3rd annual Vermont Spring Open
JUNE 6-8 OR 7-8, 2003
3rd annual Vermont Spring Open. 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; 12 hrs from Albany NY, Springfield MA.
$2000 GUARANTEED PRIZES. In 3 sections:
Open Section: Prizes $300-150-80, Expert $120-60, U2000 $120-60.
Under 1800 Section:
Prizes $250-130-70, U1600 $120-60; unrated limit $120.
Under 1400 Section: Prizes $200-100-60, U1200
$80-40; unrated limit $70.
Entry fee: 3-day $58, 2-day $57 mailed by 5/27, all $56 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 6/4, $65 at site. No phone entries. No checks at site; credit cards OK. All EF $30 less to unrated; $20 less to rated juniors under 18. GMs $50 from prize. Re-entry $40; not available in Open.
3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 7:30 pm, rds. Fri 8, 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.
All: Bye
all (limit 2), rds 3-5 must commit before rd 2.
Hotel rates: $69-69, 1-800-STRATTON,
802-297-2500, reserve by 5/21 or rate may increase.
Car rentals:
Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve
car online through chesstour.com.
Entries: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury
Mills NY 12577. 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com.