WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS FALL
SCHOLASTIC CHESS=20 TOURNAMENT
Sponsored by: = The Western=20 Mass. Scholastic Chess League
SATURDAY, = OCTOBER 16th,=20 2010
The KITTRDEGE CENTER - Upstairs =
HOLYOKE=20 COMMUNITY COLLEGE
303 Homestead Avenue (route 202)
Holyoke, MA = 01040=20



DIRECTIONS: From the Mass Turnpike (Route 90) take = exit 4 to=20 Route 91 North. Then from Route 91 heading north, take exit 15, then = turn left=20 onto Lower Westfield Road and right onto Homestead Avenue. Continue = through the=20 next set of lights and shortly you will see Holyoke Community College. =
From=20 Route 91 heading south, take exit 16. Then turn right onto Cherry = Street, and an=20 immediate left onto Homestead Avenue (Route 202 South/West).
Here is = an Overview = map=20 of the location. And, here is a Clos= e-up=20 map of the location.
PARKING: Enter the campus from = Homestead=20 Avenue, and then turn left. Park in Lot E at the bottom of the hill. = When coming=20 down the hill you will see the KITTREDGE= =20 CENTER. After parking, head toward the Kittredge Center, enter = this DOOR and go=20 upstairs. Here is a PICT= URE=20 taken at the Scholastic Qualifier, of one of two rooms we will be using. = Our=20 best site yet! Well lit, wall to wall carpeted, and cushioned chairs.=20


If you have MicroSoft Word you can copy this Entry Form, or = if you have=20 Adobe Acrobat Reader you can copy this Entry Form and = fill one=20 out, then send it to the address indicated on this tournament flier.=20
ADVANCE ENTRY: Mail in fee and entry form postmarked by = 10/12/2010=20 and save $1.00
REGISTRATION: At site from 8:30a.m. to = 9:00a.m.=20 Entries after 9:30am, but before the second round, will receive a = 1/2-point bye=20 or be paired if possible.
ROUND TIMES: Round one starts at = 9:30a.m..=20 Later Rounds will be scheduled as soon as possible.
FORMAT: 4 = Round=20 Swiss System U.S.Chess Federation Rated
TIME CONTROL: = game/45=20
SECTIONS: Four--grades K-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12 =
PRIZES:=20 Trophies to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each section, and 1st and 2nd = place=20 Unrated in section 10-12.
Bring the following: A chess set = and chess=20 clock if you have them, and a bagged lunch.
RULES: U.S.C.F. = rules=20 will be in effect.
TIEBREAKS: U.S.C.F. tiebreak systems will = be used=20 per Rule 34E and 34G of the U.S. Chess Official Rules of Chess.=20
ENTRY FEE: $6.00 by mail, $7.00 at the door.=20
U.S.CHESS FEDERATION MEMBERSHIP: Required for Grades = K-9.=20 Not required for High School team members. Add one of the following to = become=20 a member of the U.S. Chess Federation.
Must be Under age 25 = at the=20 beginning of each membership year whether paying one or multiple = years.=20
Regular Young Adult: 1 year $24, 2 years $43, 3 years $61. = Includes=20 only online access to Chess Life.
Premium Young Adult: 1 = year $32,=20 2 years $59, 3 years $85. Includes 12 issues per year of Chess Life = magazine.=20
Must be Under age 16 at the beginning of each membership = year year=20 whether paying one or multiple years.
Regular Youth: 1 year $20, 2 = years=20 $36, 3 years $51. Includes only online access to Chess Life.=20
Premium Youth: 1 year $27, 2 years $49, 3 years $70. Includes 12 = issues=20 per year of Chess Life magazine.
Must be Under age 13 at = the=20 beginning of each membership year year whether paying one or multiple = years.=20
Regular Scholastic: 1 year $16, 2 years $28, 3 years $39. Includes = only=20 online access to Chess Life for Kids.
Premium Scholastic: 1 = year $23,=20 2 years $42, 3 years $60. Includes 6 issues per year of Chess Life for = Kids=20 magazine.
Other membership options available.=20

Make check payable to: Western Mass. = Scholastic=20 Chess League
Mail check and form to:=20
William Nolte
29 Rochford Drive
Wilbraham, Ma.=20 01095
Any questions? Call William Nolte at (413) = 596-9021=20