Winter Team Challenge. NEW format by rating!
Out of state teams welcome!
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Tournament Details Revised: 12/19/2024 10:25:14 PM
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| Event Organizer:
| The Massachusetts Chess Association Scholastics Visit Organizer Website |
| Event Location: |
Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center, 219 Littleton Road, Westford, MA 01886
[ Directions ]
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| Hotel Info: |
978-692-8200 |
| Event Date: |
Sunday, February 09, 2025
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| Time Control: |
4SS. Under 1800 G/60, d5; Under 900 G/45, d5; Under 500 G/30, d5. |
| Rounds Time: |
Four rounds. Round 1 is at 9:30 a.m., others ASAP |
| Byes: |
No half point byes allowed |
| Prize Info: |
Trophies to members of the top three teams in each section plus the top U1400 team in U1800 section, top U700 team in U900, top U250 team in U500. See below for medals and rules for alternates. |
| Inquiry: |
info@masschess.org
Bob Messenger: 603-891-2484 Emergencies ONLY on playing date: 603-557-1732. No phone entries.
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| Entry Fee: |
$120 per team if mailed by 2/2 or online by 2/7. $140 at site. $10 discount per 1st time player (first USCF-rated tournament), up to 4 (send email to info@masschess.org to ask for refund for discount). |
| Registration - Onsite: |
8:00-8:45 AM
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| Registration - Mail: |
Payable: MACA. Mail entry to: Bob Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr. Apt 12, Nashua NH 03062
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| Membership Requirement: |
US Chess membership required for all team members. MACA membership required for Massachusetts residents.
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- Send team name and a list of players to info@masschess.org - your registration will not be completed if you don't send this.
- New format is introduced! Unlike in the previous years when teams were based by grade, now teams are based by rating (of the top 4 players by rating), so even low rated team can win a trophy!
- Scholastic players compete in teams of 4. Teams do not have to be school-based.
- Teams may have one or two alternates. Alternates don't affect the team's average rating. Only the top four players on a winning team win trophies. Alternates win medals.
- Lineup is determined by February 2025 ratings. The TD may assign ratings to unrated players.
- Coaches are asked to provide ages and/or grades for their unrated players, and encouraged to suggest estimated ratings for them. If no other information is available, unrated players will be assigned ratings according to USCF rule 31C1.
- A team on which every player is unrated is unrated, can play in any section, and is eligible for all prizes in its section.
- A team may have only three players, but will forfeit the bottom board in every match.
- If you're missing a player or two in your team, or if you want to play but don't have a team, write to Dima Barash dimabarash@gmail.com (put in subject [Winter Team] in addition to your request), we'll add single players to incomplete teams.
- Medals to players on teams which tie for trophies but don't win them, and to players scoring three points or more and don't win a trophy.
- 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.
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