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SUMMARY:OSCA 16th Paul Taylor Memorial Classic - FREE PIZZA (Providence\, RI) - Registration Open
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY\, MAY 31\, 2025  \n\n\n\nChess Tournament at Providence’s Premier High School \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nClassical High School\, Providence RI\n\n\n\nClassical High School 770 Westminster St\, Providence\, RI 02903(Entrance to Tournament in rear of building\, near tennis courts\, see signs) \n\n\n\nFormat: 4SS\, G/30; d5 – 4 Rounds. Each player gets 30 minutes with a 5 second delayRound 1 starts @ 10:00 AM. Rounds will continue continuously afterward (short break for lunch) \n\n\n\nSECTIONS & PRIZES $500 b/30 paid entries & Trophies* OPEN = $150 – $75 – $50\, Trophies for 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd place* U1600 =  $100 – $50 – $25\, Trophies for 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd place* Biggest Upset $50 for (OPEN / U1600 Sections)* U1200 = Trophies for 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd place* U800 = Trophies for 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd place \n\n\n\nPOPULAR EVENT – Last year’s event had 100+ playersENTRY FEE $30/$35\, Includes FREE PIZZA* U1200 / U800 EF = $30* OPEN / U1600 EF = $35* LATE Entry Fee: +$10 More – Sat. 5/31 – Day of the Event. Discounts do not apply* SIBLINGS DISCOUNT (2 ENTRIES) = $25 EACH\, Must Register by Friday 5/30* STUDENTS from Providence Public School District have FREE Entry\, Must register by Friday 5/30\, Email: frank@oceanstatechess.com \n\n\n\nDISCOUNTS – FREE USCF Membership included with Registration (1st USCF Rated Tournament / Not USCF Renewals)* 1st-TIME STUDENT DISCOUNT (Age 3-18) = $34 INCLUDES FREE $24 USCF “YOUTH” MEMBERSHIP* 1st-TIME YOUNG ADULT DISCOUNT (Age 19-24) = $43 INCLUDES FREE $33 USCF “YOUNG ADULT” MEMBERSHIP* 1st-TIME ADULT DISCOUNT (Age 25-64) = $64 INCLUDES FREE $54 USCF “ADULT” MEMBERSHIP* 1st-TIME SENIOR DISCOUNT (Age 65-99) = $58 INCLUDES FREE $48 USCF “ADULT” MEMBERSHIP \n\n\n\n\nADDITIONAL TOURNAMENT INFORMATION\n\n\n\nFREE PIZZA & DRINKS served during the event. Please Pre-Register.\n\n\n\nEntry Fee: Advance Entry is $30 – $35 if you already have a USCF Membership.\n\n\n\nSave $ with Early Registration by Friday 5/30/2025. Pre-registration check-in from 9:15 – 9:45 AM.\n\n\n\nLATE Entry Fee is $10 more – Saturday 5/31 (Day before Event and Day of Event)\n\n\n\nScholarships available\, please email with hardship reason: frank@oceanstatechess.com\n\n\n\nPlayers can always play “up” in a higher section. Late entries 1/2 pt. bye\, or be paired with late entries\n\n\n\nSmaller sections may be combined if needed\, but all section prizes will still be awarded\n\n\n\nProvidence Public School District students have FREE Entry\, Email: frank@oceanstatechess.com\n\n\n\nByes must be requested in advance. Tournament will run continuously except for the break for pizza.\n\n\n\nPlease park in the rear of the building (Near Tennis Courts) Look for signs.\n\n\n\nChess sets & clocks will be provided. However\, please bring a chess clock if you have one.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPAUL E. TAYLOR (1924-2011) – Paul E. Taylor\, 87\, of Warwick\, served in the United States Army during World War II. He was an avid chess player and fisherman and in his retirement organized several chess clubs for both youth and seniors and was himself a Class A tournament player. He ran multiple scholastic youth tournaments\, donating the trophies and his time. The Ocean State High School League Championship Trophy is named the “TAYLOR TROPHY” in honor of his work in scholastic chess & years organizing the R.I. Scholastic Chess League. \n\n\n\nPlease Pre-register for Tournament (below) before 05/30/2025 at bottom of this page \n\n\n\n(REAR ENTRANCE) Classical High School\, Providence RI\n\n\n\nClassical High School\, Providence RIENTRANCE TO TOURNAMENT located in REAR of BUILDING (Near Tennis Courts) \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/16th-paul-taylor-memorial-classic/
LOCATION:Classical High School\, 770 Westminster Street\, Providence\, Rhode Island\, 02903\, United States
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