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SUMMARY:CSCA Connecticut State Championship (Middletown\, CT) - $5\,000 Guaranteed Prizes
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, November 10\, 2024 \n\n\n\nConnecticut State Chess Association a 501(c)(7) nonprofit corporation presents 2024 Connecticut State Championship – $5\,000+ in Guaranteed Prizes and Trophy Awards!  \n\n\n\nRegister Here (Click): https://www.events4chess.com/events/?event_ID=2198&cat=1 \n\n\n\nAwesome Central Collegiate Venue; Special Discounts; On-site Dining Sponsored by Wesleyan Chess  \n\n\n\nDate/Time: Sunday\, November 10\, 2024. Register online thru 12:30 PM. Top 3 Sections Round 1 at 11 AM\, then ASAP. Other Sections Round 1 at 12 PM.  \n\n\n\nRegistration (click here): https://www.events4chess.com/events/?event_ID=2198&cat=1 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Wesleyan UniversityExley Science Center\, 265 Church StMiddletown\, CT 06457  \n\n\n\nSections: 6 Sections: Champion /U2200/U1700/U1200/U700/ North West only;  \n\n\n\nTime Control: 4 Rounds SS G/45+10; Others: G/30+10. USCF and NW rated  \n\n\n\nByes: One ½ point bye in all but final Round; 0 point byes any Round.  \n\n\n\nPrizes: Champion: $800-500-300\, $200 to Top U2300\, U2100\, Champion Trophy to 1st. U2200: $600-350-250\, $200 to Top U1800\, U1600\, Trophy to 1st. U1700: $500-300-200\, $200 to Top U1300\, U1100\, Trophy to 1st. U1200: Trophies to Top 5\, Top U900\, U700. U800: Trophies to Top 5\, Top U500\, U300. NW: Trophies to at least Top 5. Prizes may be added based on registration. Medals to non-placers. PayPal payment. Register online by 12:30 PM Nov 10; ½ pt Rd 1 bye one hour before start. RegistrationTop 3 Sections: $105 by Nov 5; $115 by Nov 7; $130 by Nov 8; $160 thereafter. Other Sections: $55 by Nov 5; $65 by Nov 7; $80 by Nov 8; $100 thereafter. All registration online. GMs/IMs FREE. Other titled\, NM or higher\, $20 less. Credits/Discounts: Sibling (10%)\, Senior (15%)\, Hardship (varies) available. Send request to chess.CSCA@gmail.com \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFlyer & Info Link: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.chessct.org/csca/Uploads/State.24.fly.pdf
URL:https://oceanstatechess.com/event/csca-connecticut-state-championship/
LOCATION:Wesleyan University\, Exley Science Center\, 265 Church Street\, Middletown\, Rhode Island\, 06457\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut State Chess Association":MAILTO:CSCA@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:OSCA 2024 Rhode Island State Chess Championship           (E. Greenwich\, RI) - $2\,000 Guaranteed & Trophies
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY\, NOVEMBER 16\, 2024 \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION is OPEN to OUT-OF-STATE PLAYERS in ALL SECTIONSBoth Adult & Scholastic Sections \n\n\n\nMain Playing Hall for Open & Amateur Championship Sections\n\n\n\nLocation: New England Institute of Technology\, EG Campus 1 New England Tech Blvd East Greenwich\, RI 02818 \n\n\n\nOcean State Chess Association is the Official R.I. State Affiliate of the United States Chess Federation \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n* REGISTRATION AT BOTTOM OF PAGE *\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFormat: 4 Round Swiss System (4SS)\, Scoring: All Sections USCF Rated \n\n\n\nSections & Time Control* Championship Section: G/60; d5* Amateur Section (U1600): G/60; d5* U1000 Section: G/30;d5* U600 Section: G/30;d5 \n\n\n\n1st Round StartChampionship & Amateur Sections: 9:30 AM\, Sections will start on time\, no delaysU1000 & U600 Sections: 10:00 AM\, Sections will start on time\, no delays \n\n\n\nSections and Prizes = $2\,000 Guaranteed\, Plus Trophies in Every Section* Biggest Prize Fund Awarded in a Rhode Island Rated Annual EventOpen Championship SectionTotal Cash Prize Fund: $1\,2501st place: $600 and State Champion Trophy2nd place: $400 and Trophy3rd place: $150 and TrophyU1800 Top Finisher: $100 and Trophy** \n\n\n\nTop Woman Finisher: Women’s Championship Trophy \n\n\n\nAmateur Championship Section (Under 