May Flowers Open Tournament

Welcome to the vibrant world of chess, where strategy meets creativity. As the spring season blooms, so does the spirit of competition at Puddletown Chess. Join our May Flowers Open Tournament to engage in a battle of wits and skill. Come meet other chess enthusiasts who share your curiosity and passion and enjoy the perfect blend of challenge and learning.

Committed to fostering inclusive, enjoyable, and well-organized chess competitions, Puddletown Chess is dedicated to nurturing a vibrant chess community. We invite you to join us for a memorable day of spirited competition and enjoyable moments in the captivating world of chess.

• 2025 OSCF State Championship qualifier.
• Date: May 4, 2024 (Saturday), 10:00am – 3:30pm PDT
• Schedule (actual times may be slightly different):

  • Check in: 10:00am – 10:20am
  • Round 1: 10:30am
  • Round 2: 11:30am
  • Round 3: 1:00pm
  • Round 4: 2:00pm
  • Award ceremony: 3:15pm

• Place: Village Church Gym (330 SW Murray Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97005).
• Format: 4 round Swiss, G25+5 (each player has 25 minutes with 5-second increment after each move). Three sections (U600, U900, and Open). Section cutoffs may change based on average player strength, and sections may be merged.
• Prize: Trophies & medals. (1st-3rd Trophies, best female trophy, even and plus medals)
• Entry fee: $30 (female players/low income/Rural area: Free), Zelle/Venmo/Paypal: puddletownchess@gmail.com . Please put the player’s FULL name and USCF ID (if any) in the Zelle/Venmo/Paypal note. We prefer Zelle
• Free game analysis with Puddletown co-founders: FM Zoey, Ishaan, Austin & Neev
• Lunch: Free Pizza for the players
• USCF-rated chess tournament. US Chess membership is required, which can be purchased on the US Chess website (www.uschess.org) or during registration: US Chess membership rates/information/benefits
• Pre-registration only; no on-site registration.
• Photo Release: By registering for this event, you hereby give permission for your child to be photographed during the tournaments. We might also reproduce these pictures to be used in educational and/or promotional materials produced by Puddletown Chess. Further, we want to clarify that neither you nor your child will receive any compensation for the use of these photographs. If for any reason you cannot agree with any part of this photo release, please find any photos of you or your player from this event online and share the links with us, we will make every attempt to remove them.
• Health Safety: If you have any symptoms of COVID or any other infection, you will not be allowed to participate and your full tournament registration fees will be refunded. Also, if you are sick (or recovering from illness), please do not come. In that case, please send us a text message (@ 503-419-7097 or 503-888-5973) on the tournament day and we will refund the full tournament registration fees.
• Cancelation & refund policy: As a nonprofit organization, we make every effort to support our community by offering complimentary access to female players, underprivileged families, and players from rural areas. At the same time, we have to manage expenses such as venue rental, food costs, and prize fees. In order to sustain this initiative, we have established the following cancellation and refund policy:

  1. Cancellations made on the day of the tournament are not eligible for refunds. Any cancellations made before the tournament day will be converted into credit for future participation in Puddletown events.
  2. We retain the right to deny future entry to any individuals who misuse our complimentary entry policy.

Map and directions to Village Church – Gym

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