1st Greater Baystate Summer Open

Grand Prix
Auburn/ Webster Elks Lodge

Event Overview

$1500 1st Place In Open GUARANTEED!

PRIZES: OPEN: (1900/ up). $1500 - $1000 - $700, Top USCF U2300 $650 - $350
U2000:   $800 - $600 - $400
U1700:  $800 - $600 - $400, Unrated limit $400
U1400:   $600 - $400 - $300, Unrated limit $300 
NO UNRATED IN TOP 2 SECTIONS.
CLEAR 1ST In Open: $200 BONUS; TOP FEMALE IN OPEN: $200 BONUS
ONE $125 SCHOLASTIC BONUS PRIZE ONLY FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING 4 CATEGORIES:
TOP GRADES: K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12

FORMAT: 4R/SS G/45; d10
*    Sets & clocks Required. None Provided. 
*   Scoresheets & pens provided. 
*    The player of the black pieces for any round gets a choice of all playing equipment.

ROUNDS: 10:30am, *12:15 –1:15 BUFFET LUNCH*, 1:45pm, 3:45pm, 5:45pm

ENTRY FEE: $175 BY MAIL OR ONLINE BY 5/30. $200 BY MAIL OR ONLINE BY 6/30.
UNRATED $50 LESS. 
PLEASE NOTE:
ENTRY FEE INCLUDES A MANDATORY NON-DEDUCTIBLE/ NON-REFUNDABLE $30 LUNCHEON BUFFET TICKET. YOU MUST BUY A BUFFET TICKET WITH YOUR ENTRY IN ORDER TO PLAY IN THIS EVENT. 
ANY NON-PLAYING GUESTS WHO WISH TO ATTEND MUST ALSO PURCHASE A $30 BUFFET TICKET IN ADVANCE BY 6/30, ALONG WITH THE PLAYERS. THE QUANTITY OF FOOD IS CATERED TO THE SPECIFIED NUMBER OF GUESTS SUBMITTED ON THAT DATE BY RESERVATION ONLY. THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO PARENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS, FRIENDS, COACHES AND SPECTATORS. 

  
       
*    Active Current USCF membership Required.
*    GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs Play For Free. 
They Will However, Need To Pay $30 For The Luncheon Buffet Ticket In Advance. In Turn, They Do Not Incur Any Monetary Deduction From Their Prize, Should They Win One. 
*    All Other Titled Masters, $10 Discount
*    $15 Discount Off Buffet For Children Under 10 Years Old.
*   Specify Half Point Bye Requests With Entry Or Before Round 2 Pairing


Buffet includes:
-    Dry Tossed Salad (Ken’s Brand Dressings On The Side)
-    Oven Roasted Potatoes
-    Ziti W/ Sauce
-    Meatballs (Chicken & Pork Mix)
-    Baked Chicken Legs & Breasts
-  Rolls W/ Butter
-    Cookies
-    Coffee
Non-alcoholic Beverages Available For $2 Each: Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Ginger Ale, Sierra Mist, Orange Juice, Cranberry Juice, Polar Bottled Water. 
*ABSOLUTELY NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR BEVERAGES ALLOWED INSIDE THE PLAYING HALL! NOT EVEN WATER. BOTTLED WATER IS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.

REGISTRATION: ADVANCE ENTRIES ONLY, NO SAME DAY REGISTRATION ACCEPTED AT SITE!
PLAYERS AND NON-PLAYING GUESTS ATTENDING THE TOURNAMENT MUST CHECK IN WITH THE            
DIRECTOR BY 9:30 AM!
THERE WILL BE NO ADMITTANCE FOR ANYONE WHO HAS NOT PURCHASED A TICKET.

EARLY WITHDRAWALS/ REFUNDS: BY 6/30, AT THE LATEST, AND INCUR A $15 NON-REFUNDABLE PROCESSING FEE. ANY WITHDRAWALS AFTER 6/30 ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

ENTRIES: ALL GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs, AND NON – PLAYING ATTENDEES, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR FULL NAMES IN A NOTE ALONG WITH YOUR BUFFET TICKET PAYMENT WHETHER ONLINE OR BY CHECK.

Make Checks Payable To: Greater Baystate Chess
Mail To: 
Greater Baystate Chess 
c/o
Gaetano Bompastore
10 Conner Ave. FL 2
Westfield, Ma 01085

Online via PayPal or Venmo with ALL Registration Form Information In The Note Section To:
greater.baystate.chess@gmail.com

Website: https://www.greaterbaystatechess.com
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QUESTIONS: GAETANO (413)-356-0303  Click here to show mail address


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*GBC REGISTRATION FORM: *REQUIRED INFORMATION TO ENTER TOURNAMENT* 
Name: __________________________________ 
Name of Tournament: ______________________________________________
½ Point Bye Requested Round. Circle One: 1  2  3  4 
Section: ________________________ 
U.S.C.F. ID. No. & expiration: ________________________________
E-mail address: _________________________Phone: _________________ Entry Fee: _____ 
U.S. Chess Federation membership Fee: ______ (Fill out USCF Membership Form) 
Total: $_________
*ATTN: ANY INCOMPLETE REGISTRATION FORMS /ENTRIES WILL NOT BE PROCESSED*
 

Address:

754 Southbridge Street
Auburn, MA 01501
United States

Sections: 4
Grand Prix Points: 50
Prize Fund: $10,000 B/O 60 Rated Paid Entries
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview

GREATER BAYSTATE CHESS
Email: greater.baystate.chess@gmail.com
Phone: 4133560303