Special Events
 
Rochester Chess Center Annual Picnic 2011
Mendon Ponds Park, East Lodge

Wednesday, July 6th
 
Fires will be stoked up at 5:30 although the lodge is ours from 1pm on...rain or shine.
 
We'll provide Chess sets, soft drinks and charcoal. Bring your own food to grill, plates, silverware and sports equipment.

This will be a communal event so please bring a disk to share.
Last name A to M   please bring a salad to pass
                   N to Z    please bring a desert to pass

Of course, if you have that very special picnic goodie you always make, please bring that along instead.

Everyone is welcome, $2 per person...$5 max per family.

Picnic is free to Chess Center members and their families.

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Rochester Monthly Grand Prix
The Jennifer Woods Memorial
10 GPP Guaranteed!
Gone are the days when we'd have to travel to NYC
or wait for one of the few major tournaments in upstate New York.
There will be 10 GPP (enhanced) awarded every month here in Rochester! 
This is also your chance to get your name in Chess Life!!

Second Saturday each month!!
 
2011 Tournament Dates
  Jan 8 - Feb 12 - Apr 9 - May 14 - Jun 11 - Jul 9 - Aug 13 - Sep 10 - Oct 8 - Nov 12 - Dec 10

4 Round Swiss System.  Rounds 1 and 2 are G/60.  Rounds 3 and 4 are G/90.
Where?  The Rochester Chess Center, 221 Norris Dr., Rochester

Prizes:  $150-90-60.  Class prize $80.  Prize Fund GUARANTEED!
10 GPP.  Extra prize money added if entries permit.

Entry Fee:  $30.  Open to all USCF members or join on site.

Rounds:  9:30am, 12n, 2:15pm, and 5:30pm

Advance Entries:  Make checks payable to Rochester Chess Center
and send to:  221 Norris Dr., Rochester, NY   14610
If you are registering on site, all credit cards are accepted.
For more info call: (585) 442-2430