1st Putney Tornado

This tournament will take place on Sunday, August 11th. Please use this form to register in advance. https://forms.gle/b5UFnyVAjtUJFzPB9

This tournament will be a 2x multiplier for the New England Grand Prix. $5 from each entry goes to the GP prize fund. Standings can be viewed here: https://newenglandchess.org/standings

Format: 4SS G55d5, USCF membership required. No on-site renewal. 

Sections: Open & U1700. Sections may merge with or without accelerated pairings depending on turnout. 

Schedule: Registration 9:15-9:45. Rounds at 10, 1, 3, 5. Between round 1 and 2 will be ample time to get lunch. 

Byes: limit one half-point bye in any round, must request before rd 2.

Entry fee: $35 advance entry if both form and payment are sent on/before August 9th. On-site / late registration: $40. Send entry fees via PayPal to hayden.collins@uvm.edu or Venmo to @collinshayden. Make sure to fill out the Google Form to register! https://forms.gle/b5UFnyVAjtUJFzPB9

Location: Putney Community Center. 10 Christian Square, Putney VT. 

Parking: There is a parking lot on the other side (west) of the main road through Putney. Please park there rather than next to the Community Center. 

Equipment: We have extra boards and clocks, but you are of course welcome to use your own. 

Prizes: $500 guaranteed, will scale up with 20+ entrants: Open 1st - $200, 2nd $100. U1700 1st $125, 2nd $75. If merged, U1650 prizes will become class prizes. 

Please contact hayden.collins@uvm.edu with any questions.