Giarrusso Scholastic Championship - Biggest of the Year!
Scholastic Sections - See Adult Sections and Prizes
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Tournament Details Revised: 5/7/2024 10:45:30 AM
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| Event Organizer:
| Ocean State Chess Association |
| Event Location: |
New England Institute of Technology, E. Greenwich Campus, 1 New England Tech Boulevard, East Greenwich, RI 02818
[ Directions ]
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| Event Date: |
Saturday, May 11, 2024
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| Time Control: |
4SS. U1000/U600 = G/30;d5. Other Sections - OPEN/U1600 = G/60;d5. |
| Rounds Time: |
11:00 AM = Rd 1 for U1000/U600 & Earlier Time for Open/U1600 - Rd 1 Starts 10:00 AM |
| Byes: |
1/2 pt. Byes must be requested in advance. Byes available for any round |
| Prize Info: |
U1000/U600 = Trophies 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place, Medals; $1,800 for Open/U1600 Plus Trophies |
| Inquiry: |
frank@oceanstatechess.com
(401) 212-1335
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| Event Webpage: |
oceanstatechess.com/event/2nd-giarrusso-championship/
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| Entry Fee: |
U1000 & U600 Sections $30 |
| Registration - Onsite: |
U1000 / U600 starts at 11:00 AM. Must Pre-register before 10:30 or receive 1/2 bye
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| Membership Requirement: |
USCF Membership Required
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| Tournament Sections: |
U600 =
Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, Medals
U1000 =
Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, Medals
U1600/OPEN =
$1,800. Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place. See website
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- WWII Veteran LOU GIARRUSSO (born May 11,1923) a local RI chess player will be 101 YEARS OLD, regularly plays weekly at multiple chess clubs & tournaments; Lou will be honored & actually playing his tournament on his 101st Birthday.
- LET'S GET 101+ PLAYERS TO SUPPORT HIM for HIS 101st BIRTHDAY at this Historical celebration!
- $1800 + $300 Trophies = Biggest Prize Fund awarded at R.I. Rated event. $ Prizes b/50 paid entries from top 2 sections. 90%+ of EF paid out
- Open to Out-of-State Players. Plenty of parking. Beautiful College Campus. Extra skittles rooms, Lounge. Cafeteria. Voted as "Best chess venue site in New England,"
- Food/drinks available on site. Lunch break around 12:00-1:00 PM. Cafeteria food stations w/ Lunch Specials, Salad, Burgers, Pasta, Deli Sandwiches, Soup, Pizza
- Advance EF by Friday 5/10/2024. EF $10 more on-site the day of the event. Late Entries may be paired or receive 1/2 pt Bye
- GM's, IM's, WGM's, WIM's FREE, Email Organizer. EF may be deducted from prizes.
- * DISCOUNTS* 1st TIME TOURNAMENT for ALL AGES / REGISTRATION INCLUDES FREE USCF - See Website for Discounts for ALL Ages
- U1000/U600 Round Times 11:00, 12:00, 2:00, 3:10 pm. Scholastic sections finish around 4:00. OPEN/U1600 Round Times: 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:05 pm, 5:15 pm. Higher sections finish after 7:00 PM. Chess sets provided. Bring a clock if you have one.
- Chief TD: F. DelBonis, USCF Associate National TD, organized & volunteered to direct tournament for FREE w/ TD Assistants.
- 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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