LAST CALL: 2017 Grade Level State Championship Dec 2-3 @ Santa Clara

Published: Mon, 11/27/17

LAST CALL
CalChess & BayAreaChess


2017 CalChess Scholastic
Grade Level Championship


December 2nd- 3rd

@ Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (map)
Event 2017 CalChess Grade Level Championship
Fee $49 - 1-day event
$62 - 2-day event
$14 - Blitz
$5 - CalChess mandatory membership (not needed if participated at the Spring States)
When K-Grade 3: 1-day: Sunday, Dec 3rd
Grade 4-12: 2-day: Sat & Sun, Dec 2-3rd
Side Events: JV and Blitz: Saturday, Dec 2nd
When Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (map)
  Flyer Register online Information

Dear Chess Players, Parents and Coaches,

LAST CALL before Late fee kicks in @ midnight today!
Thanks to the Thanksgiving weekend business, I've extended the late fee deadline with 1 day, so please take advantage of that and register NOW or TONIGHT before midnight.

More information on the state championship: www.bayareachess.com/grades
register TODAY to save your spot and avoid late fee: www.bayareachess.com/my/grades

Should you have any questions, our inbox is always open: ask@bayareachess.com or call us at 408-409-6596.

Many thanks,
Judit



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Judit Sztaray, PhD
Executive Director at BayAreachess, Inc.
Member in the Board of Directors of CalChess, USCF State Affiliate
Main: 408-409-6596
Cell: 919-265-7560
Email: ask@bayareachess.com 
Tournaments: www.bayareachess.com
Enrichment: www.enrichment.bayareachess.com

 
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 - Grade 8 each section: Trophies to Top 15 players
*All Kindergartener get a trophy*
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 - Grade 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.


Schedules, Time Controls & Fees


Schedule: 1- or 2-day event based on Sections.

Time Control & Schedule:   

Kindergarten, Grade 1, 2 and Grade 3 - Sunday only, Dec 3rd

1-day event with G/30;d5 time control

Registration: Sunday 8-8:30AM
Rounds: Saturday 9AM, 10:30AM, 12:30PM, 2PM, 3:30PM
Trophy Ceremony: around 5PM

Fee: $49 (+$5 CalChess membership)

 



Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and Grade 12 

Saturday, Dec 2nd AND Sunday Dec 3rd

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: $62 (+$5 CalChess membership)

 



Junior Varsity: K-Grade 6 u500, K-Grade 12 u800 
 Saturday Dec 2nd
1-day event with G/30;d5 time control

Registration: Saturday 8-8:30AM
Rounds: Saturday 9AM, 10:30AM, 12:30PM, 2PM, 3:30PM
Trophy Ceremony: 5PM

Fee: $49

 


Blitz: K-Grade 3, Grade 4-12
 Saturdayday Dec 2nd
Side Event: G/5;d0 time control

Registration: Saturday 5:15-5:45PM
Rounds: Saturday 6-8PM
Fee: $14

Useful links

Grade Level Championship:
www.bayareachess.com/grades
Register at: www.bayareachess.com/my/grades

Any Questions about the Grade Level?
Email us at ask@bayareachess.com

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