Aroostook Open Maine Chess Championship
                     sponsored by the Masonic Lodge of Houlton

                         $500 dollar prize fund based on 15 entries

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010
snow date, next Saturday the 10th....check out any possible cancellation on       http://chessmaine.net/chessmaine/news/

Where...Masonic Building...3rd floor...chair lift access.
Market Square, downtown Houlton

ENTRANCE COSTS
 Pre-registration: $20

On-site registration $25 

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION   USCF rated  may join on site
Four round Swiss System, Game 60 (Game 45 if both players agree)
Registration 8:30-9:00, first round begins at 9:30 or a little earlier
Rounds 9:30, 11:45, 2:00, 4:15 estimated

Bring clocks and sets. none supplied

 $150 first, $125 second, $100 third, $75 fourth, $50 fifth (more prizes if more enter)

also Chess Books for others with at least an even score.....

CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact Roger Morin....521-0435....e-mail... houltonart@yahoo.com

TD..Lois Morin...assistant Roger Morin

Foreign unrated players cannot win prize money