10th annual GREEN MOUNTAIN OPEN
and VERMONT CHAMPIONSHIP
Stratton Mountain, Vermont
November 5-7 or 6-7, 2004
Nov 5-7 or
6-7
GPP: 10
Vermont
10th annual Green Mountain Open and Vermont Championship.
5-SS, G/150 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60), Stratton Mountain Inn, Middle Ridge Rd (take Stratton Mt Rd from Bondville), Stratton Mountain VT 05155. Bondville is 13 mi SE of Manchester, VT on Rt 30; 90 minutes from Albany NY or Springfield MA.
$2000 GUARANTEED PRIZES. In 3 sections:
Open: $300-150-80,
Expert $120-60, U2000 $120-60, top age 12/below $100. State title & trophy to top VT
resident.
Under 1800: $250-120-60, U1600 $130-70; unr
limit $120. Trophy to top age 12/below.
Under 1400: $150-70-40, U1200 $80-40; unr
limit $70. Trophy to top age 12/below.
Entry fee: $65 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site.
Under 1400 Section entry fee: All entry fees $20 less.
All sections: GMs $40 from prize. Re-entry $40; not available in Open Section. USCF membership required. Advance entry fee $10 less if paid with $49 USCF dues.
3-day schedule: Reg.
ends Fri 7 pm, rds. Fri 7:30, Sat 12-6, Sun 9-2:30.
2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 11:30 am,
Rds. Sat 12-3-6, Sun 9-2:30.
Half point byes: OK all (limit 2), rds 3-5 must commit before rd 2.
Hotel rates: $69-69, 1-800-STRATTON,
802-297-2500, reserve by 10/23.
Advance entries: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658. Advance entries are posted.