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SUMMARY:TANA OSCA Stonehill College Open Chess Championship Tournament - Sat. Nov. 23 (North Easton\, MA) $2\,000 Prizes
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 23\, 2024 \n\n\n\nADVANCE ENTRIES: https://oceanstatechess.com/advance-entries-2/(You can also go to Home Page Menu) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocationStonehill College\, Alumni Hall320 Washington Street North Easton\, MA 02357 \n\n\n\n* Registration at Bottom of Page * \n\n\n\nFormat: 4-Round Swiss Tournament \n\n\n\nTime Controls:Open & Challenger: G/60 + 5s delayExplorer & Unrated: G/30 + 5s delay \n\n\n\nSections:Open: All playersChallenger: Rated under 1800 USCFExplorer: Rated under 1200 USCFUnrated: Open to all\, no USCF membership required \n\n\n\nOpen & Challenger(U1800) Schedule: Starts @ 9:30 AMRegistration: 8:20 AM – 9:00 AMRound 1: 9:30 am – 11:40 amRound 2: 11:45 pm – 2:00 pmLunch: 2:00 – 2:50 pmRound 3: 2:50 pm – 5:00 pmRound 4: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pmAwards: 7:00 pm \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nExplorer (U1200) & Unrated  Schedule: Starts @ 10:00 AMRegistration: 9:00 AM – 9:45 AMRound 1: 10:00 AM – 11:10 AMRound 2 11:15 AM – 12: 25 PMLunch: 12:25 PM – 1:10 PMRound 3: 1:10 PM – 2:20 PMRound 4: 2:30 PM – 3:45 PMAwards: 3:45 PM \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEntry Fees:Open: $50 Early Registration by Wed. 11/20\, Regular $60 by Friday 11/22\, Day of Event or on-site $70Challenger: $45 early by Wed. 11/20\, Regular $55 by Friday 11/22\, Day of Event or on-site $65Explorer: $30 early by Wed.11/20\, Regular $35 by Friday 11/22\, Day of Event or on-site $45Unrated: Free for students/faculty/ $25 Early reg. by11/20 $30 by 11/22\, Day of Event or On-site $40Register: https://oceanstatechess.com/    before Nov 22FREE Entry for GM’s\, IM’s\, WGM’s\, WIM’s – email: frank@oceanstatechess.comFREE Entry for Stonehill College Students & Faculty – email: frank@oceanstatechess.comSend: full name\, phone\, which section\, USCF # if playing in rated sections \n\n\n\nPrizes: $2\,000 b/50 + Trophies in All Sections \n\n\n\nOpen Championship Prizes:1st: $550 + Trophy2nd: $400 + Trophy3rd: $200 + TrophyTop Upset: $75 \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nChallenger (U1800) Prizes:1st: $350 + Trophy2nd: $250 + Trophy3rd: $100 + TrophyTop Under 1400: $75 + Trophy \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nExplorer (U1200) Prizes:1st: $150 + Trophy2nd: $100 + Trophy3rd: $75 + TrophyTop Under 800: $50 + Trophy   \n\n\n\nUnrated Section:1st place Trophy\, 2nd\, 3rd Medals \n\n\n\nRules:No headphones or smartwatches in the playing hallPhones must be powered off and face down or left outsideNotation required (except Unrated) \n\n\n\nVenue Details:Parking: Free parking available. Follow signs when you arrive at the campus. Tournament is at Alumni HallEquipment: Chess sets and boards provided; bring a digital clock (USCF-approved) if possible \n\n\n\nAbout Stonehill College: Stonehill College\, founded in 1948\, is a private liberal arts college in North Easton\, MA. Known for academic excellence and a supportive community\, Stonehill hosts events like the Chess Showdown to foster intellectual curiosity and community engagement. \n\n\n\nAbout TANA: The Telugu Association of North America (TANA)\, founded in 1977\, promotes Telugu culture and supports community projects\, scholarships\, and cultural events. By sponsoring the Stonehill Chess Showdown\, TANA aims to encourage cultural exchange and educational growth. \n\n\n\nAbout OSCA: The Ocean State Chess Association (OSCA) fosters a vibrant chess community in Rhode Island\, organizing events and workshops to promote chess for all ages and skill levels. OSCA regularly collaborates with institutions throughout New England to create enriching experiences for chess players. \n\n\n\nContact: Email: frank@oceanstatechess.com \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nAlumni Hall – Stonehill College\n\n\n\n\n\nTournament Room in Alumni Hall\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSkittles Room – Alumni Hall\n\n\n\n\n\nLobby – Alumni Hall\n\n\n\n\n\nParking – Alumni Hall
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LOCATION:Stonehill College\, Alumni Hall\, 320 Washington Street\, North Easton\, Massachusetts\, 02357\, United States
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