Format:

7-SS: Open (1800+ or with Play Up Fee), Reserve (under 1800 or Unrated)
4-day and 3-day schedules available for Open & Reserve sections
Open Section FIDE Rated (4-day Time Control Games Only)
Chief TD for Open & Reserve Sections will be Senior TD Michael Schulte

8-SS: Booster (under 1200)
2-day schedule (Sat & Sun) for Booster section, NO Monday Games

Up to 2 Half-Points Byes in all rounds but the final round. Must request before Rd 4. Byes are requests to not play that round, do not select during registration if you wish to play all games.

USCF membership required. MCA membership required for Michigan residents.
September USCF Rating Supplement will be used for section eligibility, pairings, and prizes

Time Control:

Open/Reserve 4-day: G/100+30 (scorekeeping required for entire game)
Players in must arrive within 60 minutes of start time for round or be forfeited and withdrawn from event.
Open/Reserve 3-day: Rounds 1&2, G/60;d10 then merge
Booster (2-day): G/30;d5 (all games)

Rounds:

4-day: Rd 1: 9/1 7:00pm, Rd 2: 9/2 10:00am
3-day: Rd 1: 9/2 9:30am, Rd 2: 9/2 12:30pm
Combined: Rd 3: 9/2 7:00pm, Rd 4: 9/3 10:00am, Rd 5: 9/3 6:00pm, Rd 6: 9/4 9:30am, Rd 7: 9/4 3:00pm

Booster 2-day only: Same Schedule Both Days (Sat & Sun): 9:30am - 11:00am - 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Entry Fee:

Advanced Entries must be received and paid by Tues, Aug 29.
Open: $65 for 4-day, $66 for 3-day, $80 after 8/30. U18: $5 discount.
Reserve: $55 for 4-day, $56 for 3-day, $70 after 8/30. U18: $5 discount.
Booster: $35, $45 after 8/29.
Open Section Play Up Fee: Players U1800 in Open section, add $15. Players recently over 1800 may request to have the play up fee waived.

Re-entry allowed for online advance price.
Free Entry to GM/IM/FM/2200+ when registering by 8/30, $65 EF deducted from prize.
Payment in advance by check made payable to MCA or by Credit Card/PayPal via PayPal. Be sure to specify schedule, and select correct entry fee!

Registration: