Dr David Ostfeld Memorial ICA Open Championship

There are multiple events happening at this location on February 11.  Check the other USCF listings for details and registration links for less competitive sections.

Schedule: The event is four rounds, Swiss-style.  Rounds start at 9:30 a.m., 11:45, 2:00 p.m., and 4:30.

Time controls: G/60, d5

Qualifications: This section is open to any age.  Players must be rated 1600 or higher as per either: 1) the monthly published rating supplement or, 2) live rating based on recently submitted tournaments)

Byes: Up to one half-point bye is available per player.  It must be requested prior to the start of round two.

Entry fee: $45 (until February 4), $55 after.

Prizes: The prize fund is $1,100 based on 40 entries.  Will not reduce below 70%.  1st: $300, 2nd: $250, 3rd: $200.  Top under 2200, 2000, and 1800: $100 each.  Best player under 13 years old: $75.  Best player over 55 years old: $75.

More information: https://icanj.net/p.php?p=2130

Registration link: https://ica.jumbula.com/ICATournaments2024/DrDavidOstfeldMemorialICAOpenChampionshipFebruary11

For parents:  ICA and the Bergen school district kindly reminds parents this is a large event that does not include free babysitting.  School and event staff will supervise children during games in priogress, but cannot manage children between games.  The overwhelming majority of children are well behaved, but there are an occasional few who become bored and engage in dangerous or destructive behavior.

• Minors not in games must be supervised at all times. Children who are not competing should be with their parents or an assigned guardian at all times.
• Parents arriving or leaving without children may be logged regarding the name of their child and who will be responsible for them in their absence.
• For their safety, adults and children should not enter locations marked off limits.
• No skateboards or bicycles are allowed in the building.