5th W.M.C.A. Quick Rated and Community/Scholastic Chess

PRIZE FUND: $510 based on 30 U.S. Chess Federation Rated Players.

The Prize Fund will increase with more than 30 rated players entering the tournament.

FORMAT: 5 Games Swiss System (No elimination).   Time Control G/24;d5, recording of moves is not required. U.S.C.F. Quick rated only. Your regular U.S.C.F. rating will not change.

3 SECTIONS:                                                    PRIZES:

 OPEN                                 1st $140, 1st U-2000 $100, 1st U-1800 $60

 U-1600/New                     1st $100, 1st U-1400   $70, 1st Unrated players only eligible for $40

Community/Scholastic      1st place Adult $40. Trophies to 1st and 2nd in Grades K-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12

Unrated U.S.C.F. Members must play in the U-1600 Section

U.S. Chess Federation Membership is required for the Open and Rated Under 1600/New or unrated USCF member Sections. Membership is available at the tournament.

The Community/ Scholastic Section is only open to players who never had an Official U.S.C.F. Rating

IRREVOCABLE BYES: One 1/2-point round 5 bye specified before round 2 pairings, others before round starts.

CHESS SETS, and CHESS CLOCKS will be provided. However, if you have a set, 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 November 10th, OR by PayPal or VENMO to Click here to show mail address (include Registration Form information as a note

during electronic payment, or via e-mail, or phone text message) by November 13th.

ADVANCE ENTRY FEE: Rated players $25, Unrated U.S.C.F. players, $5. Community/Scholastic players $10

AT SITE REGISTRATION: Saturday 9:30am - 10:00am

AT SITE ENTRY FEE (Check or Cash): Rated players $30, Unrated players, $10. Community/Scholastic $15

ROUND TIMES: 11:00am, eat lunch when your 1st game is finished, 12:30pm, 1:45pm, 3:00pm, 4:30pm

W.M.C.A. MEMBER DISCOUNTS: $5 off. 

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REGISTRATION FORM   W.M.C.A. Quick Chess

* Name                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

* Section:                                                                               * Date of Birth:                                                * and Grade:                   .

* U.S.C.F. ID. No. (If member)                                                                     1/2-point bye (Circle round)   1      2      3      4      5    

* 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)  +.$_______

W.M.C.A. Member Discount: - $________

* Required information to enter the tournament.                                                                                          *  TOTAL: $_______