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SUMMARY:OSCA's Rhode Island All-Girls & Women's State Chess Championship (Riverside\, RI) - Open to Out-of-State Players
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY\, JANUARY 10\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\n\nSt. Mary Bay View – All-Girls School in E. Providence\, R.I.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSt. Mary Academy – Bay View 3070 Pawtucket Ave Riverside\, RI 02915 \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFormat: 4SS\, G/30; d5 – 4 Rounds.Round 1 starts around 10:00 AM and finish around 3:30 PM \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSECTIONS* OPEN WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP – Open Championship – Any Age (USCF RATED) – USCF Required* OPEN GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP – Girls\, Grade K-12 (USCF RATED) – USCF Membership Required* UNRATED – ALL AGES – Girls & Women’s Section – USCF Membership NOT Required \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION AT BOTTOM OF PAGE \n\n\n\nPrizesTrophies for 1st Place\, 2nd Place\, 3rd Place in every section.Medals to all players who receive 2.5 or more points.1st Place R.I. Championship Winner in both rated sections\, must be a Rhode Island resident. Out-of-state players are Eligible for separate 1st Place Trophy. All players eligible for 2nd & 3rd Places\, Medals \n\n\n\nENTRY FEESOPEN WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP: Registration $35 (by 1/9/2026); Late Registration – Day of Event is $40 OPEN GIRL’S CHAMPIONSHIP = Registration $30 (by 1/9/2026). Late Registration – Day of Event is $35 UNRATED GIRLS & WOMEN’S = Registration $25 (by 1/9/2026). Late Registration – Day of Event is $30 * Note: Late Registration – Day of Event 1/10/ 2026 Registration is $5 More  \n\n\n\nDISCOUNTS:* Family Discount: 2 Siblings or Mom / Daughter get special discounted entry fee (Save -$10) – USCF Rated* Scholarships to any player who needs a free entry. Please send us an email with hardship reason in advance* Questions\, email: frank@oceanstatechess.com \n\n\n\n* St. Mary Bay View Students\, Parents\, & Faculty\, receive Free entry – Please email: frank@oceanstatechess.comPlease provide your Name\, Age\, Phone\, Grade or Faculty/Parent info and Section.Players who want to play in USCF Rated section only need to purchase USCF Membership good for 1 year. Unrated section is free\, No USCF membership required. \n\n\n\n1st-TIME PLAYER SPECIAL DISCOUNTS: Registration Includes U.S. Chess (USCF) Membership!* 1st-TIME STUDENT TOURNAMENT DISCOUNT (Age 3-18) $39 includes FREE USCF “Youth” membership worth $24 Must be new Membership\, Not renewals\, in advance (Save $15-20) \n\n\n\n* 1st-TIME YOUNG ADULT TOURNAMENT DISCOUNT (Age 19-24) $48 includes FREE USCF membership worth $33 Must be new Membership\, Not renewals\, in advance (Save $15-$20) \n\n\n\n* 1st-TIME ADULT TOURNAMENT DISCOUNT (Age 25-64) $69 includes FREE USCF “Adult” membership worth $54 Must be new Membership\, Not renewals\, done in advance (Save $15-20) \n\n\n\n* 1st-TIME SENIOR TOURNAMENT DISCOUNT (Age 65-99) $63 includes FREE USCF “Adult” membership worth $48 Must be new Membership\, Not renewals\, done in advance (Save $15-20) \n\n\n\n\nADDITIONAL TOURNAMENT INFORMATION\n\n\n\nSt. Mary Bay View is the oldest and most prestigious All-Girls School in Rhode Island founded in 1874\n\n\n\nTournament will be held in the Library – Plenty of Parking\, Beautiful Venue\n\n\n\nSt. Mary Academy Bay View Students should register by emailing Frank DelBonis: frank@oceanstatechess.com\n\n\n\nRegistration here online by 01/9/2026. Pre-registration check-in from 9:25 – 9:45 AM.\n\n\n\nScholarships available\, please email with hardship reason: frank@oceanstatechess.com\n\n\n\nLate entries Day of Event may receive a 1/2 pt. bye round 1\, or be paired with late entries\n\n\n\nByes must be requested in advance. Tournament will run continuously\n\n\n\nAll participants in OPEN Championship Women’s & Girl’s Section must be registered with U.S. Chess Federation as a “Girl” or “Woman.”  – These are Rules and policies we must follow as the USCF R.I. State Affiliate.\n\n\n\nChess sets & clocks will be provided \n\n\n\nR.I. Winners will represent Rhode Island in the National USCF Girls K-12 Haring National Girls Chess Tournament (Click Link Below)https://new.uschess.org/2025-sc-haring-girls-qualifier-tournament\n\n\n\nSee Link for 2025 All-Girls U.S. Chess Federation Championshiphttps://new.uschess.org/haring\n\n\n\nAll Players from every state will Qualify for the Polgar National Girls Championship (Clink Link Below)https://new.uschess.org/2026-sc-girls-chess-championship\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n2025 All Girls/Women’s Championship last year\n\n\n\n\n\nPhotos from the 2025 Event\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTrophies from 2025 R.I. Girls-Women’s Championship – Biggest Girls/Women’s Event in New England\n\n\n\n \n\n\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 \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION AT BOTTOM OF PAGE
URL:https://oceanstatechess.com/event/ri-all-girls-womens-chess-championship/
LOCATION:St. Mary Academy Bay View\, 3070 Pawtucket Ave\, Riverside\, Rhode Island\, 02915\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ocean State Chess Association":MAILTO:frank@oceanstatechess.com
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