Event Overview
Morristown Colonial Rapids Tournament
Hosted by New Jersey Chess Club
📅 Date: Saturday, March 29, 2025
📍 Location: 39 Maple Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960
♟ Format: 4-SS (Swiss System), G/30 +5 (Each player will play four games. Each player receives 30 minutes per game, plus another five seconds per move.)
Schedule
- Registration & Check-in: 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
- Pairings & Announcements: 11:50 AM - 12:00 PM
- Round 1: 12:00 PM | Subsequent Rounds: ASAP
- Event Ends: ~4:30 PM (estimated)
Entry Fee
- $35 Online (by March 29, 2025) | $50 On-site (Late)
- 50% off for NJCC Members | FREE for Titled Players (NM & above, pre-registered but you must show up)
- Re-Entry: $20 (½-point bye required)
Prizes (Based on 30 Entries)
🏆 1st Place: $60 | 🥈 2nd Place: $40 | 🥉 3rd Place: Entry Credit + Prize
(No player can win multiple prizes. Adjustments based on entries.)
Event Rules & Details
✔ USCF Membership Required (Join at uschess.org or on-site)
✔ USCF Quick-Rated | Zero Tolerance for Late Arrivals
✔ ½-Point Bye Available (Limit 1, must request before Round 2)
✔ Bring Your Own Equipment (Limited sets/clocks available)
✔ Valet Parking: $10 available only through checkout (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM) | No Outside Food/Drink
Organizer Contact
Vince Alize
📧 Email: info@njchess.club | 📞 Phone: 201-588-7022
39 Maple Ave
Morristown, NJ 07960
United States