78th Annual U.S. Amateur East Championship

6-SS, 40/100 d5, SD-30. Hyatt Regency New Brunswick - Two Albany Street New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 United States.  Hotel Rate $189/night (discounted $18 overnight parking - see hotel website for daily rates). $20 entry credit to any player who is staying in the hotel.  One credit per room rented (not per player in the room).  In 3 sections: Championship (under 2200); Reserve (under 1800); Booster (under 1400); 2-day and 3-day schedules available. 3-Day Registration: Saturday, May 25, 9:30-10:45 am. Rounds: 12-6pm, 11-5pm, 8:30am-2:15pm. 2-Day Registration: Sunday, May 26, 8:30-9:30 am. 2-day Schedule: 4 games on Sunday: First 3 games at G/60 d5, then round 4 at 40/100 d5, SD-30. Rounds: 10,12:15, 2:30, and 5pm. All schedules merge in round 4. Prizes for each section: trophies to top 5 and top Senior 55/over and Juniors under 18 and under 13 (mutually exclusive - you can only enter one category either Under 18 or Under 13). Additional Prizes–Championship Section: Trophies to top Under 2100, Under 1200; Reserve Section: Trophies to top Under 1600, Under 1500; Booster Section: Trophies to top Under 1200, Under 1100, Under 1000, Under 900, Under 800.  EF: $60, if postmarked by May 13 or online by 5-23-24. EF at site $75 cash only. Byes: 3 half-point byes allowed in rounds 1-5 if requested before round. EQUIPMENT NOT PROVIDED. MUST BRING YOUR OWN SET, BOARD, AND CLOCK.  Entries to Aaron Kiedes, 34 Union Rd Wantage, NJ 07461. Email akiedes@gmail.com for more information. Entries must include name, USCF ID and expiration date, mailing address, email address, phone number, section, schedule, and entry fee. Checks made out to NJSCF. NO PHONE OR EMAIL ENTRIES. NO EXCEPTIONS W.