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New England Open Scholastic K-3

Tournament Details Revised: 6/4/2015 11:47:30 AM
General Information
Event Organizer: The Massachusetts Chess Association Scholastics  Visit Organizer Website
Event Location: Holiday Inn Boxborough, 242 Adams Place, Boxborough, MA 01719   [ Directions ]
Hotel Info: See 75th New England Open
Event Date: Sunday, September 06, 2015
Time Control: 4 round Swiss. G/30, d5.
Rounds Time: First round is at 11:00 a.m., others ASAP.
Byes: None.
Prize Info: Trophies to the top three players in each section., Medals to players scoring three or more points, or tying with a trophy winner, and not winning a trophy.
Inquiry: relyea@operamail.com   
Registration Information
Entry Fee: $20 mailed by 8/31 or online by 9/3. $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: Alex Relyea, 49 Technology Dr. #89, Bedford NH 03110
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
  • School grades are for the 2015-16 school year.
  • September USCF ratings used.
  • Bring a chess set and clock if possible. Chess sets are not provided.
  • For new players, please pay for USCF and MACA memberships with entry and send email to relyea@operamail.com 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.