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Dear Chess Players,

The University of Bridgeport Chess Club in conjunction with Park City Chess Club are happy to announce their first Open Chess tournament for the Spring 2001 semester:

When: February 23rd, 2002 (Saturday)
Where: Social Dining Hall (Student Center) at University of Bridgeport
Time Control: Game in 30 minutes
Entry Fee: $15
Sections:
The tournament has three sections: Children (5-11), Reserve (U1600), and Open (1600 & over), and will consist of a five round Swiss (5SS) 
Prizes:
Trophies and Cash Prizes will be awarded to the top three places in each section.
Schedule:
Registration:           09:00 AM - 09:45 AM
First Round:            10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Second Round:        11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
Break:                    12:10 PM - 01:00 PM
Third Round:           01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Fourth Round:         02:15 PM - 03:15 PM
Fifth Round:            03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Ceremony:              04:30 PM - 05:00 PM

Info: Call Socrates Philippou at 203.576.2147 or visit us at www.parkcitychess.com.

(Bring a chess clock and/or a chess set if you have one. Registration will take place there)

Swiss System
Tournament FAQ


Directions to the Cox Student Center
244 University Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06601

Just follow the CHESS TOURNAMENT signs leading to the Cox Student Center...

From Route 25
Get on Route 25 South, and get off Exit 1 (PROSPECT ST/MYRTLE AVE exit). Turn RIGHT onto PROSPECT ST., then turn LEFT onto PARK AVE. Continue for 1/2 mile and turn LEFT onto ATLANTIC ST. Take a RIGHT onto LAFAYETTE ST, then turn RIGHT onto UNIVERSITY AVE. 

From the North
Take the I-95 South (towards BRIDGEPORT). Get off Exit 27 (LAFAYETTE BLVD) towards DOWNTOWN. Keep LEFT at the fork in the ramp. Turn LEFT onto LAFAYETTE ST, then turn RIGHT onto UNIVERSITY AVE.

From the South
Take I-95 North, and get off Exit 27 (towards LAFAYETTE BLVD/DOWNTOWN)
Turn RIGHT onto MYRTLE AVE., then turn LEFT onto RAILROAD AVE. Take another RIGHT onto LAFAYETTE ST., then turn RIGHT onto UNIVERSITY AVE.

Good luck to all participants!