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| Special Invitation to the 
 2015 CalChess Scholastic
 Grade Level Championship
 
 December 5th-6th
 
 @ Santa Clara Convention Center (map)
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|  | 2015 CalChess Grade Level Championship |  
|  | $39 - 1-day event $53 - 2-day event
 $14 - Blitz
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|  | K-Grade 3: 1-day: Saturday, Dec 5th Grade 4-12: 2-day: Sat & Sun, Dec 5-6th
 Side Events: JV and Blitz: Sunday, Dec 6th
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|  | Santa Clara Convention Center 5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA95054 (map)
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| Dear Chess Players, Parents and Coaches,
 
 I'd like to personally invite you to the 2015 CalChess Grade Level Championship that will be happening in exactly 3 weeks:
 December 5th & 6th at the Santa Clara Convention Center!
 We are bringing this event back to the Bay Area in hope that it'll encourage more players, teams and clubs to attend.
 We are also preparing with some exciting upgrades for this tournament, enhanced way to look up standings and pairings.
 Please, visit the webpage www.bayareachess.com/grades, and register TODAY to save your spot and avoid late fee.
 Should you have any questions, our inbox is always open: ask@bayareachess.com or call us at 408-409-6596.
 Many thanks,
 Judit
 
 
| Sections & Prizes |  
| Main Event: 13 separate Sections: based on Grades:
 Kinder, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
 
 Side event sections: K-Grade6 u500, K-Grade12 u800
 Blitz sections: K-Grade3, Grade 4 - Grade12
 
 
 Trophies and Prizes
 
 Individuals:
 Kindergarten: Trophies to All Players
 Grade 1 - 8 each section: Trophies to Top 15 players
 Grade 9 - 12 each section: Trophies to Top 3 players
 K-Grade6 u500 & K-Grade12: Trophies to Top 10 players
 
 School Teams & Chess Clubs
 Kindergarten: Trophies to All Teams & Clubs
 Grade 1 - 8 each section: Trophies to Top 5 Teams & Top 5 Clubs
 Grade 9 - 12 each section: Trophies to Top 3 players & Top 3 Clubs
 K-Grade6 u500 & K-Grade12 u800: Trophies to Top 3 & Top 3 Clubs
 
 Blitz
 K-Gr3, Gr4-12: Trophies to Top 3 Players
 Trophies to Top 3 Teams
 
 Winning record is required for trophies.
 Medals to all others who did not get a trophy.
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| Schedules, Time Controls & Fees
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| Schedule: 1- or 2-day event based on Sections.
 
 Time Control & Schedule:
 
 Kindergarten, Grade 1, 2 and Grade 3 - Saturday Dec 5th
 1-day event with G/30;d5 time control
 
 Registration: Saturday 8-8:30AM
 Rounds: Saturday 9AM, 10:30AM, 12PM, 1:30PM, 3PM
 Trophy Ceremony: 5PM
 
 Fee: $39 (+$5 CalChess membership)
 
 
 Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and Grade 12
 Saturday, Dec 5th AND Sunday Dec 6th
 2-day event with G/60;d5 time control
 
 Registration: Saturday 8-8:30AM
 Rounds: Saturday 9AM, 12PM, 3PM and Sunday 9AM, 12PM, 3PM
 Trophy Ceremony: 5PM
 
 Fee: $53 (+$5 CalChess membership)
 
 
 Junior Varsity: K-Grade 6 u500, K-Grade 12 u800
 Sunday Dec 6th
 1-day event with G/30;d5 time control
 
 Registration: Sunday 8-8:30AM
 Rounds: Sunday 9AM, 10:30AM, 12PM, 1:30PM, 3PM
 Trophy Ceremony: 5PM
 
 Fee: $39 (+$5 CalChess membership)
 
 
 Blitz: K-Grade 3, Grade 4-12
 Sunday Dec 6th
 Side Event: G/5;d0 time control
 
 Registration: Sunday 5:15-5:45PM
 Rounds: Sunday 6-8PM
 Fee: $14
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