ELI BOURDON MEMORIAL

4rd ELI BOURDON MEMORIAL CHESS TOURNAMENT
Sponsoring U.S.C.F. Affiliate: The Western Massachusetts Chess Association
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th, 2010
HOLYOKE PUBLIC LIBRARY, Community Room
335 Maple Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
Just 2 miles from Route 91 exit 16
Parking is available behind the library off of Chestnut Street

Here is a general area map of the location.
And here is 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: $450 b/30. ($12 entry fee counts as 1/2 entry)

SECTIONS	PRIZES
OPEN	1st $120,	TOP U-2000 $80,
U-1800	1st $80,	TOP U-1600 $60
U-1400	1st $60,	TOP Un-rated $50

ADVANCE REGISTRATIONS:
ADVANCE ENTRY FEE: $22. Postmarked by September 7th.
SPECIAL ADVANCE ENTRY FEES: Rated 2200+, and unrated U.S.C.F. members, $12 postmarked by September 7th. New and unrated players must play in U1400 Section, and are only eligible for Un-rated prize.
ALL PayPal ENTRIES: Add $1 and send to: cadcamsv@bellatlantic.net by September 9th.

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, 12:45pm, and 4:00pm

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

U.S.CHESS FEDERATION MEMBERSHIP (REQUIRED):
Add one of the following to become a member of the U.S.C.F.:
MEMBERSHIP WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE TOURNAMENT.
Regular Adult: 1 year $34, 2 years $52, 3 years $74. Includes only online access to Chess Life.
Premium Adult: 1 year $42, 2 years $78, 3 years $113. Includes 12 issues per year of Chess Life magazine.
Age 65 or over (Senior): 1 year $36, 2 years $65, 3 years $93.
Must be Under age 25 at the beginning of each membership year whether paying one or multiple years.
Regular Young Adult: 1 year $24, 2 years $43, 3 years $61. Includes only online access to Chess Life.
Premium Young Adult: 1 year $32, 2 years $59, 3 years $85. Includes 12 issues per year of Chess Life magazine.
Must be Under age 16 at the beginning of each membership year year whether paying one or multiple years.
Regular Youth: 1 year $20, 2 years $36, 3 years $51. Includes only online access to Chess Life.
Premium Youth: 1 year $27, 2 years $49, 3 years $70. Includes 12 issues per year of Chess Life magazine.
Must be Under age 13 at the beginning of each membership year year whether paying one or multiple years.
Regular Scholastic: 1 year $16, 2 years $28, 3 years $39. Includes only online access to Chess Life for Kids.
Premium Scholastic: 1 year $23, 2 years $42, 3 years $60. Includes 6 issues per year of Chess Life for Kids magazine.
Other membership options available.