Maine Closed Chess Championship – Waterville, Maine
A Maine Chess Player of the Year Event

April 9-10, 2016

BEST WESTERN PLUS Waterville Grand Hotel

375 Main Street, Waterville Maine 04901-4924

 Phone: (207) 873-0111 Fax: (207) 872-2310

***$69 chess rate if reserved by April 1st***

Prize Fund 1st Place $200, 2nd $100, 3rd $60, Top Class B $60, Top Class C $60, Top Class D and Under $60. (Based on 40 entrants)

Entry Fee: $30 by Wednesday, April 6    $45 after April 6 
With MECA membership purchased before April 6,  $2 off.
Registration at site from 8:15 - 9:00 a.m. sharp

MECA Membership available on site. $12 Adult, $6 Scholastic

Format: 5 Rounds @ Game 120 with 5 second delay

Round times: Saturday, April 9 - 1st Round 9:15, 2nd Round 2:00, 3rd Round 6:45
                       Sunday, April 10 - 4th Round 9:15, Final Round 2:00

Accelerated pairings may be used in first two rounds. One Half-Point bye is available on first day. One-half point bye for first round must be before 9:00. 2nd and 3rd round byes must be before 2nd round.

Players must be Maine residents or attending a Maine university or college and be MECA members to participate.

Chief Tournament Director: To Be Announced

Send Entry Fee and USCF ID# to:
Andy Bryan   254 South Road,   Holden, ME 04429    
(207) 570-6016       bvbryan@aol.com


 Checks should be made out to the Maine Chess Association (MECA)