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SUMMARY:SENECA 6th Portsmouth Scholastic Chess Tournament (Portsmouth\, RI)
DESCRIPTION:The Portsmouth Tournament is a scholastic chess tournament for children in grades K-12.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSENECA Events are Not Affiliated with the Ocean State Chess Association\, R.I. State Affiliate for the U.S. Chess Federation \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nLocationPortsmouth Middle School125 Jepson Ln\, Portsmouth\, RI 02871 \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTIME CONTROL: 4SS\, G/25 d/5. \n\n\n\nSECTIONS: Two USCF-rated sections and one unrated section* U1400 (rated section: USCF membership required*** U700 (rated section: USCF membership required*** UNRATED (no membership required) \n\n\n\n* If you have any questions about which section is right for your child\, please email Eduardo at epaguag@gmail.com. \n\n\n\n** For more information about USCF membership\, go to www.uschess.org or call 800-903-8723. NOTE: USCF membership must be purchased or renewed before the event\, if you plan on playing in a rated section. \n\n\n\nTrophies will be awarded to the top three players in each section. \n\n\n\nSections may be combined or split at the discretion of the tournament director. This is a 4-round tournament\, but a small section may have to play 3. Full-point byes may apply in sections with an odd number of players\, and ½ point byes are available in any round pending early notification to the tournament director. Please bring a chess clock if you own one. \n\n\n\nADVANCE REGISTRATION: Online entry fee $25. ONLINE ENTRY ONLY. Registration closes on December 4\, 2025\, at 11:59 PM or when we hit the capacity for the venue. Scholarships may be available if needed on a case-by-case basis. Southeast New England Chess Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. \n\n\n\nDOOR REGISTRATION: THERE IS NO DOOR REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT. ADVANCE REGISTRATION ONLY. \n\n\n\nRound 1 starts at 9:30 AM. Others on completion of each round. Please arrive and check in at 9:00 AM. Failure to check in by 9:20 AM may result in receiving a bye for round one. Unrated sections may finish around 12PM. Rated sections may finish around 1PM. \n\n\n\nFOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION contact Bob Salvas at (401) 359-1602 or email: monasterychess@gmail.com. \n\n\n\nFor information on all of our events\, see http://senecachess.org/.
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SUMMARY:OSCA: New England Tech G/45 Classic (East Greenwich) - $1\,200 Guaranteed Prizes Plus Trophies
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY\, DECEMBER 12\, 2026 \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEvent Date & Location Finalized – Registration Opens Soon \n\n\n\nNew England Institute of Technology\, East Greenwich\, RI \n\n\n\nLocation:New England Institute of Technology1 New England Tech BlvdEast Greenwich\, RI 02818 \n\n\n\nFormat:4SS – 4 Round Swiss System Scoring: All Sections are USCF Dual RatedNote – Everyone plays 4 Rounds\, unless you request a 1/2 bye Sections & Time Controls* Open Championship Section: G/45;+10* U1700 Championship Section: G/45;+10* U1200 Championship Section: G/45;+10* U800 Scholastic Section: G/30;+51st Round StartOpen\, U1700\, U1200 Championship Sections Start at 9:30 AMU800 Scholastic Section: Starts at 11:00 AM \n\n\n\nTotal Prizes = $1\,200 Guaranteed\, Plus Special Championship Trophies  \n\n\n\nOpen Championship Section (G/45;+10)Total Cash Prize Fund: $7501st place: $400 and Championship Trophy2nd place: $250 and Championship Trophy3rd place: $100 and Championship Trophy* Class Prize – 1st Place Championship Trophy for Top U1900 winner U1700 Championship Section (G/45+10)Total Cash Prize Fund: $4501st place: $250 and Championship Trophy2nd place: $125 and Championship Trophy3rd place: $75 and Championship Trophy* Class Prize – 1st Place Championship Trophy for Top U1400 winner U1200 Championship Section (G/45;+10)1st place: Championship Trophy2nd place: Championship Trophy3rd place: Championship Trophy* Class Prize – 1st Place Trophies for Top U1000 winnerU800 Scholastic Section (G/30;+5)1st place: Special Tournament Trophy2nd place: Special Tournament Trophy3rd place: Special Tournament Trophy* Class Prize – 1st Place Trophies for Top U600 winner \n\n\n\nScore of 2.5 – 3.0 who do not win trophies will receive Medals**Per USCF Regulations\, Unrated players may enter the Amateur and Championship sections\,but are not eligible for the U2000 or U1500 Class Prizes Entry Fee Dates and RegistrationEarly Bird Registration: Until Saturday\, December 5\, 2026 @ 11:59 pmRegular Registration: December 6 -10\, 2026  + $8 moreLate Registration: December 11 & 12 = + $10 moreGM’s & IM’s\, WGM’s\, WIM’s\, FM are Free\, Email organizer: frank@oceanstatechess.com \n\n\n\nEntry FeesChampionship Section: (Early) $47 by12/5; (Regular) $55 by 12/10\, (Late) $65 on 12/11 – 12/12.U1700 Section: (Early) $47 by 12/5; (Regular) $55 by 12/10\, (Late) $65 on 12/11 – 12/12.U1200 Section: (Early) $40 by 12/5; (Regular) $45 by 12/10\, (Late) $55 on 12/11 – 12/12.U800 Section: (Early) $37 by 12/5; (Regular) $45 by 12/10\, (Late) $55 on 12/11 – 12/12. Additional Information Regarding Entries* 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 Minutes before Round 1\, Tournament will NOT be delayed \n\n\n\nRound Times: Open\, U1700\, & U1200 Championship Sections (G/45+10)Round 1: 9:30 am – 11:20 am*Lunch 11:20 am -12:20 pm*Round 2: 12:20 pm – 2:10 pmRound 3: 2:15 pm – 4:05 pmRound 4: 4:10 pm – 6:00 pmAwards: 6:00 pm Round Times: U800 Sections(G/30;+5)Round 1: 11:00 – 12:10 am*Lunch 12:10 pm -12:45 pm*Round 2: 12:45 – 1:55 pmRound 3: 2:00 pm – 3:10 pmRound 4: 3:15 pm – 4:30 pmAwards: 4:30 pm \n\n\n\nAdditional Information* Players can only play up one section from their most recent supplemented USCF rating.* Ratings less than 1200 cannot enter the Open section\, and ratings less than 800 cannot enter the Amateur (U1700) section.* Sections will be divided in different spacious classrooms on the same floor (3rd Floor South). * Players can take one 1/2 bye in advance\, but must be requested before round 1\, After Rd 1 player receives 0 Point bye* Half point byes can be requested for round 4 in advance before round 1\, however\, it could make you ineligible for money prizes.* Active USCF membership is required for all sections. USCF December Supplement will be used.* Chess Sets and chess clocks will be provided for everyone. bring your own chess sets for skittles. \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\n\n\nCampus Information* Players and parents claim – “One of the best chess venues in New England” * Plenty of parking. beautiful college campus. Additional Parent rooms with tables\, extra skittles rooms\, lounge.* 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
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LOCATION:New England Institute of Technology\, 1 New England Tech Blvd.\, East Greenwich\, Rhode Island\, 02818\, United States
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