LAST CALL for the 41st People's Tournament & Young People's Tournament THIS WEEKEND

Published: Wed, 07/27/16

 
LAST CALL for

41st People's Tournament
this weekend, July 29/30th - 31st

Back in Berkeley!

AND

Young People's Tournament
Saturday, July 29th
1day event for the u1000 rated scholastic players
@ BAC San Jose Office

**Late fee is waived until July 27th noon **
What? 41st People's Tournament
Fee Entry Fee: $99
Economy Entry Fee: $79 (for 50% prize)
On-site late fee: +$25
Play-up fee: +$35
Refund fee: $25 
When Friday/Saturday, July 29/30th - Sunday, July 31st
Where The Faculty Club
Minor Lane, UC Berkeley, CA 94720 (map)
$10 discounted parking
  Info Flyer Register Online
What? Young People's Tournament
Fee Entry Fee: $43
On-site late fee: +$10
Play-up fee: +$15

 
When Saturday, July 30th
Where BayAreaChess Office
2050 Concourse Drive #42, San Jose, CA 95131 (map)
  Info Flyer Register Online

Dear Players,
So many kind player has taken the time to email their appreciation that the People's Touranement is back in Berkeley!
Super happy and excited about the upcoming tournament.
We are preparing for one of the strongest tournaments in recent months with 41 players in the Open section.
We are honored that so many titled players have decided to come, and play!!

Waiving late fee until TOMORROW, July 27th so that more players can come
and experience the unique atmosphere that this tournament will have :)
Details can be found below or at the event's webpage (www.bayareachess.com/peoples).

Also, for all the scholastic players rated under 1000, we offer you a 1-day tournament in the BAC office on Saturday, July 30th.
The Young People's tournament is a fun side-event. More Details: www.bayareachess.com/young

Email us to ask@bayareachess.com if you have any questions.
Hope to see many of you there! 
Judit
 
People's Tournament
Sections, Schedule & Prizes

5 Sections:
Open (2000+), A(1800-1999), B(1600-1799), C(1400-1599), DEu (under1400)

Time Control
3-day: 5SS x 40/120 SD/30 d5
2-day: 2SS x G/61 d5 + merge Merge in Round 4.
All compete for the same prizes.


On-site Registration: Fri 6-6:30pm or Sat 9-9:30a
3-day Schedule: Fri 7pm, Sat 11:30a, 5p, Sun 10a, 3:30p
2-day schedule: Sat 10a, 1p, 5p, Sun 10a, 3:30p



Prize Fund: $12,000 b/197 fully paid entries, 60% guaranteed
 

 
Young People's Tournament
Sections, Schedule & Prizes

5 Sections:
F (800-999), G(600-799), H(400-599), I(200-399), J (under200)

Time Control
5 rounds of G/30;d5


On-site Registration: Sat 8:30-9a
Rounds: Sat 9:30a, 11a, 12:30p, 1:50p, 3:10p



Prizes: Trophies to Top 10 Players in each section;
Top 10 Clubs and Top 10 Schools in all section combined
winning record required


 

Useful links:

General information about regular tournaments:
www.bayareachess.com/regular

General information about the scholastic tournaments:
www.bayareachess.com/kids

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List of email groups and channels: www.bayareachess.com/connect

Contact us
call: 408-409-6596
email: ask@bayareachess.com