33rd Mid-Winter Classic

U.S. Chess Federation Membership is required and available at the tournament.

FORMAT: 3 Games Swiss System (No elimination).                               Time Control G/90; d5

 SECTIONS:                                     PRIZES:

 OPEN                       1st $120, 1st U-2000 $80

 U-1800                     1st   $90, 1st U-1600 $60

 U-1400                     1st  $70, 1st U-1200 $50, 1st Unrated player is only eligible for $40

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

CHESS SETS, and CHESS 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 January 6th. OR PayPal or VENMO to wmass-chess@comcast.net (must include Registration Form information as a note during PayPal payment, or via e-mail, or phone text message) by January 9th.

ADVANCE ENTRY FEE: Rated players $25 Check, or $26 paid electronically.

New, and unrated players, $5.

AT SITE ENTRY FEE: Rated players $30 Cash or Check, or $32 paid electronically.

New, and unrated players, $10

WMCA & MACA MEMBER DISCOUNTS: $5 off

WMCAMEMBERSHIP: $15 per year NOT required. It includes the WMCA Free tournament & $5 off

at WMCA tournaments, including this one, voting rights, & any privileges added during membership.

AT SITE REGISTRATION: Sunday 9:00 – 9:30am

ROUND TIMES:  10:00am, 1:30pm, 4:45pm

USCF Rules: 20N & 20N1 *All players cell phones or any electronic communication devices are forbidden in the playing room unless they are switched off. Rules 20F & 20I *No analysis, discussion of games, or talking in the playing room

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

[align=center]33rd Mid-Winter Classic REGISTRATION FORM[/align]

[align=right]Name ________________________________________________________________ Section__________________

U.S.C.F. ID. No. (If member) __________________________          1/2-point bye (Circle round)     1       2       3     .

e-mail address ______________________________________________ OR  Phone # (_______)_________________

Entry Fee: $_______

If not a U.S.Chess Federation member or if a renewing member (Fill out a USCF Membership Form) Fee:+$ _______

W.M.C.A. membership (Circle one)         new          or         renewing         (Not required)  +.$_______

                                                                                TOTAL: $_______

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