Brian Costella Memorial Chess Tournament - Benefits Scholastic Chess

A York Chess Club Charity Event Benefitting Scholastic Chess

In Memory of Brian Costella: U.S. Army Veteran, USCF Senior Tournament Director, York Chess Club Founder, New Oxford Class of '84

DATE: Saturday, September 27, 2025 

LOCATION: 
New Oxford Social and Athletic Club Pavilion
200 West Golden Lane
New Oxford, PA 17350

TOURNAMENT FORMAT:
5 Round Open Swiss Tournament
Time Control: G/30;d5 (Game in 30 minutes with a 5-second delay)

SCHEDULE:
Registration: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Round 1: 10:30 a.m.
Lunch Break
Round 2: 1:00 p.m.
Round 3: 2:15 p.m.*
Round 4: 3:30 p.m.*
Round 5: 4:45 p.m.*
Awards
*Times are approximate. Rounds 3-5 will start as soon as prior rounds and new pairings are complete.

ENTRY FEE: $30

PRIZES:
1st Place: $120
2nd Place: $90
Top Under 1800: $70
Top Under 1400: $60
Top Under 1000: $60

FOOD:
Players will receive a gift bag with snacks and a bottle of water. Additional snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.
Please bring a lunch or plan to purchase lunch offsite during the lunch break. A large refrigerator is available on-site for storing food. Several restaurants are located within a few minutes' drive.

PIZZA PARTY: We will hold a post-tournament pizza party. Cost is $8 per person and includes three slices and a drink. You can purchase pizza party tickets on the ticket purchase page or sign up on tournament day before noon at the director's table.

BENEFICIARIES: 
25% to the New Oxford scholastic chess program, benefiting students at Brian's own high school alma mater (Class of '84)
25% to the Mason Dixon Chess League, which supports scholastic chess competitions in Adams County
50% to York Chess Club to fund chess events and programs in York County for K-12 players

SUPPORT: If you would like to sponsor this event; sponsor a scholastic team (can be a homeschool group, club, or any other group of K-12 players); donate prizes, snacks, supplies; volunteer to staff the event; or participate in any other way, please email erictrimmer@yorkchess.org. 

You can also donate directly through our fundraising page.