MACA: Event Flyer for 68th New England Open

68th New England Open

General Information

Registration Information

Section Information

Touranment Rule and Other Information

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Tournament Details Revised: 9/11/2008 4:59:23 PM

General Information
Event Organizer:	The Massachusetts Chess Association *
Event Location:	Holiday Inn Boxborough. 242 Adams Place, Boxborough, MA 01719 [ Click Here for Direction ]
Hotel Info:	$85 single through quad (king bed), $101/101/111/121 (double bed), 800-972-3381. Must reserve by August 9 and mention "chess tournament".
Event Date:	Saturday, 8/30/2008 Sunday, 8/31/2008 Monday, 9/1/2008
Time Control:	40/2 SD/1.
Rounds Time:	3-Day: Saturday 10:30 AM and 5 PM, Sunday 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM, Monday 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM. 2-day: Sunday 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:15 PM, 6:00 PM; Monday 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
Byes:	Half point byes: Limit 2, rounds 5-6 must commit before round 2.
Inquiry:	Phone: George Mirijanian, 978-345-5011 E-mail: NEOInfo2008@masschess.org
Requirement:	MACA membership required for MA residents. WMCA and other state memberships accepted. **
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Registration Information
Entry Fee:	3-day schedule $49, 2-day schedule $48 if postmarked by Tuesday, 8/26, or online (PayPal) by Thursday, 8/28. On site entry fee $60.
Registration - Online:	Online registration closed for this event.
Registration - Onsite:	3-Day: Saturday, 8/30, 8:45-9:45. 2-day: Sunday, 8/31, 8:30-9:30.
Registration - Mail:	Payable to: MACA. Mail Entry to: Ken Ballou, 27 Fenway Drive, Framingham, MA 01701-4012.
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Section Information
Tournament Sections:	Open Section - 1st $500, 2nd $250, 3rd $100, top under 2250 $125. Under 2000 Section - 1st $300, 2nd $150, 3rd $75. Under 1800 Section - 1st $300, 2nd $150, 3rd $75. Under 1600 Section - 1st $250, 2nd $125, 3rd $75, top under 1400 $75.
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Tournament Rule and Other Information
Unrated players may enter any section but may not win 1st or 2nd place prizes except in the open section.
The September, 2008, rating list will be used for section and prize eligibility.
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** 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 ($12 adult, $6 junior under 18) and USCF (United States Chess Federation) at USCF Membership Page.