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US Open 2017 – “Kolman Turiy Memorial”
General Information:
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Venue |
The tournament will take place in Huntington, NY - a historical town located
in NY Metropolitan Area (1 hour by
train to the center of Manhattan) with
beautiful village, museums and shopping malls.
The competition venue will be in two locations of the public library:
The Huntington Public Library's - Station Branch Building (main location):
1335 New York Avenue
Huntington Station, NY 11746
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myhpl.org
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(631) 427-5165
The Huntington Public Library's - Main Building
(secondary location on 2
days):
338 Main Street
Huntington, NY 11743 |
myhpl.org
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(631) 427-5165
More information about the town can be read
here
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NY
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Getting
There
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By Car:
Setup GPS for each address as needed. There is a parking lot in Huntington
Station branch, street parking (metered) or parking lot can be found near the Main Building
location as well. By public transportation:
Our main location in Huntington Station is within couple minutes’ walk from
Long Island Railroad (LIRR, Port Jefferson branch) train that connects Huntington to NYC boroughs
Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn. We will arrange meeting and transportation to and from the
main library building to the railroad station when it is necessary. More information on train
schedule and fares is here. We recommend buying 10-trip off-peak package to save on costs if you plan to
commute daily. By plane:
The closest airport to Huntington, NY is McArthur (abbreviated ISP). Its
main airline company is
SouthWest Airlines
with direct flights from Florida but other options are
available. We will be able
to meet those who arrive to ISP.
Alternatively, especially for international flights, we recommend JFK
international airport. It is very easy to get to Huntington from JFK. Just follow the signs for AirTran and
take it to Jamaica station. From there, you can transfer to LIRR train to Huntington (Port Jefferson
Branch). If you will notify us, we will meet you at the station and drop at the hotel.
LGA airport is not the best choice as it is currently under construction,
and from there, no easy public transportation option is available.
Another NYC option – EWR airport is very far away (over 2 hours) and is not
recommended at all unless you are willing to rent a car and drive yourself.
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Rooms &
Rates
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We are working on a contract with a local hotel
Rodeway Inn in Huntington
station. We have been promised rates of
$89+tax per day for a room with a single king
bed, and $99+tax for a room with two double beds. This rate will be held for those
who desire to stay few days before or after the official tournament days.
The rate includes continental breakfast. Each room is equipped with refrigerator and microwave oven. Rollaway beds, if needed, will be provided at no extra
charge.
We suggest to those interested to take advantage of this special rate, to
confirm your participation and interest ASAP, especially if double bed room is desired as
this is a small hotel and only 2-3 room of this type was made available to us (and in
general, quantity of rooms are limited).
There may be other lodging options available in the nearby area (AirBNB,
etc.), but please note that we will provide transportation to and from the playing hall only
to those who stay in Rodeway Inn or in close proximity. You are free to choose your own
accommodation if you are responsible for your own transportation.
It is also possible for those who wish to do so, to stay in one of the NY
City boroughs and commute by LIRR train.
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Food
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Breakfast is provided by the hotel.
ICAONA will provide drinks and light snacks during the games.
We will also try to organize some festivities for opening and closing ceremonies,
as well as for Thanksgiving night.
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Schedule
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The following playing times have been arranged.
Please plan your travel accordingly as we will not be able to adjust!
The number of rounds (between 7 and 9) depends on the number of
participants, and will be finalized prior to the start
of the competition. If enough interest and
time permits, we will also hold a blitz tournament on the last day.
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Date |
Weekday |
Start Time |
End
Time |
Activity |
Location |
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11/18/2017 |
Saturday |
9:30 AM
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5:00 PM |
Registration,
opening ceremony,
1st round |
Huntington Station |
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11/19/2017 |
Sunday |
1:00
PM
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5:30 PM |
2nd round |
Huntington Station |
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11/20/2017 |
Monday |
9:30
AM
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2:00 PM |
3rd round |
Huntington Station |
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3:30
PM
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8:30 PM |
4th round |
Huntington Station |
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11/21/2017 |
Tuesday |
10:00
AM
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3:00 PM |
5th round |
Huntington Station |
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11/22/2017 |
Wednesday |
1:00 PM
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5:00 PM |
6th round |
Main Auditorium |
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11/23/2017 |
Thursday |
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Thursday day off, optional NYC tour |
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11/24/2017 |
Friday |
9:30
AM
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2:00 PM |
7th round |
Huntington Station |
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3:30 PM
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8:30 PM |
8th round (if needed) |
Main Auditorium |
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11/25/2017 |
Saturday |
9:00 AM
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5:00 PM |
9th round, if needed
or/and blitz, closing ceremony, awards |
Huntington Station |
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Time Control
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Fisher system: 1 hour 20 minutes per game + 1 minute added per move.
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Fee
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$120
($100 for ICAONA members in good standing, i.e., members who paid
their membership fee over 2016 and 2017).
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Prizes
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Monetary prizes will be awarded for leading places in US Open Tournament, US National Championship and the Blitz tournament.
Guaranteed $2500 in money prizes.
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Deadline
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Please confirm your participation ASAP but no later than
November 10, 2017, especially if you are interested in hotel (we also have a limitation with a playing hall
capacity).
To confirm, we request all interested players to send us a non-refundable deposit of $20 US
either by mailing the check or money order made to “ICAONA” to Rudi Azimullah at 12940 Parkview Point Ave., Baton Rouge, La 70893
or to make the same payment amount to our Paypal account by clicking
here.
If desired, you can prepay your tournament deposit (or membership fees)
completely. In case you need to make the cancellation later, the deposit minus non-refundable $20
will be returned to you.
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