1600)Total Cash Prize Fund: $7501st place: $400 and State Amateur Champion Trophy2nd place: $200 and Trophy3rd place: $100 and TrophyU1300 Top Finisher: $50 and Trophy** \n\n\n\nU1000 & U600 Sections1st place: Trophy2nd place: Trophy3rd place: TrophyScore of 2.5/4 (without placing): Medals**Per USCF Regulations\, Unrated players may enter the Amateur and Championship sections\,but are not eligible for the U1800 or U1300 Class Prizes \n\n\n\nEntry Fee Dates and RegistrationEarly Bird Registration: Until Sunday\, November 11\, 2024 @ 11:59 pm (Extended)Late Registration: November 12 – 15\, 2024 = + $10 moreDay of Event = + $15 moreGM’s & IM’s\, WGM’s\, WIM’s are Free\, (EF may be deducted from prizes) Email: frank@oceanstatechess.comEntry FeesChampionship Section: $50 (Early)\, $60 (Late)Amateur U1600 Section: Championship: $50 (Early)\, $60 (Late)U1000 Section: $35 (Early)\, $45 (Late)U600 Section: $35 (Early)\, $45 (Late)Late Entry for Registrations the Day of EventChampionship Day of Event: $70Amateur Day of Event: $70U1000/U600 Day of Event: $60Additional Information Regarding Entries* Note Day of Event Entries must be done 45 minutes prior to Round 1* Players who enter after\, at the discretion of the Chief Tournament Director\, will be given a half point bye for round 1* Pairing will be posted 30-45 Minutes before Round 1\, Tournament will NOT be delayed \n\n\n\nRound Times – Open Championship & Amateur Championship (G/60;d5)Round 1: 9:30 am – 11:40 am*Lunch 11:40 am -12:20 pm*Round 2: 12:20 pm – 2:30 pmRound 3: 2:35 pm – 4:45 pmRound 4: 4:45 pm – 6:55 pmAwards: 7:00 pm \n\n\n\nRound Times – U1000 & U600 (G/30;d5)Round 1: 10:00 – 11:10 amRound 2: 11:15 – 12:25 pm*Lunch 12:30 pm -1:10 pm*Round 3: 1:15 pm – 2:25 pmRound 4: 2:30 pm – 3:45 pmAwards: 3:45 pm – 4:00 pm \n\n\n\nAdditional Information* Open to Out-of-State Players who are eligible for 1st\, 2nd 3rd place trophies\, however the Special (separate) 1st Place State Championship Trophy Rhode Island Champion\, Rhode Island Women’s Champion\, and the Rhode Island Amateur Champion must be Rhode Island residents. * If a non-resident wins either section\, they will receive the 1st place monetary prize\, but the title of Champion\, Amateur Champion\,  and Women’s Champion would go to the RI resident who scored the highest. Out-of-State players are eligible for 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd place trophies* Players can only play up one section from their most recent supplemented USCF rating. * Ratings less than 1000 cannot enter the Open Championship section\, and ratings less than 600 cannot enter the Amateur section.* Players can take one 1/2 bye in advance\, but must be requested before round 1\, After Rd 1 player receives 0 Point bye* Chess Sets will be provided. Clocks are limited\, so please bring a clock if you have one \n\n\n\nCampus Information* Plenty of parking. Beautiful College Campus. Extra skittles rooms\, Lounge. * Open & Amateur Sections will be in Main Playing Hall (see photo above)* U1000 & U600 Sections will be in a separate area College Rooms* Affordable food/drinks available in Cafeteria on site. Lunch breaks see schedule above. * Cafeteria food stations w/ Lunch Specials\, Salad Bar\, Burgers\, Pasta\, Deli Sandwiches\, Soup\, Pizza\, Ice cream* Additional campus rooms provided for parents with laptops and skittles room available \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSEE REGISTRATION AT BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nUSCF membership required to play in ALL sections. You can Renew or Register New USCF (Below)
URL:https://oceanstatechess.com/event/osca-premier-open-championship/
LOCATION:New England Institute of Technology\, 1 New England Tech Blvd.\, East Greenwich\, Rhode Island\, 02818\, United States
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SUMMARY:TANA OSCA Stonehill College Open Chess Championship Tournament - Sat. Nov. 23 (North Easton\, MA) $2\,000 Prizes
