This Weekend & Upcoming Events
at BayAreaChess
CalChess Scholastic TEAM Championship (G/30;d5)
Saturday & Sunday, March 24 or 25th
Lecture & Book-signing Event with GM Sam Shankland
Saturday, March 24th 6PM
Just Added based on popular demand:
San Jose Swiss & Quads (G/30;d5)
Sunday, March 25th
2018 CalChess Super States - the BIG one!
Saturday and/or Sunday, April 7-8th |
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Dear Players and Parents,
Very busy weekends coming up to lead us to the Big Super States on 4/7-8!
This coming weekend:
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Scholastic Team State Championship @ New Milpitas venue -- Saturday & Sunday March 24-25
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Lecture & Book-signing event with GrandMaster and Bay Area native Sam Shankland @ BAC San Jose office -- Saturday, March 24th @ 6PM
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We just added a Half-day Swiss and Quads to practice for the States @ BAC San Jose office -- Sunday March, 25
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CalChess Super States @ Santa Clara Convention Center -- Saturday&Sunday April 7-8
Any questions? email us to ask@bayareachess.com and our amazing team will be answering your email super fast.
Many thanks!
Judit and the BAC Team
Half-day Scholastic Tournaments
March 25 @ San Jose office
2050 Concourse Drive #42, San Jose, CA 95131 (map)
Info Flyer Register Online |
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SWISS
3 Sections:
800+, 500-799, under 500
No Check-In
Rounds: NEW Start 9:30 am sharp
Rest of the rounds are on a rolling schedule.
Estimate end is about 1:30 pm
Time Control: G/30; d5
(Game in 30 minutes with 5 second delay before each move.)
Prizes:
Trophies to all players with a plus score
Medals to everyone else
Entry Fee: $34
Play-up Fee: $10
QUADS
Sections: 4 players with similar ratings
Required Check-in: 1:30 pm to 2 pm
Rounds: approximately 2:30 pm to 5pm
Time Control: G/30; d5
(Game in 30 minutes with 5 second delay before each move.)
Prizes:
Trophies to all players with a plus score
Medals to everyone else
Entry Fee: $29
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Special Event with
GM Sam Shankland
Lecture & Book-signing
March 24 Saturday 6PM @ San Jose office
2050 Concourse Drive #42, San Jose, CA 95131 (map)
Info Register Online |
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His Very First Book!
Time: Onsite Registration: 5:30-6pm
6PM - 7PM
Pawn's don't move backwards!
Lecutre by GM Shankland
7PM - 8PM
Book signing, Questions & promotion
GM Sam Shankland
Small Steps to Giant Improvement
Check out the summary and bio online
or read a excerpt here
Fee
Lecture & Signed book combo - $40
** Book online cost 30 Euro = $37 without shipping!**
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BayAreaChess & CalChess presents
2018 CalChess Scholastic TEAM Championship
March 24 for the Elementary School students
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March 25 for the Middle & High School students
@ New Milpitas Venue
372 Turquoise Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (map)
Info Flyer Register Online |
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Onsite Registration:
Saturday: 9-9:15am
Sunday: 9-9:15am
Time Control: G/30;d5 (Game in 30 minutes with 5 sec delay)
5 rounds of USCF rated Swiss team tournament.
| Round |
Saturday |
Sunday |
| 1 |
10am |
10am |
| 2 |
11:30am |
11:30am |
| 3 |
1pm |
1pm |
| 4 |
2:15pm
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2:15pm |
| 5 |
3:30pm |
3:30pm |
| Trophy Ceremony |
4:30pm |
4:30pm |
Three Sections
Kindergarten - Grade 6 Teams - SATURDAY
open to school and club teams for elementary-aged players (including 6th graders in middle school)
Kindergarten - Grade 12 Teams - SUNDAY
encouraging all middle and high school school and club teams (younger players/teams also allowed)
Prizes
K-6: Trophies for Team and Players on Top 3 Teams,
plus Top Under 900 rated, Top Under 600, and Top Under 300.
K-12: Commemorative CHESS CLOCKS for Team and Players on Top 3 Teams overall,
Top 3 K-9 Teams, and Top Middle School team (all same school).
Trophies (Saturday) and Commemorative CLOCKS (Sunday)
to best individual performances on each board.
Special prize to Best Team Names each day.
Instead of clocks, winners may take vouchers good for free entry to BayAreaChess tournaments.
Entry Fee
Entry Fee: $39 for 1 team member
or $149 for registering 4 team members together
Late fee is switched on after 3/22, Thursday, midnight:
3/23 & onsite: +$10 per player, +$40 per team
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BayAreaChess & CalChess presents
2018 CalChess Super States
CalChess Scholastic Spring State Championship
THE event everyone MUST attend!
** Register NOW to avoid Late Fee **
@ Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (map)
Info Flyer Register Online |
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Schedule
Online Registration CLOSES FRIDAY NOON!
Onsite Registration:
Saturday/Sunday 7:30 - 8am
Absolutely NO on-site registration after 8AM.
