The 2004 MCC Club and Class Championships

The 2004 MCC Club Championship will be held in March 2004 as a separate 6-player 5-RR event run in parallel with the regular monthly sections. Qualification for the Club Championship is based on performance in MCC regular time control events during 2003 where championship qualification points can be earned.

The 2004 MCC Class Championship (for U2000 players) will be contested in the Open section during March 2004. In contrast to the Club Championship, there is no qualifying process for the Class Championship 5-SS event. The highest scoring club member who is rated U2000 wins the Class Championship. The February 2004 USCF Supplemental Rating List is used to determine a player’s eligibility for the Class Championship.

For the Club Championship, qualification points are earned by placing 1^st-2^nd-3^rd in the Open section, 1^st-2^nd in the Upper section, and 1^st in the Lower section throughout the year. Points are awarded on a graduated scale with a bonus of 50% for a perfect score of all wins. In addition, to qualify for the championship a player must compete in at least 4 MCC tournaments during 2003 and must be a member of the club on December 31, 2003.

Championship Qualification Point List for 2004 - Final Standings

Player’s Name	USCF Rating	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Point Total	Tmt Req	Rank
GM Alexander Ivanov	2593				120						48	80	96	344	Met	1-A
IM Igor Foygel	2517			64		16	48	96	48			30	32	334	Met	2-A
NM Charles Riordan	2287		64	16	40	64		8	48	15				255	Met	3-A
Edward Epp	2025	64			20		4			80				168	Met	4-A
FM John Curdo	2224	12	32	16		16			8	15		30	6	135	Met	5-D
NM Chris Desmarais	2220						48	32						80	2-X	////
John Chamberlain	1994	12	6								48		6	72	Met	6-A
George Goulding	1696		3	12					18	30				63	Met	7-D