CSCA 2024 Connecticut Open (Hartford. CT) – $3,000+ Guaranteed
September 21 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Trinity College, Mather Hall, 300 Summit Street, Hartford, CT 06106
Connecticut State Chess Association
a 501(c)(7) nonprofit corporation
presents
2024 CONNECTICUT OPEN
$3,000+ in Guaranteed Prizes and Trophy Awards!
Awesome Central Collegiate Venue; Special Discounts; On-site Dining
Date & Time: Saturday, September 21, 2024; Round 1 at 11a, then ASAP.
Online registration only thru 12 pm, Sept 21.
* REGISTRATION PAGE LINK AT BOTTOM OF PAGE *
Sections/Rounds: 6 Sections: Open/U2100/U1600/U1200/U700/North West rated only (NW);
4SS: 4 Rounds, G/45+10; USCF and NW rated
Byes: One ½ point bye in all but final Round; 0 point byes any Round.
Prizes:
OPEN: $500-300-200, $200 to Top U2300, Champion Trophy to Open Winner.
U2100: $400-250-200, $150 to Top U1800.
U1600: $300-200-150, $150 to Top U1300.
U1200: Trophies to Top 3, Top U900. U700: Trophies to Top 3, Top U400.
NW: Trophies to Top 3. Medals to non-placers. PayPal payment.
Entry Fee: Register online by 12p Sept 21; ½ pt Rd 1 bye after 10a Sept 21.
Top 3 Sections: $95 by Sept 17; $110 by Sept 19; $130 by Sept 20; $160 thereafter.
U1200/U700: $45 by Sept 17; $55 by Sept 19; $70 by Sept 20; $80 thereafter.
All registration online, including same day. GMs/IMs FREE.
Credits/Discounts: Sibling, Senior, Hardship available. Send request to chess.CSCA@gmail.com.
Entries for CT Towns Lesser Means: All CSCA events provide FREE and DISCOUNTED registration to residents from towns of lesser financial means. Most Connecticut cities and many towns qualify for this CSCA program. Additionally, residents of other towns with financial challenges can use the Hardship Discount noted above. Please do not be discouraged by the standard entries and contact us at chess.CSCA@gmail.com to assist your participation.
Notes: This non-profit event is organized and sponsored by the Connecticut State Chess Association for the benefit of the Connecticut chess community. [1] Contact. All questions/inquiries to events.CSCA@gmail.com. [2] Tax requirements. Players receiving total payments of $600 or more from the CSCA in calendar year must submit a W-9 to the CSCA at events.CSCA@gmail.com in advance of receiving prize. [3] Refunds/Cancellation Policy: To withdraw registration or request a refund, email your request to events.CSCA@gmail.com no later than Sept 18 at 11:59 PM. Refund requests not received by email or received after the above deadline, will not be honored. Refunds are subject to $15 administrative fee. [4]
Unauthorized solicitation is prohibited. This is a nonprofit event for the Connecticut chess community, and the CSCA event Promotion Policy at CSCA Tournaments & Events is in effect. Please contact CSCA at events.CSCA@gmail.com for advertising and promotional opportunities.
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