**$1,300 b/50 and Open to Out-of-State Players**

EVENT DATE:

Saturday, May 4, 2024

LOCATION:

Hilton Garden Inn Providence Airport / Warwick

1 Thurber Street

Warwick, RI 02886

TIME CONTROL:

4SS, G/60 d5 for Premier, U1900, and U1500 sections.

4SS, G/25 d5 for U1200 section.

SECTIONS:

Premier (1800+)

U1900

U1500

U1200

PRIZE STRUCTURE: $1,300 b/50

Premier: $450-225

U1900: $250-125

U1500: $150-100

U1200: Trophies to top three finishers

Prize ratio is based on paid entries in cash prize sections.

ENTRY FEE:

Premier, U1900, U1500: $40 online by May 2, 2024, at 11:30 PM.

U1200: $25 online by May 2, 2024, at 11:30 PM. Enter U1200 as promo code when registering to obtain $25 entry fee for this section.

REGISTRATION LIMIT:

Registration is limited to 72 players. We strongly encourage players to register as soon as possible.

ONSITE REGISTRATION:

There is no onsite registration for this tournament. Registration will occur exclusively online.

ROUND TIMES:

Premier, U1900, U1500 – 9:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:30 PM.

U1200 – First round at 9:30 AM and subsequent rounds ASAP.

OTHER INFORMATION:

1. Players in the Premier section must be rated 1800 or above.

2. Active USCF membership is required. This must be purchased or renewed by May 2, 2024, at 11:30 PM. Players without an active USCF membership will not be paired.

3. One half-point bye allowed. Must be requested in advance. Round 4 byes are irrevocable once round 1 begins and must be requested before the start of round 1.

4. All registration cancellations must be requested by 12:00 PM on the day before the tournament (May 3, 2024). All refunds are subject to a $5 processing fee.

5. Prize ratio is based on paid entries in cash prize sections.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Contact Frank Vogel, [email protected], (401) 837-1302.