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SUMMARY:3rd Annual Tomorrow Fund Charity Chess Tournament (Smithfield\, RI) - STILL ACCEPTING DONATIONS
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY\, SEPTEMBER 27\, 2025 \n\n\n\nSTILL ACCEPTING DONATIONS THRU OCT. 6 \n\n\n\n100% 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 \n\n\n\nAdvance Entries: (Click Below) REFRESH PAGE FREQUENTLYhttps://oceanstatechess.com/advance-entries-3/ \n\n\n\nBryant University\, Academic Innovation Center (AIC Center) – Tournament Location\n\n\n\nTournament Location: Bryant University (NEW) AIC Building1150 Douglas PikeSmithfield\, RI 02917 *** PLEASE REGISTER AT BOTTOM OF THE PAGE *** \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\nThe Tomorrow Fund provides daily financial and emotional support to children with cancer and their families. Kids treated in the Pediatric Oncology Program and The Tomorrow Fund Clinic at Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence\, Rhode Island support. These vital programs are made available to our patients and families from the time of diagnosis\, throughout treatment\, into recovery and beyond.Click on website for more info: https://www.tomorrowfund.org/ \n\n\n\nFormat: 4SS\, G/30; d5 – 4 Rounds. 30 minutes each\, 5 second delay.Round 1 starts around 10:00 AM. \n\n\n\nSECTIONS & PRIZES * OPEN = Special Championship Trophies for 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd place\, Medals* U1600 = Special Championship Trophies for 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd place\, Medals* U1200 = Special Championship Trophies for 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd place\, Medals* U800 = Special Championship Trophies for 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd Place\, Medals* UNRATED (Fun Games) No USCF = Trophy for 1st\, Medals for 2nd & 3rd \n\n\n\nMORE PRIZES: RAFFLE FOR CHILD CANCER – PLEASE BRING CASH $$ TO PARTICIPATE* $50 Gift Cards* $30 Providence Bruins Tickets two sets (4)* $25 Restaurant Gift Certificates* More Prizes to come! \n\n\n\nENTRY FEE DONATION FOR REGISTRATION – REGISTER AT BOTTOM OF PAGEOpen & U1600 Sections = $35 in advance U1200 & U800 = $30 in advanceUnrated Section = $25 in advanceRated Sections must have USCF membership. USCF Not Required in Unrated SectionLate Entry the Day of the Event $5 more – You may get a 1/2 pt. Bye in Round 1 \n\n\n\nDISCOUNTS – Registration includes FREE USCF Membership (Not USCF Renewals) Only $15 More for Registration* 1st-TIME STUDENT DISCOUNT (Age 3-18) = $39 Registration Includes a FREE $24 USCF “Youth” Membership* 1st-TIME YOUNG ADULT DISCOUNT (Age 19-24) = $48 Registration\, Includes FREE $33 USCF “Young Adult” Membership* 1st-TIME ADULT DISCOUNT (Age 25-64) = $69 Registration\, Includes FREE $54 USCF “Adult” Membership* 1st-TIME SENIOR DISCOUNT (Age 65-99) = $63 Registration\, Includes FREE $48 USCF “Senior” Membership** All Discounted Memberships must be done IN ADVANCE by 9/24. and NOT ON-SITE. (1st -Time players\, No Renewals) \n\n\n\nThank you to our Trophy Sponsor:David DelBonis\, PresidentPRECISION HOME LENDING (401) 487-7379website: https://ddphl.com/ \n\n\n\nPrecision Home Lending\, Cranston\, RI – Our Annual Tomorrow Fund Trophies Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nUSCF membership required to play in “Rated” sections. No USCF membership required in “Unrated” sectionsJoin U.S. Chess Federation online: https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess \n\n\n\nSee all the events past & present on our website: https://oceanstatechess.com/ \n\n\n\n\n\nTournament Trophies & Medals for the event\n\n\n\n\n\nWinners from last year’s 2024 Tournament\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nADDITIONAL TOURNAMENT INFORMATION* 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 $32 Million “AIC” Building = Academic Innovation Center Rooms 130/131* Round 1 will start at 10:00 AM\, will run continuously* The 2025 “Neil Fachon” Outstanding Sportsmanship & Leadership Award will be given to RI Player* 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 \n\n\n\n*** PLEASE REGISTER AT BOTTOM OF THE PAGE *** \n\n\n\n\n\nWayne Powers received the 2024 “Neil Fachon Award”\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you Bryant University for Hosting this Event\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nLOCAL DAD HOSTS CHESS TOURNAMENT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR DAUGHTER’S CANCER TREATMENT (2024)SEE 2 MIN VIDEO & READ NEWS ARTICLE (BELOW)https://turnto10.com/news/coronavirus/show-us-something-good/local-dad-hosts-chess-tournament-to-say-thank-you-for-daughters-cancer-treatment-the-tomorrow-fund-mentor-march-21-2024 \n\n\n\n\n\n\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
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LOCATION:Bryant University\, 1150 Douglas Pike\, Smithfield\, Rhode Island\, 02917\, United States
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