This Information has been updated on 10.17.06. There has been a change in venue for this tournament.

FORMAT: 4 Round Swiss.

SECTIONS: K-8, time control G/45; Open, time control G/60. Other sections will be organized if entries permit (i.e. K-3, K-5, K-12)

LOCATION: Machias Valley Grange Hall, Machias, Maine. Grange Hall is on Elm Street (Rt. 92) - follow signs from west side of Bad Little Falls Bridge on US Rt. 1. Call 733-2280 for directions

ENTRY FEE: $5. before 10/19. $10. after 10/19 or at site. --- USCF membership required for rated play (Scholastic under 13 - $15., Youth under 16 - $17., Young Adult under 25 - $23., Adult - $36. available at site - or at www.uschess.org ). If enough non-USCF entries (min. 8), an unrated novice section will be organized - state your preference before 10/19 - EF refundable if less than 8 entries. --- WCCF membership is required for this tournament ($3. Student - under 19, $10. Adult) WCCF will hold monthly Swiss tournaments at locations throughout the county, usually on the third Saturday of the month - check for details closer to actual date.

REGISTRATION: 8:00 am - 9:00 am. 1st round at 9:15, est. finish time for K-8 is 2:00 pm, est. finish time for Open is 5:00 pm.

PRIZES: Trophies, medals or certificates, depending on entries. The real payoff is getting the WCCF tournament series started!

ENTRIES: Mail: WCCF, 1138 North Lubec Road, Lubec, Maine 04652. Phone: 207-733-2280 (Info: Mr. Briggs). E-mail: ahbriggs@rcn.com. INFORMATION REQUIRED: Name, Address, Grade (if K-8), USCF ID with exp. date, USCF rating, Telephone, E-mail, Section entered. Checks payable to WCCF, advance entries may pay at site. Please bring clocks, sets and boards of you have them!