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DONATE – 2nd “Tomorrow Fund” Charity Chess Tournament for Child Cancer

THIS TOURNAMENT ALREADY OCCURED – WE ARE STILL COLLECTING DONATIONS

Donations being collected until October 9, 2024

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

100% of proceeds collected from this tournament will go to the Tomorrow Fund which helps families of children who have cancer. Please consider donating even if you cannot attend

Chess Tournament will be held in the Academic Innovation Center , Room 130/131 (see above) at Bryant University

Tournament Location:
Bryant University (NEW) AIC Building
1150 Douglas Pike
Smithfield, RI 02917

*** PLEASE REGISTER AT BOTTOM OF THE PAGE ***


Format: 4SS, G/30; d5 – 4 Rounds. 30 minutes each, 5 second delay.
Round 1 starts around 10:00 AM.

SECTIONS & PRIZES 
* OPEN = Special Championship Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, Medals
* U1600 = Special Championship Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, Medals
U1000 = Special Championship Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, Medals
U600 = Special Championship Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place, Medals
UNRATED (Fun Games) No USCF = Trophy for 1st, Medals for 2nd & 3rd

MORE PRIZES: RAFFLE FOR CHILD CANCER – PLEASE BRING CASH $$ TO PARTICIPATE
* $50 Indoor Go-Kart Tickets
* $50 Amazon Card
* $30 Providence Bruins Tickets two sets (4)
* $25 Restaurant Gift Certificates
* More Prizes to come!

ENTRY FEE DONATION FOR REGISTRATION:
Open & U1600 Sections = $35 in advance 
U1000 & U600 = $30 in advance
Unrated Section = $25 in advance
Rated Sections must have USCF membership. USCF Not Required in Unrated Section

Thank you to our Trophy Sponsor:
David DelBonis, President
PRECISION HOME LENDING (401) 487-7379
website: https://ddphl.com/

Precision Home Lending, Cranston, RI – Our Annual Tomorrow Fund Trophies Sponsor
Special Trophies Awarded at the Tomorrow Fund Cancer Tournament
Tournament Winners from last years Tournament

FREE USCF MEMBERSHIP FOR 1st -TIME UNRATED TOURNAMENT PLAYERS
1st-Time New players (Unrated without USCF membership, Not Renewals) will receive a
FREE $20 USCF “Youth” Membership INCLUDED with Special $30 registration and Tournament is Free!
Register below for either U600 or U1000 Section (For Scholastic Only)

ADDITIONAL TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
* Local R.I. chess player Wayne Powers’ daughter survived leukemia and received encouragement & support from the “Tomorrow Fund.”
The OSCA community would like to give back to them and other families who are currently experiencing the same hardship.
* Tournament in the new $32 Million “AIC” Building = Academic Innovation Center Rooms 130/131
* Round 1 will start at 10:00 AM, will run continuously
* Chess sets provided, please bring a clock if you have one
* Byes must be requested in advance.
* Late entries paired if possible or get 1/2 point bye.
* Players can always play “up” in a higher section.
* OSCA reserves the right to combine or split sections
* If you cannot attend, please consider a small donation for the cause

*** PLEASE REGISTER AT BOTTOM OF THE PAGE ***

RI Governor Dan McKee with Wayne Powers Family,
Aria (front) is a child cancer survivor
Thank you to Bryant University for hosting the Tournament

Bryant University

1150 Douglas Pike
Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917 United States
(401) 232-6000
View Venue Website
$10.00 – $100.00

Ocean State Chess Association

(401) 212-1335

View Organizer Website

October 9 @ 10:00 am 4:30 pm

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