Eastern Mass Scholastic Open

Date
Saturday, November 8, 2003
Site

Gus Gosselin PO Box 1255 Melrose, MA 02175 Malden Irish American Club, 177 West Street, Malden, MA 02148. From I-93 Exit 32 (Rte 60) and traveling east on Rte 60 to Rte 28 and set of lights, Plaza (Food master on your right and Sunoco Gas Station on corner), turn right onto Rte 28 (also called the fellsway) heading south to Central Ave and turn left at set of lights, this will be a U turn, go north to Malden St. (This is the corner of a large soccer field.) and take a right to club on West Street.
View Map Here. MA Irish American Club

Time Control
4-round USCF-rated chess tournament. Swiss format. G/45 K-3, 1st & 2nd place advance to Championship. <br>Grade 4 thru 12, 1st place advance to Championship.
Entry Fee
$14 if POST-MARKED by Nov 6th; $20 at tournament site. Phone or Email entries NOT accepted.
Prizes
Up to 4 TROPHIES in each section!! Medals to all who finish with at least 3 points!!
Registration
8:00 - 9:00 A.M, On-site registration cut-off 9:00 AM Sharp. First-tournament" Pick up hand outs!
Round Times
1st Round at 9:30 A.M. Other rounds as soon as possible.

K-3, 1st and 2nd place advance to Championship. Grade 4 thru 12, 1st place advance to Championship. All must play in grade. No Playing UP. Team Competition: A teams total score will be calculated by adding the points of the top scoring players. There is no limit on entries from the same school. A team will have at least four players. Notify organizer when entering if you are part of a team. This means you might not play team members in early rounds. On-site registration cut-off at 9:00 A.M. sharp. Late entrants will be paired in Round 2. No Byes. No Smoking. No Computers. Site is Wheelchair-accessible Food is available nearby. Catering truck may be on-site. Bring your own chess set, board, and chess clock (if you have one). Items not provided at tournament Entry open only to students enrolled in MA schools or qualified MA home schools. See Rules


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