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SUMMARY:RICS January Scholastic Chess Tournament (North Kingstown\, RI)
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, January 5\, 2025 \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRICS Scholastic Events are Not Affiliated with Ocean State Chess Association State Affiliate \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRICS – Rhode Island Chess School found in Plaza in North Kingstown\n\n\n\nWhen: Sunday\, January 5\, 2025 – First Round at 10am. \n\n\n\nSections: Unrated\, Under-700 (Rated)\, and Under-1400 (Rated). \n\n\n\nPlayers: Open to scholastic players\, K-12 only. \n\n\n\nFormat: 4 Round Swiss Tournament. \n\n\n\nRound Times: Round 1 at 10am. All others ASAP. \n\n\n\nTime Control: 25 Minutes with 5 second increment. Boards\, pieces\, and clocks provided. \n\n\n\nEntry Fee: $30.00 \n\n\n\nUSCF: Active USCF Membership required for all participants in the Rated section. \n\n\n\nPrizes: Trophies to top 3 each section\, medals to plus scores. \n\n\n\nCapacity: Tournament is limited to 32 players max. \n\n\n\nRegistration: No onsite registration. Please register online in advance. \n\n\n\nIncludes: Pizza for all tournament participants \n\n\n\nMore info: email info@richessschool.com \n\n\n\n\nBoards\, sets and clocks provided. We reserve the right to split or combine sections if necessary\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here: https://www.richessschool.com/tournaments/p/jan5-2025-scholastic-tournament
URL:https://oceanstatechess.com/event/rics-chess-tournament/
LOCATION:Rhode Island Chess School\, 679 Boston Neck Rd\, North Kingstown\, Rhode Island\, 02852\, United States
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SUMMARY:OSCA 1st R.I. All-Girls & Women's Chess Championship Tournament at Bay View (East Providence\, RI) - Open to Out-of-State Players
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 11\, 2024 \n\n\n\n* OPEN TO OUT-OF STATE PLAYERS * \n\n\n\n\n\n\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\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* GRADE K-12 (UNRATED) – Scholastic Girls Section – USCF Membership NOT Required \n\n\n\nENTRY FEESOPEN WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP: Early Registration $25 (by 1/1/2025). Regular reg. $30 by 1/10/2025 OPEN GIRL’S CHAMPIONSHIP = Early Registration $25 (by 1/1/2025). Regular reg. $30 by 1/10/2025GRADE K-12 (UNRATED) = Early Registration $20 (by 1/1/2025). Regular registration $25 by 1/10/2025* Note: Day of Event Registration is $5 More * St. Mary Bay View Students & Faculty\, receive Free entry – Please email: frank@oceanstatechess.com Please provide your Name\, Age\, Phone\, Grade or Faculty/Parent info.Student who want to play in USCF Rated section only need to purchase $20 USCF Membership good for 1 yr \n\n\n\nFormat: 4SS\, G/30; d5 – 4 Rounds.Round 1 starts around 10:00 AM and finish around 3:00 PM \n\n\n\nPrizesTrophies for 1st Place\, 2nd Place\, 3rd Place in every section\, Medals1st Place Championship Winner Must be a Rhode Island Resident\, There will also be 1st Place Trophies for out-of-state players who participate \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\n\n\n\nSt. Mary Academy Bay View Students should register by emailing Frank DelBonis: frank@oceanstatechess.com\n\n\n\nRegister here online by 01/10/2025. Pre-registration check-in from 9:15 – 9:45 AM.\n\n\n\nUSCF Membership can be purchased below – NOTE After Jan. 1\, 2025 US CHESS has increased all USCF membership prices by +20% \n\n\n\nScholarships available\, please email with hardship reason: frank@oceanstatechess.com\n\n\n\nLate entries 1/2 pt. bye\, or be paired with late entries\n\n\n\nByes must be requested in advance. Tournament will run continuous\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\n\n___________________________________________________________________________________ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  ___________________________________________________________________________________ \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  Ocean State Chess Association is the Official R.I. State Affiliate of the United States Chess Federation \n\n\n\n _____________________________________________________________________________________
URL:https://oceanstatechess.com/event/osca-all-girls/
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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SUMMARY:CSCA Event: Connecticut Classical (Norwalk\, CT) - $2\,300 Prizes
