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SUMMARY:OSCA: 2nd Open Chess Championship at Stonehill College (Easton\, MA) - $1\,800 Prizes & Trophies
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 29\, 2025 \n\n\n\nGM Jianchao Zhou (2669) & other NM’s have registered for this event! \n\n\n\nADVANCE ENTRIES  – Go to our Menu or Click Here: https://oceanstatechess.com/advance-entries-3/ \n\n\n\n\n\n1st Stonehill College Chess Tournament – Alumni Hall\n\n\n\n\n\n1st Stonehill College Chess Tournament – Alumni Hall\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation:Stonehill College. Alumni Hall125 Belmont StreetEaston\, MA 02357 \n\n\n\nIMPORTANT DIRECTIONS: Please use: 125 Belmont\, Easton\, MA with a GPS which will take you to the Main Gate. Security guard will buzz you in. Follow signs to Alumni Hall. (Note: do NOT use Stonehill’s general address 320 Washington Street which brings you to locked Side Gate) \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFormat: 4-Round Swiss Tournament \n\n\n\nTime Controls:Open & U1700 Challenger: G/45;d5 = 45 min. each plus 5 sec. delayExplorer U1200 & Unrated: G/30;d5 = 30 min. each plus 5 sec. delay \n\n\n\nSections & Prizes $1\,800 = $1\,500 Cash Prizes plus $300+ Trophies\, b/50 Paid entries in 3 rated sectionsOPEN: $350 – $250 – $150\, plus Trophies 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd Place\, U2000 Class Prize TrophyCHALLENGER (U1700): $250 – $150 – $100\, Trophies 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd Place\, U1400 Class Prize TrophyEXPLORER: (U1200): $125 – $75 – $50\, Trophies 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd Place\, U900 & U700 Class Prize TrophiesUNRATED: Open to all players\, no USCF membership required\, Trophy 1st Place\, 2nd & 3rd Medals \n\n\n\nOpen & Challenger(U1700) Schedule: Starts @ 10:00 AMRegistration On-site: 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM\, Check-in by 9:45-9:50 amRound 1: 10:00 am – 11:40 amRound 2: 11:45 pm – 1:25 pmLunch: 1:30 – 2:30 pmRound 3: 2:30 pm – 4:10 pmRound 4: 4:15 pm – 5:55 pmAwards: 6:00 pm \n\n\n\nExplorer (U1200) & Unrated Schedule: Starts @ 11:00 AMRegistration On-Site: 10:00 am – 10:30 am\, Check-in by 10:45 amRound 1: 11:00 am – 12:10 amRound 2: 12:15 pm – 1:25 pmLunch: 1:30 – 2:30 pmRound 3:  2:30 pm – 3:40 pmRound 4:  3:45 pm – 4:55 pmAwards: 5:00 pm \n\n\n\nEntry Fees:Open: $55 Early-Bird by Mon. 3/24; Regular $65 by Friday 3/28; Day of Event or on-site $75Challenger (U1700): $45 Early-Bird by Mon. 3/24; Regular $55 by Friday 3/28; Day of Event or on-site $65Explorer (U1200): $35 Early by Mon. 3/24; Regular $45 by Friday 3/28; Day of Event or on-site $55Unrated (No USCF Membership): $25 Early by Mon. 3/24; Regular $35 by Friday 3/28; Day of Event or On-site $45* FREE Entry for GM’s\, IM’s\, WGM’s\, WIM’s – email: frank@oceanstatechess.com\, EF may be deducted* FREE Entry for Stonehill College Students & Faculty – email: frank@oceanstatechess.com Send: full name\, phone\, which section\, USCF # if playing in rated sections \n\n\n\nDiscounts: 1st-time tournament players (USF Rated) not renewals – available until by Thurs. 3/271st-time tournament player (Age 3-18) $44 receives tournament entry plus includes a $24 Free “Youth” USCF membership1st-time tournament player (Age 19-24) $53 receives tournament entry\, plus includes a $33 Free “Young Adult” USCF membership* DISCOUNTS Available for 1st-time Adult (Age 25-64) and 1st-time Senior” (Age 65-99). Inquire by email* Note: 2 discount players entries  = 1 paid entry for b/50 cash prizes \n\n\n\nInformation & Rules:Lunch Buffet available at college cafeteria for Only $5 per person!Please bring a chess clock\, chess sets are provided.Phones must be powered off in bag and face down or left outside hallByes must be requested in advance. No headphones\, or smartwatches in the playing hallChess Notation required (except Unrated and students under age 8 years old)Ticket registration is only for Tournament players\, Parents or friends attending are FreePlease use: 125 Belmont\, Easton\, MA with a GPS\, takes you to Main Gate with security guard to help you get to Alumni HallPlayers in USCF Rated sections must have an active USCF membership. sign up for a new / renew at bottom of page. \n\n\n\nAbout Stonehill College: Stonehill College\, founded in 1948\, is a private liberal arts college in N. Easton\, MA. Known for academic excellence and a supportive community\, Stonehill hosts chess events to foster intellectual excellence and community engagement. \n\n\n\nAbout OSCA: The Ocean State Chess Association (OSCA) is a non-profit organization and the Rhode Island State Affiliate.We foster a vibrant chess community 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: Text Preferred (401) 212-1335. Email: frank@oceanstatechess.com \n\n\n\n* Registration at Bottom of Page * \n\n\n\nStonehill College\n\n\n\n\n\nAlumni Hall – Stonehill College\n\n\n\n\n\nTournament Room – Stonehill College\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\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Ocean State Chess Association is a registered non-profit organization and the Official Rhode Island State Affiliate of the U.S. Chess Federation
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LOCATION:Stonehill College\, Alumni Hall\, 320 Washington Street\, North Easton\, Massachusetts\, 02357\, United States
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