Memorial Rated and Casual
Wescott Library: 1340 Wescott Rd, Eagan, MN 55123

Entry Fee:    
$25  Online Registration will remain open until Friday May 23rd, at 11:59 pm
$30   Online or on site Registration will be open on Saturday, May 24th  from 8:15-8:45 am, cash or Venmo/PayPal
Participants who arrive or register late are subject to not being paired for Round 1 or may start the round with reduced time

Section Information:
Casual: This is open to anyone and will not be rated (so you can do not have to put your rating on the line or renew your membership)
Rated:  This will be US Chess Rated, make sure your membership is current or you will be placed in the casual section

**Depending on entrants, there may be an additional section created, or class prizes awarded.

Is US Chess membership is current?  CLICK HERE   If you are new to US Chess, there is a two step process.   
As a reminder, if you are playing in the Casual Section, you do not need to go through this. 
Step 1 is creating your User Profile (a member ID will be generated upon profile creation)
Step 2 is joining US Chess (you will use your profile/Member ID to pay for a US Chess Membership)

Create your User Profile! https://new.uschess.org/form/first-time-member-new-player-
Have you created your User Profile? Now join or renew! https://new.uschess.org/user/login?destination=/form/membership

If these links do not work, try https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess
Or, go to https://new.uschess.org/ > JOIN > Become a Member

What section should I play in?

Can I play in the Causal section even though I have a US Chess Rating?  Yes!  Absolutely!
Even if I am a high rated player, I can still play in the Casual section?  Yes!  Absolutely!

Byes: You may request up to 2 half point byes, additional byes will be zero point byes. 
Byes requested after Round 2 will be zero point byes
To request a bye, you may also email g10patel85@gmail.com
Sets will be provided. Bring a clock if you have one, and a writing utensil. Notation provided, or use your own.