(not necessary if you have checked in online)
| Grade |
Sections |
Time
Control |
Arrive |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
| 1-day Sections |
| KG |
Kindergarten |
G/30; d5 |
Sat
4/7
9AM |
Sa 9:30a |
Sa 11:30a |
Sa 1:30p |
Sa 3p |
Sa 4:30p |
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Round |
| KG thru 3 |
K-Gr3 unrated (Rookie)
K-Gr3 u500 (Beginner)
K-Gr3 500-799 (Jr Varsity) |
G/30; d5 |
Sat
4/7
9AM |
Sa 9:30a |
Sa 11:30a |
Sa 1:30p |
Sa 3p |
Sa 4:30p |
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KG thru 6
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K-Gr6 unrated (Rookie)
K-Gr6 u500 (Beginner)
K-Gr6 500-799 (Jr Varsity) |
G/30; d5 |
Sun
4/8
9AM |
Su 9:30a |
Su 11:30a |
Su 1:30p |
Su 3p |
Su 4:30p |
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| KG thru 12 |
K-Gr8 u800 (Beginner)
K-Gr12 u800 (Beginner) |
G/30; d5 |
Sun
4/8
9AM |
Su 9:30a |
Su 11:30a |
Su 1:30p |
Su 3p |
Su 4:30p |
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| 2-day sections |
KG thru 3 |
K-Gr3 800+ (Championship) |
G/75; d5 |
Sat 4/7 &
Sun 4/8
8:45a |
Sa 9a |
Sa 12n |
Sa 3p |
Su 9a |
Su 12n |
Su 3p |
| KG thru 6 |
K-Gr5 800+ (Championship)
K-Gr6 800+ (Championship) |
G/75; d5 |
Sat 4/7 &
Sun 4/8
8:45a |
Sa 9a |
Sa 12n |
Sa 3p |
Su 9a |
Su 12n |
Su 3p |
| KG thru 8 |
K-Gr8 800-1199 (Jr Varsity)
K-Gr8 1200+ (Championship) |
G/75; d5 |
Sat 4/7 &
Sun 4/8
8:45a |
Sa 9a |
Sa 12n |
Sa 3p |
Su 9a |
Su 12n |
Su 3p |
| KG thru 12 |
K-Gr12 800-1599 (Jr. Varsity) |
G/75; d5 |
Sat 4/7 &
Sun 4/8
8:45a |
Sa 9a |
Sa 12n |
Sa 3p |
Su 9a |
Su 12n |
Su 3p |
| KG thru 12 |
K-Gr12 1600+ (Championship) |
G/90; d5 |
Fri 4/6, Sat 4/7 &
Sun 4/8 |
Fr 6p |
Sa 11a |
Sa 3pm |
Su 10a |
Su 2pm |
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| Evening Side Events |
| Blitz |
K-3 Blitz
4-6 Blitz
7-12 Blitz |
G/5
d0 |
Sat
4/7 |
Onsite reg & Check-in: 5:30-6:00p
Games: 6:30-8:30p |
| Bughouse |
All sections |
G/5
d0 |
Fri
4/6 |
Onsite reg & Check-in: 5:30-6:00p
Games: 6:30-8:30p |
How to select your Section?
Step 1: Select your Grade: K, Grade1-3, Grade 4-6, Grade 6-8, Grade 9-12
Step 2: Get your rating: Look it up at USCF - Click HERE.
Not a USCF member? Then the player's rating is unrated.
K, Grade 1-3, Grade 4-6:
unrated --> Rookie section
rated under 500 --> Beginner Section
rated 500-799 --> Junior Varsity Section
rated over 800 --> Championship section
Grade 6-8:
unrated, or rated under 800 --> Beginner section
rated 800-1199 --> Junior Varsity section
rated over 1200 --> Championship section
two Championship sections: Grade 4-5 and Grade 4-6: students in Grade 4&5 can chose between the two, no restriction on which one they chose.
Grade 9-12:
unrated, or rated under 800 --> Beginner section
rated 800-1599 --> Junior Varsity section
rated over 1600 --> Championship section
Step 3: Would you like to play one rating section level higher? Select Play-up option.
Prizes & Trophies
Individual Prizes
Trophies to Top 20 players with winning record in each section
To ALL players in the Kindergarten section
Blitz: Trophies to Top 5 players with winning record
Bughouse: Trophies to both players of the Top 3 teams
Team Prizes
Main Event: Top 5 schools and clubs in each section
Blitz: Trophies to the top 3 schools and 3 clubs in each section
Bughouse: Trophies to both players of the top 3 teams with a winning record in each section.
What is a Team?
A team is two or more players from a school or club in the same section. Top four players' scores count for the team total.
Get your guest room NOW
RESERVE YOUR ROOM NOW!!!
Cut-off Dates are approaching!!
Accomodation
Reserve room NOW at Biltmore Hote @ Santa Clara $99 - Click HERE
Biltmore Hotel and Suite 2151 Laurelwood Road, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Phone: 408-988-8411 Cutoff Date: 3/23
Reserve a room NOW at the Hilton Santa Clara (across the street)
4949 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 94054
Room rate: $119 (Double or King) - Click HERE
Cutoff Date 3/21/2018
Reserve a room NOW at the Courtyard San Jose North/Silicon Valley
$89-99 cutoff date: 3/30/18 Click HERE
111 Holger Way, San Jose, CA 95134
Sponsors & Advertising
Sponsoring and Advertising opportunities available.
More informaiton: www.bayareachess.com/states
Vendor Table also available.
FAQ
We have gathered many FAQ regarding the Super States. Please, visit the webpage and see if you can find the answer to your question:
www.bayareachess.com/states
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