Virginia Open 2020 EARLY Entry Form

The Virginia Chess Federation (VCF) thanks you for your interest and participation in our tournaments! Registering and paying in advance saves your time and that of our organizers. "Thank you!" All players in good standing with the USCF, from any state, are welcome to participate in our chess tournaments.

ELIGIBILITY: To play, your age must be over 50 as of June 3rd, 2022. The VA Senior Open is a US Chess and FIDE rated event. FIDE Rules are in effect, and the "no-show / forfeit" time is 30 minutes after the announced start time for each round. Round 1 is at 7PM on Friday evening.

TO REGISTER: Fill out the form below and submit payment using the secure PayPal payment website. You can either use your Credit Card or your PayPal account. Required information is indicated with a red asterisk (*). Registration is complete and your information is submitted to tournament organizers as soon as your PayPal payment is processed.

On-line registration is available @ $65 until midnight on Tuesday May 31st. Beginning June 1st and on-site, Registration is $80. On-Site Registration will be open 4-6:15PM Friday evening at the event hotel and then from 7:30-9:15AM on Saturday morning (for anyone who wants to enter before Round 2). ROUND 1 is at 7PM on FRIDAY EVENING, June 3rd.

One 1/2-point Bye is allowed in any round of the tournament, including Round 5. Half-point Byes must be decleared 30 min before the start of Round 2.

RE-ENTRY is available after Round 1 for $40, which re-enters you into the tournament with 1/2 point for Round 1. Re-entering players may not take any additional 1/2-point byes.

The Time Control for all 5 rounds is Game-120 with 5 seconds of time delay. You are allowed to use your own chess equipment and clock. Clocks must be delay capable. We have a limited supply to loan out, so please bring your own clock.

All Players must be members of the U.S. Chess Federation to play. USCF membership can be purchased with cash or check on-site. Virginia Residents are required to have current VCF Memberships. These memberships can be purchased onsite.

Player's Information

Player's Full Name *

First Name Last Name

Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code Country

Your Phone Number *

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US Chess ID Number *

Enter 'Join" if you will join or renew onsite

Your e-Mail Address *

Date of Birth (50 or over as of June 3, 2022) *

Month Day Year

Optional 1/2-point Bye (1 Bye allowed) *

No Byes Please Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5

COVID-19 Acknowledgement (check ALL BLOCKS to continue) *

I acknowledge that the VA Chess Federation will establish COVID-19 guidelines as this event draws closer and that I will comply with those guidelines once they are published. Restrictions on spectators may be in effect due to Covid guidelines I am allowed to use my own chess set and clock. I may be required to sanitize my equipment after each game. Virginia Chess has sets players can use. My chess clock must be time delay capable

PAY AND CHECK-OUT *

$65 Early Entry Fee (increases to $80 on June 1st) $ 65.00

1-Year VA Chess Fed Adult Membership-$15 (Virginia Residents) $ 15.00

2-Year VA Chess Fed Adult Membership-$30 (Virginia Residents) $ 30.00

Total $ 0.00

2022 Virginia Senior Open Advance Entry