OSCA’s Rhode Island All- Girls & Women’s State Chess Championship (Riverside, RI) – Open to Out-of-State Players

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2027

Date & Location Finalized – Registration Open Soon

Location:
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 3:30 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
* UNRATED – ALL AGES – Girls & Women’s Section – USCF Membership NOT Required

Prizes
Trophies for 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place in every section.
Medals to all players who receive 2.5 or more points.
1st Place R.I. Championship Winner in both rated sections, must be a Rhode Island resident.
Out-of-state players are Eligible for separate 1st Place Trophy. All players eligible for 2nd & 3rd Places, Medals

ENTRY FEES
OPEN WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP: Registration $35 (by 2/5/2027); Late Registration – Day of Event is $40
OPEN GIRL’S CHAMPIONSHIP = Registration $30 (by 2/5/2027). Late Registration – Day of Event is $40
UNRATED GIRLS & WOMEN’S = Registration $25 (by 2/5/2027). Late Registration – Day of Event is $35

* Note: Late Registration – Day of Event 2/6/2027 Registration is $10 More

DISCOUNTS:
* Family Discount: 2 Siblings or Mom / Daughter get special discounted entry fee (Save -$10) – USCF Rated
* Scholarships to any player who needs a free entry. Please send us an email with hardship reason in advance
* Questions, email: frank@oceanstatechess.com

* St. Mary Bay View Students, Parents, & Faculty, receive Free entry – Please email: frank@oceanstatechess.com
Please provide your Name, Age, Phone, Grade or Faculty/Parent info and Section.
Players who want to play in USCF Rated section only need to purchase USCF Membership good for 1 year.
Unrated section is free, No USCF membership required.

DISCOUNTS – Registration includes FREE USCF Membership Only $20 More for Registration
* 1st-TIME STUDENT DISCOUNT (Age 3-18) = $44 Registration Includes a FREE $24 USCF “Youth” Membership
* 1st-TIME YOUNG ADULT DISCOUNT (Age 19-23) = $53 Registration, Includes FREE $33 USCF “Young Adult” Membership
* 1st-TIME ADULT DISCOUNT (Age 24-64) = $74 Registration, Includes FREE $54 USCF “Adult” Membership
* 1st-TIME SENIOR DISCOUNT (Age 65-99) = $68 Registration, Includes FREE $48 USCF “Senior” Membership
** All Discounted Memberships must be done IN ADVANCE by 10/15. and NOT ON-SITE. (1st -Time players, No Renewals

• 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, Beautiful Venue
• St. Mary Academy Bay View Students should register by emailing Frank DelBonis: frank@oceanstatechess.com
• Registration here online by 01/9/2026. Pre-registration check-in from 9:25 – 9:45 AM.
• Scholarships available, please email with hardship reason: frank@oceanstatechess.com
• Late entries Day of Event may receive a 1/2 pt. bye round 1, or be paired with late entries
• Byes must be requested in advance. Tournament will run continuously
• 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
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• R.I. Winners will represent Rhode Island at the National USCF Girls K-12 Haring National Girls Chess Tournament (Link Below)
  https://new.uschess.org/haring
• All Players from every state will Qualify for the Polgar National Girls Championship (Clink Link Below)
  https://www.spfno.com/

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