The 13th WESTERN Mass. OPEN Chess Tournament
Sponsoring U.S.C.F. Affiliate: The Western Massachusetts Chess Association
SATURDAY, AUGUST 28th, 2010
COMFORT INN
321 Center Street
Ludlow, MA 01056



Here is a general area map of the location.
And a close-up map of the location.

If you have MicroSoft Word you can copy this Entry Form,
or if you have Adobe Acrobat Reader you can copy this Entry Form,
then fill it out, and send it to the address indicated on this tournament flier.
For a printable Pdf version of this document click here.


FORMAT: 3SS, Game/90. U.S.C.F. Rated. U.S.C.F. membership is required.
BYES: Limit of one 1/2-point bye, available for any round, specified with entry.

PRIZE FUND: $610 b/30 Entries. ($15 entry fee counts as 1/2 entry).
SECTIONSPRIZES
OPEN1st $150,TOP U-2000 $100,
U-18001st $100,TOP U-1600 $70
U-14001st $80,TOP U-1200 $60TOP Un-rated $50

ADVANCE REGISTRATIONS:
ADVANCE ENTRY FEE: $27. Postmarked by August 23rd.
SPECIAL ADVANCE ENTRY FEES: Rated 2200+, and unrated U.S.C.F. members, $15 postmarked by August 23rd. New and unrated players must play in U1400 Section, and are only eligible for Un-rated prize.
ALL PayPal ENTRIES: Add $2 and send to: cadcamsv@bellatlantic.net by August 26th

AT SITE REGISTRATION: 8:30am - 9:15am.
AT SITE ENTRY FEE: (if not pre-registered) Add a $5 Late Registration Fee.

W.M.C.A. MEMBER DISCOUNT: $2 off (USCF and WMCA memberships available at site).

ROUND TIMES: 9:30am, 1:00pm, & 4:15pm

WESTERN MASS CHESS ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP (Not Required): Adults: $10, Under age 20: $5.
WMCA benefits include, entry into the yearly FREE W.M.C.A. Game/60 Tournament, $2 off at all WMCA sponsored tournaments, the W.M.C.A. Monthly, and the Skittles Room online newsletter.
U.S.C.F. MEMBERSHIPS REQUIRED: (If not a member please send a check payable to W.M.C.A. with advance entries to address shown below). MEMBERSHIPS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE TOURNAMENT.
Mail check, payable to W.M.C.A., and registration form to:
Edward Kostreba
P.O. Box 1372
Ware, MA 01082-5372
Any questions? Call Ed at 413-967-3242 or e-mail: cadcamsv@bellatlantic.net
WMCA WEBSITE: www.WesternMassachusettsChessAssociation.org