DESCRIPTION:Connecticut State Chess Association a 501(c)(7) nonprofit corporation presents  \n\n\n\n2025 CONNECTICUT CLASSICAL $2\,300+ in Guaranteed Prizes and Trophy Awards! New Premier Academy Venue; FIDE\, USCF & New England rated; Special Discounts Sponsored by CSCA \n\n\n\nDate & Time: Saturday & Sunday\, January 25 & 26\, 2025;  \n\n\n\nSchedule: Jan 25: Round 1 at 10 AM; Round 2 at 3 PM; Jan 26: Round 3 at 9 AM; Round 4 at 2 PM.  \n\n\n\nOnline registration only thru 12p Jan 25. Limited to 70 participants. Location: Sections/Rds/TC: Byes: e4  \n\n\n\nLocation: Chess Academy\, 15 Belden Avenue\, Norwalk\, CT 06850  \n\n\n\n2 Sections: Open and U1800 4 Rounds SS G/90+30; FIDE (Open only)\, USCF and New England rated One ½ point bye in all but final Round; 0 point byes any Round.  \n\n\n\nPrizes: OPEN: $500-300-200\, $200 to Top U2200 and U2000\, Champ Trophy to 1st. U1800: $300-200-150\, $150 to Top U1400 and U1200\, Champ Trophy to 1st. Medals to non-placers. Prizes via PayPal.  \n\n\n\nEntry Fee: Register online by 12 PM Jan 25; ½ pt Rd 1 bye after 7 PM on Jan 24. $98 by Jan 21; $113 by Jan 23; $138 by Jan 24 at 7 PM; $170 thereafter.  \n\n\n\nAll registration online\, including same day. GMs/IMs FREE by Jan 21\, after Jan 21 entry deducted from prizes.  \n\n\n\nPremium Members (30%)\, Sibling (10%)\, Senior (15%) and Hardship (varies) discounts available; email us. [Discounts do not apply to late fees.] \n\n\n\nRegistration Flyer: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.chessct.org/csca/Uploads/Classical.25.fly.pdf \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION LINK: https://www.events4chess.com/events/?event_ID=2262&cat=1
URL:https://oceanstatechess.com/event/connecticut-classical/
LOCATION:Rhode Island
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ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut State Chess Association":MAILTO:CSCA@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T190000
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SUMMARY:OSCA's Cranston Chess Club - SPECIAL BLITZ TOURNAMENT - 5th Week Event - JAN. 30 - $175 Prizes
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, January 30\, 2025 \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSPECIAL BLITZ FORMAT* Week 5 = Blitz Tournament 6SS – G/5/2 – Only for this Special Blitz Event  (6 Round Blitz\, Each player gets 5 minutes each with 2 second delay)* Blitz Rating will be used for this event; If no Blitz rating then regular rating will be used for pairing purposes only* This event will NOT affect your Regular USCF Rating\, Only affect your BLITZ RATING ONLY* USCF Rated Games Start Promptly at 7:00 PM\, please arrive by 6:45-6:50 PM\, Blitz Finishes no later than 9:00 PM * Unrated players may join us and play fun side games anytime for Free* If 5 weeks in a month\, Week 5 – Blitz Tournament 6SS – G/5/2 (Special Event\, Not Every Month)* Note: Our Regular Weekly Format: G/45;d10 = 1 USCF rated game per week. (4 games per month)\, $5 per week to play* The Regular G/45 tournament results from all 4 weeks submitted at end of the month as 4-Round Tournament \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\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n@ Legion Bowl – 661 Park Ave\, Cranston\, RI 02910 \n\n\n\nUpcoming Meeting Days:* Thursday\, January 2\, 9\, 16\, 23\, 30 (January 30 = Week 5 Blitz Event)* Thursday\, February 6\, 13\, 20 27* Thursday\, March 6\, 13\, 20\, 27 \n\n\n\n________________________________________________________________________ \n\n\n\n\nJoin us for our weekly regular Thursday night  event\n\n\n\n* USCF RATED G/45;d10 – 45 Min each w/10 sec delay – 1 game per week = cost $5 per week\n\n\n\n* FREE (UNRATED) Fun Chess Games if players are available – New members are always welcome\, Please Join Us!\n\n\n\n* Rated Weekly Games will start @ 7:00 PM\, Check-in by 6:50 pm\n\n\n\n* PRIZES (RATED SECTION) b/10 players each week = 1st Place $80 & 2nd Place $40\, and Biggest Upset Game $20\n\n\n\n* Unrated Show up anytime to play chess\, and stay as short or long as you like. Spectators can come to watch\n\n\n\n* USCF Rated section must have USCF Membership – Join: https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess\n\n\n\n* Chess Sets & Clocks will be provided\n\n\n\n* The Pub on Park connected to area\, food and beverages available\n\n\n\n* Duckpin Bowling & Pool Tables available too\n\n\n\n* Cranston Club is Organized & Directed by Board members of the Ocean State Chess Association (OSCA)\n\n\n\n* For more information contact – Frank DelBonis (401) 212-1335 Email: frank@oceanstatechess.com
URL:https://oceanstatechess.com/event/oscas-cranston-chess-club-no-meeting-on-halloween-thurs-oct-31-next-meeting-nov-7th/
LOCATION:Legion Bowl & Billiards\, 661 Park Ave\, Cranston\, Rhode Island\, 02910\, United States
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