OSCA’s Rhode Island All-Girls & Women’s State Chess Championship (Riverside, RI) – In Development

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2026

IN DEVELOPMENT – SAVE THE DATE

St. Mary Academy – Bay View
3070 Pawtucket Ave
Riverside, RI 02915

Format: 4SS, G/30; d5 – 4 Rounds.
Round 1 starts around 10:00 AM and finish around 3:00 PM

SECTIONS
* OPEN WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP – Open Championship – Any Age (USCF RATED) – USCF Required
* OPEN GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP – Girls, Grade K-12 (USCF RATED) – USCF Membership Required
* GRADE K-12 (UNRATED) – Scholastic Girls Section – USCF Membership NOT Required

ENTRY FEES
OPEN WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP: Early Registration $25 (by 1/1/2026). Regular reg. $30 by 1/9/2026
OPEN GIRL’S CHAMPIONSHIP = Early Registration $25 (by 1/1/2026). Regular reg. $30 by 1/19/2026
GRADE K-12 (UNRATED) = Early Registration $20 (by 1/1/2026). Regular registration $25 by 1/9/2026
* Note: Day of Event Registration is $5 More

* St. Mary Bay View Students & Faculty, receive Free entry – Please email: frank@oceanstatechess.com
Please provide your Name, Age, Phone, Grade or Faculty/Parent info.
Student who want to play in USCF Rated section only need to purchase $20 USCF Membership good for 1 yr

Prizes
Trophies for 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place in every section, Medals
1st Place Championship Winner Must be a Rhode Island Resident,
There will also be 1st Place Trophies for out-of-state players who participate

• ADDITIONAL TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
• St. Mary Bay View is the oldest and most prestigious All -Girls School in Rhode Island founded in 1874
• Tournament will be held in the Library – Plenty of Parking
• St. Mary Academy Bay View Students should register by emailing Frank DelBonis: frank@oceanstatechess.com
• Early-Bird Registration here online by 01/9/2026. Pre-registration check-in from 9:15 – 9:45 AM.
• Scholarships available, please email with hardship reason: frank@oceanstatechess.com
• Late entries 1/2 pt. bye, or be paired with late entries
• Byes must be requested in advance. Tournament will run continuous
• All participants in OPEN Championship Women’s & Girl’s Section must be registered with U.S. Chess Federation
  as a “Girl” or “Woman.” – These are Rules and policies we must follow as the USCF R.I. State Affiliate.
• Chess sets & clocks will be provided

Ocean State Chess Association is the Official R.I. State Affiliate of the United States Chess Federation