By registering tournaments with THE Westfield Chess Club, you confirm your consent to the following:

• Please reset chess board/clock to starting positions and return borrowed pencils to TD desk after game.

• Prize payments are made through Zelle. Please make sure you have Zelle account.
  

• No refund or credit of registration fee shall be provided unless sickness with doctor's note. Withdrawals need to be made before 8PM the Saturday before the tournament to avoid $20 forfeits/no-shows fee.

• Starting from May 15th, 2023, anyone who forfeits their games in the middle of the tournament (including first round) will incur a fine of $30 from the club unless it is an emergency per TD discretion.

• Agree to suspend/ban or charge compensatory/reinstatement fees to those playing with an expired USCF membership.

• Cell Phones must be turned off and stored away from the board

• Accessing a cell phone during the game is forbidden

• If your phone rings during the game:

  • First offense: Half of the offender’s time deducted

  • Second offense: Loss of the game currently in progress. The game will be submitted for rating.

• Electronic score sheets are allowed with the opponent’s consent. If the opponent objects, a paper notation sheet must be used

• Refer https://www.westfieldchessclub.org/anti-covid.html for Westfield Y COVID related restrictions

• You can only eat in the second floor lounge and in Room 201. Please don't use YMCA gym equipment if you are not a YMCA member and please remain on the second floor close to chess area Eating is not allowed in the tournament room.