16th W.M.C.A. Free

PRIZE FUND: $500 based on 40 Players. THAT IS 83% of the Advance Membership Fee.

CURRENT W.M.C.A. MEMBERS: Play for free. You can use your W.M.C.A. membership if you purchased your membership in September 2023 or after, AND you did not play in the W.M.C.A. Free in September of 2023.

WMCA MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED: It includes this Free tournament & $5 off at all other WMCA tournaments, voting rights, and any privileges added during membership.

FORMAT: 4 Games Swiss System (No elimination).                   Time Control Game 60 minutes; delay 5 seconds

SECTIONS:                                                PRIZES:

  OPEN                         1st Place $100, 1st in; Class A $90, Class B $80

  Under-1600               1st in; Class C $70, Class D $60, Under-1200 $50, Unrated $50

BYES: Limit of one 1/2-point bye, available for any missed round, specified with entry or before round 3.

CHESS SETS, and CLOCKS will be provided. However, if you have a set that you would rather use, you may substitute your equipment for any round with the approval of the player of the black pieces for that pairing.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT OPTIONS: Send REGISTRATION FORM and Check payable to W.M.C.A by U.S. mail to: ED KOSTREBA, 45 FAIRVIEW ST., PALMER, MA  01069, postmarked by September 9th. OR PayPal or VENMO to wmass-chess@comcast.net (must include Registration Form information as a note during electronic payment, or via e-mail, or phone text message) by September 12th.

MEMBERSHIP FEE: $15 Check, or $16 electronically.

AT SITE MEMBERSHIP FEE: $20 Cash or Check, or $21 electronically.

AT SITE REGISTRATION: Saturday 8:45am – 9:00am         ROUND TIMES:  9:30am, Noon, 2:15pm, 4:30pm

Any questions call Ed at: 413-668-4589 or email; Click here to show mail address