Rochester Open 2016
Register: https://onlineregistration.cc/RCC/RO2016
June 24-25, 2016 | Masters Enter Free
Rochester will hold one Rochester Open for 2016. The event falls at the end of Rochesterfest which has lots of fun events for families. A schedule of events will be posted at the Rochesterfest website, http://www.rochesterfest.com/.
Sponsored by Rochester Chess Club (RCC) and Mayo Clinic Chess Club (MCCC)
Chief TD: Matt Jensen. Section TD: Dennis Mays | Organizers: Matt Jensen and Dennis Mays
Premier (open to all): 5-SS. G/60, d5. EF: $50 ($60 at site). USCF required. Masters enter free.
$$ b/20: $425, $215, $105, U2000 $85, U1800 $85.
RDS: 2-day Friday 7:30 P.M.; Saturday 10:00, , 1:00, 3:30, and 6:00.
1-day G/30 d5 option: Saturday 10:00, 11:15, merge in round 3.
Chess Castle Weds 7 P.M.; onsite registration 6-6:45 PM. Merge round 2 with 2-day.
Amateur (U1600): 5-SS. G/60, d5. EF: $30 ($40 at site). USCF required.
$$ b/20: $240, $120, $60, U1400 $50, U1200 $50.
RDS: 2-day Friday 7:30 P.M.; Saturday 10:00, , 1:00, 3:30, and 6:00.
1-day G/30 d5 option: Saturday 10:00, 11:15, merge in round 3.
Chess Castle Weds 7 P.M.; onsite registration 6-6:45 PM. Merge round 2 with 2-day.
Reserve (U1200): 5-SS. G/30, d5. EF: $15 ($20 at site). USCF required.
PZ: 1st-7th trophies. RDS: Saturday only, 10:00, 11:15, 1:00, 2:30, 4:00.
Bantam (U800/Unrated): 4-SS. G/30, d5. EF: $15 ($20 at site). USCF required.
PZ: 1st-7th trophies. RDS: Saturday only, 10:00, 11:15, 1:00, and 2:30.
Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria. 201 3rd Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902.
Free parking on the street or in all public (not Mayo Clinic) parking ramps.
Enter the Harwick building through the east entrance on 3rd Ave SW.
Registration and Advance Entry
Advance Entry: https://onlineregistration.cc/RCC/RO2016
On-Site:
Friday for Premier and Amateur, 6:45 – 7:15 PM
Saturday for all sections 8:45 – 9:30 AM. Re-entry for 1 day: Premier $30, Amateur $20.
Discounted Hotel: Econo Lodge, call (507) 282-9905 Chess Tournament rate of $70/night.
Cell Phone Policy: Turn off (not silent/airplane mode) all cell phones in the playing hall. First offense is a 10 minute penalty, 2nd offense will be a game forfeit.
Questions? Please email Matt Jensen (mjensen23@gmail.com) or call/text (651-492-4624).