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 23\, 2024 \n\n\n\nADVANCE ENTRIES: https://oceanstatechess.com/advance-entries-2/(You can also go to Home Page Menu) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocationStonehill College\, Alumni Hall320 Washington Street North Easton\, MA 02357 \n\n\n\n* Registration at Bottom of Page * \n\n\n\nFormat: 4-Round Swiss Tournament \n\n\n\nTime Controls:Open & Challenger: G/60 + 5s delayExplorer & Unrated: G/30 + 5s delay \n\n\n\nSections:Open: All playersChallenger: Rated under 1800 USCFExplorer: Rated under 1200 USCFUnrated: Open to all\, no USCF membership required \n\n\n\nOpen & Challenger(U1800) Schedule: Starts @ 9:30 AMRegistration: 8:20 AM – 9:00 AMRound 1: 9:30 am – 11:40 amRound 2: 11:45 pm – 2:00 pmLunch: 2:00 – 2:50 pmRound 3: 2:50 pm – 5:00 pmRound 4: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pmAwards: 7:00 pm \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nExplorer (U1200) & Unrated  Schedule: Starts @ 10:00 AMRegistration: 9:00 AM – 9:45 AMRound 1: 10:00 AM – 11:10 AMRound 2 11:15 AM – 12: 25 PMLunch: 12:25 PM – 1:10 PMRound 3: 1:10 PM – 2:20 PMRound 4: 2:30 PM – 3:45 PMAwards: 3:45 PM \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEntry Fees:Open: $50 Early Registration by Wed. 11/20\, Regular $60 by Friday 11/22\, Day of Event or on-site $70Challenger: $45 early by Wed. 11/20\, Regular $55 by Friday 11/22\, Day of Event or on-site $65Explorer: $30 early by Wed.11/20\, Regular $35 by Friday 11/22\, Day of Event or on-site $45Unrated: Free for students/faculty/ $25 Early reg. by11/20 $30 by 11/22\, Day of Event or On-site $40Register: https://oceanstatechess.com/    before Nov 22FREE Entry for GM’s\, IM’s\, WGM’s\, WIM’s – email: frank@oceanstatechess.comFREE Entry for Stonehill College Students & Faculty – email: frank@oceanstatechess.comSend: full name\, phone\, which section\, USCF # if playing in rated sections \n\n\n\nPrizes: $2\,000 b/50 + Trophies in All Sections \n\n\n\nOpen Championship Prizes:1st: $550 + Trophy2nd: $400 + Trophy3rd: $200 + TrophyTop Upset: $75 \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nChallenger (U1800) Prizes:1st: $350 + Trophy2nd: $250 + Trophy3rd: $100 + TrophyTop Under 1400: $75 + Trophy \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nExplorer (U1200) Prizes:1st: $150 + Trophy2nd: $100 + Trophy3rd: $75 + TrophyTop Under 800: $50 + Trophy   \n\n\n\nUnrated Section:1st place Trophy\, 2nd\, 3rd Medals \n\n\n\nRules:No headphones or smartwatches in the playing hallPhones must be powered off and face down or left outsideNotation required (except Unrated) \n\n\n\nVenue Details:Parking: Free parking available. Follow signs when you arrive at the campus. Tournament is at Alumni HallEquipment: Chess sets and boards provided; bring a digital clock (USCF-approved) if possible \n\n\n\nAbout Stonehill College: Stonehill College\, founded in 1948\, is a private liberal arts college in North Easton\, MA. Known for academic excellence and a supportive community\, Stonehill hosts events like the Chess Showdown to foster intellectual curiosity and community engagement. \n\n\n\nAbout TANA: The Telugu Association of North America (TANA)\, founded in 1977\, promotes Telugu culture and supports community projects\, scholarships\, and cultural events. By sponsoring the Stonehill Chess Showdown\, TANA aims to encourage cultural exchange and educational growth. \n\n\n\nAbout OSCA: The Ocean State Chess Association (OSCA) fosters a vibrant chess community in Rhode Island\, organizing events and workshops to promote chess for all ages and skill levels. OSCA regularly collaborates with institutions throughout New England to create enriching experiences for chess players. \n\n\n\nContact: Email: frank@oceanstatechess.com \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nAlumni Hall – Stonehill College\n\n\n\n\n\nTournament Room in Alumni Hall\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSkittles Room – Alumni Hall\n\n\n\n\n\nLobby – Alumni Hall\n\n\n\n\n\nParking – Alumni Hall
URL:https://oceanstatechess.com/event/ocean-state-chess-july-tournament-tba-2/
LOCATION:Stonehill College\, Alumni Hall\, 320 Washington Street\, North Easton\, Massachusetts\, 02357\, United States
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