Greater Baystate Spring Classic

ACTIVE, CURRENT U.S. CHESS FEDERATION MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

$3,675 PRIZE FUND GUARANTEED!
PRIZES: OPEN: 1ST $500; 2ND: $300; TOP U2200: $250
U2000: 1ST $300; 2ND $175; TOP U1850 $200 (No Unrated)
U1700: 1ST$300; 2ND $175; TOP U1550 $200 (No Unrated)
U1400: 1ST $200; 2ND $125; TOP U1200 $150 (No Unrated)
Unrated Prize limits: U1400 To U2000; 1st $200 2nd $100 
CLEAR 1ST In Open: $100 BONUS; TOP FEMALE: $200 BONUS
ONE $125 SCHOLASTIC BONUS PRIZE ONLY FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING 4 CATEGORIES:
TOP GRADES: K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12

NO U1900 OR UNRATED IN OPEN SECTION

REGISTRATION: 8:00 - 9:00AM Cut Off On-Site. Late Entrants Will Receive Round 1 Half Point Bye And Be Paired In Round 2.  

FORMAT:  
•    4SS, G/60; d10 
•    30 Sets, Clocks, Scoresheets & Pens Will Be Provided. 
•    Please Bring Your Own Sets In Case Of A Shortage. 
•    Players Assigned Black Pieces Have Choice of Equipment That Round.  
•    ROUNDS: 10:00am, LUNCH, 1:15pm, 3:45, 6:15 OR ASAP. 
•    Limit Of One ½ Point Bye; Specify Round with Entry or Before Round 2 Pairing. 
ENTRIES: 
•    U.S.C.F Membership Required, May Be Purchased at Registration. 
•    GMS, IMS, WIMS & WGMS FREE 
•    FIDE & NATIONAL MASTER DISCOUNT: $10. 
•    Unrated $20 Discount 
•    WMCA & MACA members $5 Discount 
•    Advance Entry fee Timetable:
•    By 2/28; $30 Discount
•    By 3/31; $20 Discount
•    By 4/30; $10 discount
Entry Fee: 5/1 Up To At Site: Rated $100; U1200 & Unrated $80. (Before FM, NM, MACA & WMCA Discounts). Cash, PayPal or Venmo Only. No Checks

ADVANCE ENTRIES: Via PayPal or Venmo To: greater.baystate.chess@gmail.com

   Mail check made out to Greater Baystate Chess, on or before Friday 5/9.
   By Post to:
   Greater Baystate Chess
   C/O Gaetano Bompastore 
   10 Conner Ave. FL 2
   Westfield, MA 01085

*GBC REGISTRATION FORM: *REQUIRED INFORMATION TO ENTER TOURNAMENT* 
Name: __________________________________ 
Name of Tournament: ______________________________________________
½ Point Bye Requested Round: _________ 
Section (if applicable): ________________________ 
U.S.C.F. ID. No. & expiration (If member): ________________________________
E-mail address: __________________________Phone#: ___________________ Entry Fee $________
U.S. Chess Federation membership Fee: ______ (Fill out USCF Membership Form) 
Total: __________
*ATTN: ANY INCOMPLETE PAPER REGISTRATION FORMS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED*

Include All Registration Form Information In A Note With Online
 Payment
QUESTIONS : Gaetano (413) -356-0303 gbompastore@gmail.com    
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