 per person.

In an email I received a few hours ago with the additional information, Jon states that anyone who wants the $6 special breakfast buffet needs to email him (jon@bocachess.com), and that we should all feel free to spread the word.

So spread the word!

2017 United States Amateur Team South Announcement

Jon Haskel has sent out the following information via email:

Mark your calendars for the 2017 U.S. Amateur Team Championship South that will be taking place in Kissimmee, Florida, February 17 to February 19. The Hotel is just minutes from Disney, Universal, etc. The average daytime high in February is in the mid-seventies.

The special Hotel rate is $75 per night. The Hotel has waived its normal $15 resort fee, so guests will have free high speed Internet, unlimited use of the fitness facility, outdoor pool with fresh towels, free parking, and free daily newspaper. A full breakfast buffet will be available for only $6 per person.

More details will follow soon.

Many of you no doubt received the email, so this is for those that haven't. Please pass the information along to anyone that might be interested. In the future look to the Boca Raton Chess Club's website or Facebook page for more information. We will also post additional information here as it becomes available

Congratulations to Jon Haskel for winning the bid, and thanks for putting together the bid in the first place. It is most appreciated.