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SUMMARY:OSCA 17th Annual Paul Taylor Memorial Classic Tournament - FREE PIZZA (Providence\, RI) - $500 Prizes
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 30\, 2026 \n\n\n\nADVANCE ENTRIES – CLICK HERERefresh Page Frequently \n\n\n\nChess Tournament at Providence’s Premier High School \n\n\n\nClassical High School\, Providence RI\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nLocation: Classical 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; +5  – 4 Rounds. Each player gets 30 minutes with a 5 second incrementRound 1 starts @ 10:00 AM. Rounds will continue continuously afterward (short break for lunch) \n\n\n\nSECTIONS & PRIZES $500 Guaranteed & Trophies* OPEN = $250 – $100\, plus Trophies for 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd place* U1700 = $100 – $50\, plus Trophies for 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd place* 1st Place Biggest Upset Trophy (Open/U1700 Sections)* U1200 = Trophies for 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd place\, Medals* U800 = Trophies for 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd place\, Medals \n\n\n\nPOPULAR EVENT – Last few year’s events had 80-100+ playersENTRY FEE: Includes FREE PIZZA* OPEN / U1700 SECTIONS: Early-Bird) $35 extended until Mon. 5/25. Regular Entry $40 from 5/26 – 5/29 * U1200 / U800 SECTIONS:(Early-Bird) $30 extended until Mon. 5/25. Regular Entry $35 from 5/26 – 5/29* LATE Entry Fee: +$10 More on Sat. 5/30 – Day of the Event. Discounts do not apply* SIBLINGS DISCOUNT (2 ENTRIES) = $25 & $30 EACH\, Must Register by 5/24* STUDENTS from Providence Public School District have FREE Entry\, Must register by Thursday 5/28\, Please text (401) 212-1335 or 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) = $39 INCLUDES FREE $24 USCF “YOUTH” MEMBERSHIP* 1st-TIME YOUNG ADULT DISCOUNT (Age 19-24) = $53 INCLUDES FREE $33 USCF “YOUNG ADULT” MEMBERSHIP* 1st-TIME ADULT DISCOUNT (Age 25-64) = $74 INCLUDES FREE $54 USCF “ADULT” MEMBERSHIP* 1st-TIME SENIOR DISCOUNT (Age 65-99) = $68 INCLUDES FREE $48 USCF “ADULT” MEMBERSHIP \n\n\n\n\nADDITIONAL TOURNAMENT INFORMATION\n\n\n\n* FREE PIZZA & DRINKS served during the event. Please Pre-Register.\n\n\n\n* Entry Fee: Advance Entry is $30-$35 if you already have a USCF Membership.\n\n\n\n* Save $ with Early Registration. Pre-registration check-in from 9:20 – 9:45 AM.\n\n\n\n* LATE Entry Fee is $10-15 more – Saturday 5/30 (Day of Event)\n\n\n\n* Scholarships available\, please email with hardship reason: frank@oceanstatechess.com\n\n\n\n* Players can always play “up” in a higher section. Late entries 1/2 pt. bye\, or be paired with late entries\n\n\n\n* Smaller sections may be combined if needed\, but all section prizes will still be awarded\n\n\n\n* Providence Public School District students =  FREE Entry. Must Register in Advance  Please Email: frank@oceanstatechess.com\n\n\n\n* Students who show up to register the day of the event will not receive free entry\n\n\n\n* Byes must be requested in advance. Tournament will run continuously except for the break for pizza.\n\n\n\n* Entrance to Tournament on Left Side & Rear of the building (Cahir Street\, Near Tennis Courts) Look for signs.\n\n\n\n* Chess sets & clocks will be provided.\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 rated (1856) tournament player. He ran multiple scholastic youth chess tournaments\, donating the trophies and his time. The R.I. High School League Championship Trophy is named the “TAYLOR TROPHY” in honor of his work in scholastic chess and 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 \n\n\n\nEntrance – take a left before you approach these stairs\, See Signs\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nClassical High School\, Providence RIENTRANCE TO TOURNAMENT located in LEFT SIDE & REAR of BUILDING (Cahir Street\, Near Tennis Courts)
URL:https://oceanstatechess.com/event/17th-paul-taylor-memorial-classic/
LOCATION:Classical High School\, 770 Westminster Street\, Providence\, Rhode Island\, 02903\, United States
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