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79th Jerry Spann Memorial & Oklahoma Open State Championship
June 21 & 22, 2025
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Hilton Garden Inn & Conference Center Edmond/OKC North
2833 Conference Drive, Edmond, OK 73034
405-285-0900
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$119/night. Reserve by Friday May 23.
Booking Link use Group Code: G56JSC.Or call 405-285-0900 and ask for the Jerry Spann State Championship Chess rate.
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$3,000 in prizes
Based on 100 paid entries.
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Format
5-SS; G/90+30 ​
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Sections
Championship (Open), Reserve (U1700), Amateur (U1200)
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Schedule
Rounds are Saturday at 10, 2:30, & 7; Sunday at 10 & 2:30
OCA annual membership meeting & election will be held at 8:30 on Sunday. Please join us!
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Prizes
$3,000 based upon 100 paid entries. First prize in each section guaranteed. Championship plaques for top Oklahoman in each section.
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Championship (Open): 1st $600, 2nd $400, 3rd $200, Top A $150
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Reserve (U1700): 1st $450, 2nd $250, 3rd $150, Top U1500 $100
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Amateur (U1300): 1st $300, 2nd $200, top U900 $100, top unrated $100.
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Registration & EFs​
Space is limited at this venue. Preregistration is highly recommended. Save $ and register early! Regular entries are $60 by June 13, $70 by June 19, and $80 at the door*
*from 8:45 to 9:15 if space is available. Players who register after 9:15 will receive a half-point bye in round one.​
Early entry & discounts (deadline Friday, June 13)
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Regular entry $60
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Scholastic entry in Amateur (U1300) $50
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Senior Entry (65+) $50
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Free entry to masters (2200+) with entry fee deducted from prizes.
Late entry (all players, deadline Thursday 6/19) $70
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Onsite entry (all players) $80
Play-up fee $20 for U1600 players who play in the Championship/Open.
Refunds will incur a $5 transaction fee.
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Please email or call us in advance if you would like to pre-register and plan to pay cash onsite.
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The entry fee includes Oklahoma Chess Association regular or youth membership for one year.
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General information
Parents who play are responsible for their children.
June 2025 rating supplement will be used.
Boards and pieces will be provided. Bring your own clocks.
One half-point bye if requested before round two.
No Reentries.
No outside food or drink.
USCF Standard Tiebreak Systems will be used (Modified Median, Solkoff, Cumulative).
OCA’s Electronic Device Rules will be enforced.
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Questions?
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Contact chief TD David Stewart at td@oklahomachess.org or (580) 670-1437
OCA Annual Meeting: The annual membership meeting of the Oklahoma Chess Association will be conducted at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday morning. Meeting agenda will be posted on ochess.org.
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