The 58th annual New Jersey Open will be held Labor Day Weekend (September 4-6) at the Somerset Double Tree in Somerset, NJ. It is essentially the statewide individually championships. The following is the Tournament Listing from the US Chess Federation:

A Heritage Event!
Sept. 4-6:   58th New Jersey Open   GPP: 10   New Jersey

6SS, 40/2, SD/1. Somerset Double Tree, 200 Atrium Drive, Exit 10 from I-287 (Rte. 527 North) to Davidson Ave. HR: $89, reserve early to secure chess rate, 732-469-2600. In 8 sections: Open (open to all), Under 2000, U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200, U1000, U800. All prizes b/o 25/section. OPEN: $600-300-100-100-100, expert 100; UNDER 2000, U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200: $500-200-100-100-100; UNDER 1000: $400-200-100-100; UNDER 800: Trophies to top five. EF: Open, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200: $60 if rec’d by 8/25, $75 onsite; U1000: $50 if rec’d by 8/25, $65 onsite; U800: $40 if rec’d by 8/25, $50 onsite. SCHEDULE: Open, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200: 3-day, 12-7, 11-6, 9-4, 2-day, (G/50 until merge): Sun. 11-1-3-6 (merge), Mon. 9-4. Reg: Sat. 9-11, Sun. 9-10:30; U1000, U800: 5SS, G/30, One day, Sat. 8/30. Rounds at 11-12:30-2-3:30-5. Reg: 9-10:30. ALL: Half-point byes allowed in any round except last round. Re-entry: $50, if you must. All prizes based on entries, so bring a friend as well as a set and clock. Adv. Ent: Make checks payable to NJSCF and send to Glenn Petersen, 44-D Manchester Ct., Freehold, NJ 07728. Clearly indicate section and schedule: don’t make me guess! Info: Glenn Petersen, 732-683-9885, chesslies@aol.com, njoychess.com, njscf.org. NS, NC, W, FIDE.

I am going to be staying in Wellfleet, Massachusetts (USA) with my aunt and uncle for the month of August. While I'll certainly have a set with me and stuff to study, there's a big tournament in NJ at the beginning of September and I don't want to spend the whole month only studying and not playing anybody. Does anyone know of any groups (or, for that matter, individuals) in the Wellfleet/Cape Cod area where I could play chess???

Thanks,

Mitch