2025 1ST MORRISTOWN SUMMER OPEN

USCF-rated IN-PERSON Open and Scholastic Tournament

***YOU MUST HAVE A USCF MEMBERSHIP***

Scholastic Sections (Must be in grades K-12)

Format: 5 Rounds (Swiss) THIS IS ALSO A TEAM EVENT

Sections: K-3, K-5, K-8, K-12

Time Control: G30;d5

Open Sections - All ages (Mostly Adults)

Format: 4 Rounds (Swiss)

Sections: U1400, OPEN

Time Control: G50;d5

Scholastic Registration and Schedule

Scholastic Registration Online  (here)

$42 Online Early Registration (3 days before event) | $50 On-site (Late)

Team sign-up is $5 per team. Please sign up with teams of 3-5 players (top 3 scores count), and provide a team name

Registration & Check-in: 10 AM (Must sign up teams at check-in)

Pairings & Announcements: 10:15 AM

Schedule: Round 1: 10:30 AM | Round 2: 11:30 AM | Lunch Break 12:30 PM | Round 3 @ 1:00 PM | Round 4 2:00 PM | Round 5 3:00 PM | Awards 4:00 PM

Event Ends: - 4:30 PM (estimated)

Prizes

🏆 Trophies for 1st and 2nd Place each section, Medal for 3rd place each section

🏆 The Top Team in each section will receive a 1st place trophy

OPEN Registration and Schedule

OPEN Registration Online (here)

$42 Online Early Registration (3 days before event) | $50 On-site (Late)

Free Entry for NM, WFM, FM, WIM, WGM, IM, GM (Entry Fee is deducted from any prize)

Registration & Check-in: 10 AM

Pairings & Announcements: 10:15 AM

Schedule: Round 1: 10:30 AM | Lunch Break 12:30 AM | Round 2 1:00 PM | Round 3 3:00 PM | Round 4 5:00 PM |

Event Ends: - 7 PM (estimated)

Open Section will not run with fewer than 12 paid entries before 08/17/2025

Prizes: $1000, based on 30 entries, $500 (50%) of the prize fund is guaranteed

🏆 Open Section: $250-$150-$100-U2000 Prize: $75 -U1800 Prize: $50

🏆 1st Place Trophy for 1ST Morristown Open Champion

🏆U1600 Section: $100-$75-U1300 Prize: $50 -U1000 Prize: $50

🏆 1st Place Trophy for 1ST Morristown U1600 Champion

Event Rules & Details

✔ USCF Rated Regular | Zero Tolerance for Late Arrivals

✔ ½-Point Bye Available (Limit 1, must request before Round 2)

✔🚗 Free Street Parking

✔ No Outside Food/Drink (Strict) Only Water