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New England Open Scholastic K-3

Tournament Details Revised: 7/23/2014 3:11:20 PM
General Information
Event Organizer: The Massachusetts Chess Association Scholastics  Visit Organizer Website
Event Location: Doubletree by Hilton (formerly Four Points by Sheraton), 99 Erdman Way, Leominster, MA 01435   [ Directions ]
Hotel Info: See 74th New England Open
Event Date: Sunday, August 31, 2014
Time Control: 4 round Swiss. G/30, d5.
Rounds Time: First round is at 11:00 a.m., others ASAP.
Byes: None.
Inquiry: info@masschess.org    603-891-2484. Day of the tournament call the hotel at 978-534-9000.
Registration Information
Entry Fee: $20 mailed by 8/25 or online by 8/28. $25 at site. $15 discount to first-time players (first rated tournament).
Registration - Onsite: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Registration - Online: Closed, please register at tournament site.
Registration - Mail: Payable: MACA. Mail entry to: Robert Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr. Apt. 12, Nashua NH 03062
Membership Requirement: MACA or WMCA required for Mass. residents, NHCA for N.H., USCF for all.
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: Under 1200 Section
Under 400 Section
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • Trophies to the top three players in each section. Medals to players scoring three or more points and not winning a trophy.
  • September USCF ratings used.
  • Bring a chess set and clock if possible. Chess sets are not provided.
  • For new players, not members of the U.S. Chess Federation (USCF), please pay for a USCF membership with entry and send email to info@masschess.org with the player's name, address and date of birth.

  • MACA provides tournament listing for all as a service to the chess community. For question, comments, or dispute regarding events that are not organized by MACA, please contact the tournament organizer directly.
  • Remember that each player is responsible for bringing and setting up their clock. Please refer to the Metrowest Chess Club Digital Clock Guide for instructions on how to set digital clocks.
  • MACA does not recommend but allows US Chess approved electronic scorekeeping devices. Please note that some national tournaments held by US Chess ban electronic scorekeeping, so be sure to know how to keep score without aid of electronics.
  • If online registration is enabled on this event, you can Join/Renew your USCF and MACA membership at the online registration page. If online registration is not available, you can join MACA (The Massachusetts Chess Association) at our Online Membership Form and USCF (United States Chess Federation) at USCF Membership Page.