Swiss - morning
On-site Registration: 9-9:15am
4 Rounds: between 9:30am-1:30pm
so called "rolling schedule":
consecutive rounds start as soon as previous round finish

Time Control: G/30;d5
(game in 30 minutes with 5 second delay,
one game can last up to 1 hour)

Prizes: Trophies for players with winning record,
medals to all others.

Register: www.bayareachess.com/my/signature
 

Quads - afternoon

On-site Registration and MANDATORY check-in: 1:30-2pm
Players will NOT be paired if not checked in with the TD by 2pm!

3 Rounds: between 2:15-5pm
so called "rolling schedule": consecutive rounds start
as soon as previous round finish

Time Control: G/30;d5
(game in 30 minutes with 5 second delay,
one game can last up to 1 hour)

Prizes: Trophies for players with winning record,
medals to all others.

Register: www.bayareachess.com/my/signature
 

North American All Girls Championship
November 3^th-4^th @ Santa Clara Biltmore

5 Sections:
1400+, 1000-1399, 700-999, 400-699, under 400

November 3-4^th: Players 1000+ play both days
On-site Registration: 9-9:30am
Rounds: Saturday 10am, 1pm, 4pm; Sunday 9 am, 12:30 pm

Time Control: 5 rounds of G/751; d5
(Game in 75 minutes with 5 second delay before each move.)

November 4^th: Players u1000 play only Sunday
On-site Registration: 8-8:30am
Rounds: 9 am, 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:50 pm, 3:10 pm

Time Control: 5 rounds of G/30; d5
(Game in 30 minutes with 5 second delay before each move.)

Prizes: Trophies
Top 10 players in each section
Top 3 unrated in u400 section w/ winning record
Top 5 Schools and Top 10 Clubs Combined

Special Prize from Susan Polgar Foundation:
$48,000 scholarship to Webster University

Medals to all others

More information: www.bayareachess.com/allgirls

Register online: www.bayareachess.com/my/allgirls

 

2018 CalChess Scholastic
Grade Level Championship

December 8^th and/or 9^th

@ Alameda County Fairground
4501 Pleasanton Ave, Pleasanton, CA 94566 (map)


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
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.

More info: www.bayareachess.com/grades

Register online: www.bayareachess.com/my/grades


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

Time Control & Schedule:   

Kindergarten, Grade 1, 2 and Grade 3 - Saturday only, Dec 8^th

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

Registration: Saturday 8-8:30AM
Rounds: Saturday 9AM, 11AM, 1PM, 2:30PM, 4:15PM
Trophy Ceremony: 5:30PM

Fee: $49 (+$5 CalChess membership)

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

Saturday, Dec 8^th AND Sunday Dec 9^th

2-day event with G/60;d5 time control

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

Fee: $62 (+$5 CalChess membership)


Junior Varsity: K-Grade 6 u500, K-Grade 12 u800 
 Sunday Dec 9^rd
1-day event with G/30;d5 time control

Registration: Sunday 8-8:30AM
Rounds: Sunday 9AM, 11AM, 1PM, 2:30PM, 4PM
Trophy Ceremony: 5PM

Fee: $49 (+$5 CalChess membership)

Blitz: K-Grade 3, Grade 4-12
 Saturday Dec 8^th
Side Event: G/5;d0 time control

Registration: Saturday 6-6:15PM
Rounds: Sunday 6:30-8:30PM
Fee: $14

More info: www.bayareachess.com/grades

​​​​​​​Register online: www.bayareachess.com/my/grades