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SUMMARY:OSCA 5th Annual Lou Giarrusso Memorial Championship - $1\,500 Prizes
DESCRIPTION:IN DEVELOPMENT – DATE & LOCATION TBD \n\n\n\nSATURDAY\, MAY 15\, 2027 \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nOverall Prizes:$1\,500 Guaranteed Cash Prizes\,Plus $500 in Trophies30 Enhanced Grand Prix PointsFree Pizza for Lunch \n\n\n\n* Open to Out-of-State Players – Both Adult & Scholastic Sections \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n* Round 1 – ALL SECTIONS – Starts at 9:30 AM – Finish by 5:00 PM \n\n\n\nTime Controls:Open & U1700 Sections = G/45;+5 = Each player gets 45 min. with +5 sec. incrementU1200 & U800 Sections = G/30;+5 = Each player gets 30 min. with +5 sec. increment \n\n\n\n \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 in 2023 & 2024 to celebrate his 100th & 101st birthdays. We continue the tradition to honor his legacy. \n\n\n\nFormat\, Sections\,& Prizes: $1\,500 b/50 Guaranteed. Plus Championship TrophiesOPEN SECTION: 4SS\, G/40;+5 – OPEN = $500 – $300– $200\, Trophies 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd Place* Class Prize Top U2000 – 1st Place TrophyU1700 SECTION: 4SS\, G/40;+5 – U1700 = $250 – $150 – $100\, Trophies 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd Place* Class Prize Top U1400 – 1st Place TrophyU1200 SECTION: 4SS\, G/30;+5 – U1200 = Trophies 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd PlaceU800 SECTION: 4SS\, G/30;+5 – U800 = Trophies 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd Place \n\n\n\nEntry Fee Registrations* Free Entry to GM’s & IM’s\, FM’s\, WGM’s\, WIM’s* OPEN & U1700 Sections: Early-Bird $45 by 5/7; Regular $55 from 5/8 – 5/14. Late Entry = $65 on Sat. 5/15* U1200 & U800 Sections: Early-Bird $35 by 5/7; Regular $40 from 5/8– 5/14. Late Entry = $50 on Sat. 5/15* Student Scholarship’s available\, Email organizer with hardship reason: frank@oceanstatechess.com \n\n\n\nDISCOUNTS – Free USCF Membership included w/ Registration – Entry ONLY $20 (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 “ADULT” DISCOUNT (Age 25-64) $74 = Entry to Tournament + Free USCF Membership (worth $54) Included* 1st-TIME “SENIOR” DISCOUNT (Age 65-99) $68 = Entry to Tournament + Free USCF Membership (worth $48) Included \n\n\n\nRound Times – All Sections8:45-9:20: AM – Check-in / Announcements / PairingsRound 1: 9:30 am* Kids Sections Finish around 3:00 pm. Higher sections finish around 4:30 PM. \n\n\n\nAdditional Information* Plenty of Parking Available. * Tournament will run continuous with a lunch break* Chess Sets & Chess Clocks will be provided. Please bring your own set to analyze or play for fun.* Late Entries will receive 1/2 pt. bye or be paired if possible* Student players under age 12 must be accompanied by a parent \n\n\n\n* REGISTRATION AT BOTTOM OF PAGE * \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nLou Giarrusso WWII Veteran\n\n\n\n\n\nHappy 100+ Birthday Lou Giarrusso\n\n\n\n\n\nLou Giarrusso 2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAges 5-100+ at 2023 Tournament\n\n\n\n\n\nTrophies from 2026 our Event\n\n\n\n\n\nA lifetime of Achievement
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LOCATION:Massachusetts
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