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SUMMARY:OSCA 3rd Annual Lou Giarrusso Memorial Cup Championship (East Greenwich\, RI) - $2\,200 Prizes/Trophies - Biggest Event of the Year - Registration Open
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY\, MAY 17\, 2025 \n\n\n\nGM JANCHAO ZHOU and GM ALEXANDER IVANOV – ARE REGISTERED \n\n\n\nADVANCE ENTRIES AS OF 5/12 @ 6:00 PM (REFRESH PAGE OFTEN):https://oceanstatechess.com/advance-entries-3/ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: New England Institute of Technology\, EG Campus 1 New England Tech Blvd East Greenwich\, RI 02818 \n\n\n\n* REGISTRATION AT BOTTOM OF PAGE * \n\n\n\n* Round 1 – OPEN / U1600 Sections – (9:15 AM Check-In) Starts at 9:30 AM. Time Control: G/45+10 – Finish 6:30 PM* Round 1 – U1200 / U800 Sections – (10:15 AM Check-In) Starts at 10:30 AM. Time Control: G/30;d5 – Finish by 3:45 PMTime Controls: Open & U1600 Sections = G/45+10 = Each player gets 45 min. with +10 sec. increment (Approximately 60 min. for each player) U1200 & U800 Sections = G/30;d5 = Each player gets 30 min. with 5 sec. delay (Approximately 35 min. for each player) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLOU GIARRUSSO (May 11\, 1923 – Sept. 9\, 2024) a local RI WWII Veteran and chess player\, passed away in 2024We started this tournament to celebrate his 100th & 101 birthday’s. We continue the tradition to honor his legacy. \n\n\n\nOverall Prizes:$2\,200 Prizes & Trophies – Biggest Prize Fund Awarded at a Rhode Island Rated Event$1\,800 Prizes b/50 paid entries from top 2 sections. $400 in Trophies to Top 3 in All Sections. See Details Below. \n\n\n\nFormat\, Sections\,& Prizes: $2\,200 =  $1\,800 b/50 paid entries. Plus $400+ Trophies4SS\, G/45+10 – OPEN = $500 – $300 – $150\, Championship Trophies 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd\, Plus U2000 Cup Trophy4SS\, G/45+10 – U1600 = $400 – $250 – $100\, Championship Trophies 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd4SS\, G/30; d5 U1200 = Championship Trophies to Top 3 Players4SS\, G/30; d5 U800 = Championship Trophies to Top 3 PlayersBiggest Upset Class Prize = $100 \n\n\n\n* Open to Out-of-State Players. * Beautiful College Campus. Plenty of parking. park in front or back. See signs to 3rd Floor\, Room 330 South* Extra skittles rooms\, Lounge. Cafeteria. Many refer to this location as the “Best Chess Venue Site in New England.” \n\n\n\nEntry Fee Registrations* Free Entry to GM’s & IM’s\, FM’s\, WGM’s\, WIM’s \, EF may be deducted from prizes\, email organizer.* OPEN & U1600 Sections: Early-Bird $50 by Sun. 5/11; Regular $60 from 5/12 – 5/16. Late Entry = $70 on Sat. 5/17 Day of Event* U1200 & U800 Sections: Early-Bird $35 by Sun. 5/11; Regular $45 from 5/12 – 5/16. Late Entry = $55 on Sat. 5/17 Day of Event* Student Scholarship’s available\, Email organizer with hardship reason: frank@oceanstatechess.com \n\n\n\nDISCOUNTS – Free USCF Membership included with Registration (Not USCF Renewals)* 1st-TIME STUDENT DISCOUNT (Age 3-18) $44 = Entry to Tournament + Free USCF Membership (worth $24) Included * 1st-TIME YOUNG ADULT DISCOUNT (Age 19-24) $53 = Entry to Tournament + Free USCF Membership (worth $33) Included * 1st-TIME REGULAR ADULT DISCOUNT (Age 25-64) $74 = Entry to Tournament + Free USCF Membership (worth $54) Included* SIBLING/FAMILY  DISCOUNT (Age 3-18) -$5 per sibling. $60 = 2 Siblings\, (Save -$10) \n\n\n\nRound Times – Open & U1600 Sections – G/45+10 (60 Minutes Each /110-120 minutes per round)9:15 AM – Check-in / Announcements / PairingsRound 1: 9:30 am – 11:30 amLunch: 11:30 am – 12:10 pmRound 2: 12:15 – 2:15 pmRound 3: 2:20 – 4:20 pmRound 4: 4:25 – 6:25 pmAwards: 6:40 pm* These are approximate Round Times \n\n\n\nRound Times – U1200 & U800 Sections – G/30;d5 (30-35 minutes each / 60-70 minutes per round)10:15: AM – Check-in / Announcements / PairingsRound 1: 10:30 am – 11:40 amLunch: 11:40 am – 12:10 pmRound 2: 12:15 – 1:25 pmRound 3: 1:30 – 2:30 pmRound 4: 2:35 – 3:45 pmAwards: 3:45 pm* These are approximate round times \n\n\n\n* Lower sections finish around 3:30-4:00 PM. Higher Sections around 6:30 PM. \n\n\n\n* Bring a clock if you have one & bring chess set for skittles room. * Chess Sets available in Tournament Room* Late Entries will receive 1/2 pt. bye or be paired if possible* Available for Purchase at Event (Cash): Books\, Chess Sets\, Clocks\, Notation Scorepads\, OSCA Items \n\n\n\nNEW RULES* Cafeteria food stations available w/ Lunch Specials\, Salad\, Burgers\, Pasta\, Deli Sandwiches\, Soup\, Pizza\, Ice Cream\, Snacks.* Cafeteria (1st Floor) all food stations available from 11:30-1:00 pm\, cafeteria closes at 1:30 pm. Re-opens 5:00 – 6:30 pm.* Food will not be permitted on 3rd Floor in the Tournament rooms\, Skittles rooms\, Parent rooms* Outside take-out food is discouraged\, please eat off premises; Home brought food must be eaten in 1st-Floor cafeteria – lounge area* Players\, Parents\, and Spectators must clean up after themselves. Parents can use extra rooms with plugs available for laptops* Student players under age 12 must be accompanied by a parent; No horseplay or running will be permitted by students* Anyone who breaks these rules will be asked to leave premises and may forfeit match games \n\n\n\n * REGISTRATION AT BOTTOM OF PAGE * \n\n\n\n   \n\n\n\nHappy 100+ Birthday Lou GiarrussoTournament WinnersBirthday Cake for a KingA lifetime of AchievementTournament Room at New England TechTournament Trophies & AwardsLou GiarrussoLou Giarrusso WWII Veteran 1943\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n           \n\n\n\n* REGISTRATION AT BOTTOM OF PAGE * \n\n\n\n     \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOcean State Chess Association is the Official R.I. State Affiliate of the United States Chess Federation
URL:https://oceanstatechess.com/event/oscas-3rd-lou-giarrusso-centennial-cup-championship-east-greenwich-ri-2000-trophies-biggest-event-of-the-year/
LOCATION:New England Institute of Technology\, 1 New England Tech Blvd.\, East Greenwich\, Rhode Island\, 02818\, United States
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