Continental Chess Association

Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577-0249

845-496-9658
E-mail: ChesstourAtAol.com (use "@"in place of "At")

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NEW ADDRESS FOR DROPOUTS:
            We receive so much email that it is difficult to keep track of important messages, such as those regarding players who have entered a tournament but will be unable to attend.  To simplify this task, we have set up a special email address for mail regarding such withdrawals.  It is DropoutsAtChess.us (use the @ symbol instead of "At."). Please use this address for the following purposes:
            1. To notify us that you will not be able to attend a tournament that you entered.  This should be done at least two hours before your scheduled first game.
            2. To inquire about a credit or a refund from a past tournament you entered but did not attend.

USCF MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL FOR MOST TOURNAMENTS: 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry.  Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15.  By mail, phone or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Adult and Young Adult (under 25) include monthly Chess Life, Scholastic (under 13) includes bimonthly Chess Life For Kids.  USCF membership is required for all our tournaments. 

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CCA minimum ratings as of  August 25th are now posted.  They will be used, if above USCF ratings, at all CCA tournaments effective immediately.
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To avoid huge ballroom rent, most of our tournaments count on having many players use guest rooms at the host hotel, and asking for the chess rate gives the tournament credit.  For all tournaments, please stay at the tournament site whenever possible and ask for the chess rate.  Thank you for your help!

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Sep 3-6, 4-6 or 5-6, 2010: New York State Championship, Albany NY-  ENTER ON SITE ONLY, AT HOTEL-- AT LEAST ONE HOUR BEFORE GAME!
 

Sep 17-19 or 18-19, 2010: Green Mountain Open, Stratton Mountain (West Wardsboro) VT- ENTER ONLINE!

Sep 24-26 or 25-26, 2010: Louisville Open, Louisville KY- ENTER ONLINE!

Oct 1-3 or 2-3, 2010: Cleveland Open, Cleveland OH- ENTER ONLINE!

Oct 7-11, 8-11 or 9-11, 2010: Continental Class Championships, Arlington VA- ENTER ONLINE!

Oct 15-17 or 16-17, 2010: Midwest Class Championships, Wheeling IL- ENTER ONLINE!

Oct 22-24 or 23-24, 2010: Boardwalk Open, Asbury Park NJ- ENTER ONLINE!

Nov 12-14 or 13-14, 2010: Kings Island Open, Mason OH- ENTER ONLINE!

Nov 12-14 or 13-14, 2010: Eastern Chess Congress and Eastern Senior, Stamford CT- ENTER ONLINE!

Nov 20-21, 2010: New England Scholastic Championships, Windsor Locks CT- ENTER ONLINE!

Nov 26-28 or 27-28, 2010: National Chess Congress, Philadelphia PA- ENTER ONLINE!

Dec 26-28 or 27-28, 2010: Empire City Open, New York NY- ENTER ONLINE!

Dec 26-29 or 27-29, 2010: North American Open, Las Vegas NV- ENTER ONLINE!
The chess rate at Ballys is about to be substantially lowered! New rates should be posted by Sept 2.

Jan 14-17, 15-17 or 16-17, 2011: Liberty Bell Open, Philadelphia PA

Jan 14-17, 15-17 or 16-17, 2011: Golden State Open, Concord CA

Feb 26-27, 2011: New York State Scholastic Championships, Saratoga Springs NY

March 4-6 or 5-6, 2011: Eastern Class Championships, Sturbridge MA

March 18-20 or 19-20, 2011: Mid-America Open, Saint Louis MO

April 20-24, 21-24, 22-24 or 23-24, 2011: Philadelphia Open, Philadelphia PA

May 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30, 2011: Chicago Open, Wheeling IL

June 30-July 4, July 1-4, July 2-4 or June 28-July 4, 2011: World Open, Philadelphia PA

July 15-17 or 16-17, 2011: Chicago Class, Wheeling IL

Aug 11-14, 12-14 or 13-14, 2011: Continental Open, Sturbridge MA

Aug 17-21, 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21, 2011: Greater New York Open, New York NY

Aug 26-28 or 27-28, 2011: Atlantic Open, Washington DC

Oct 6-10, 7-10 or 8-10, 2011: Continental Class Championships, Arlington VA

Oct 14-16 or 15-16, 2011: Midwest Class Championships, Wheeling IL

Nov 11-13 or 12-13, 2011: Kings Island Open, Mason OH

Nov 25-27 or 26-27, 2011: National Chess Congress, Philadelphia PA

Dec 26-29 or 27-29, 2011: North American Open, Las Vegas NV

Jan 12-15, 13-15 or 14-15, 2012: Liberty Bell Open, Philadelphia PA

Mar 16-18 or 17-18, 2012: Mid-America Open, Saint Louis MO

May 25-28, 26-28 or 27-28, 2012: Chicago Open, Wheeling IL

July 4-8, 5-8, 6-8 or 2-8, 2012: World Open, Philadelphia PA

July 20-22 or 21-22, 2012: Chicago Class, Wheeling IL

Oct 4-8, 5-8, 6-8 or 7-8, 2012: Continental Class Championships, Arlington VA

Nov 9-11 or 10-11, 2012: Kings Island Open, Mason OH

Nov 23-25 or 24-25, 2012: National Chess Congress, Philadelphia PA

Dec 26-29 or 27-29, 2012: North American Open, Las Vegas NV

Jan 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21, 2013: Liberty Bell Open, Philadelphia PA

May 24-27, 25-27 or 26-27, 2013: Chicago Open, Wheeling IL

July 3-7, 4-7, 5-7 or 1-7, 2013: World Open, Arlington VA

July 19-21 or 20-21, 2013: Chicago Class, Wheeling IL

Oct 10-14, 11-14, 12-14 or 13-14, 2013: Continental Class Championships, Arlington VA

Oct 18-20 or 19-20, 2013: Midwest Class Championships, Wheeling IL

Nov 15-17 or 16-17, 2013: Kings Island Open, Mason OH

Nov 29-Dec 1 or Nov 30-Dec 1, 2013: National Chess Congress, Philadelphia PA

Dec 26-29 or 27-29, 2013: North American Open, Las Vegas NV

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