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 Dear Parents and Players, 
We are honored that USCF awareded BAC the right to organize the 2016 US Class National Championship. 
						The venue is the amazing SFO Hyatt Regency, where we had so many great tournament before. 
						We are offering a 3-day schedule starting Friday evening, or a 2-day schedule for the players, who can't make the Friday night, and stil would like to play 5 rounds. 
 
						Today is the LAST DAY to SPARE the LATE FEE. 
More information: www.bayareachess.com/usclass 
						Scholastic side event: www.bayareachess.com/usclasskids  
Register at:  
						Regular event: www.bayareachess.com/my/usclass 
						Scholastic side event: www.bayareachess.com/my/usclasskids 
 
						Any questions, or comments, my inbox is never closed :) ask@bayareachess.com 
Many thanks, 
						Judit 
| Schedule & Time Control | 
 
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 US Class Championship 
 
On-site Registration: Friday 5-5:30pm or Saturday 9-9:30am 
 
Time Control & Round Times 
									3-day Schedule: 
									All 5 rounds are: 40/120 G/30 +30 
									Friday 6pm Saturday 11am & 5pm 
									Sunday 10am & 3:30pm 
 
									2-day Schedule: 
									Round 1&2: G/75;d5 then merge & Round 3,4&5: 40/120 G/30 +30 
 
									Saturday 10am, 1:30pm -merge with 3-day schedule - 5pm 
									Sunday 10am & 3:30pm 
 
 
 
									  
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| Sections & Prizes | 
 
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 $17,000 b/257 fully paid entries, 60% guaranteed 
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1st | 
2nd | 
3rd | 
4th | 
 
| Master (2200+, FIDE Rated) | 
$3,000 | 
$1,500 | 
$700 | 
$300 | 
 
| Expert (2000-2199) | 
$1,500 | 
$700 | 
$300 | 
$200 | 
 
| A (1800-1999) | 
$1,200 | 
$550 | 
$250 | 
$150 | 
 
| B (1600-1799) | 
$1,200 | 
$550 | 
$250 | 
$150 | 
 
| C (1400-1599) | 
$1,000 | 
$400 | 
$150 | 
$100 | 
 
| D (1200-1399) | 
$1,000 | 
$400 | 
$150 | 
$100 | 
 
| E (u1200) | 
$700 | 
$400 | 
$150 | 
$100 | 
 
 
New & Unrated players prizes are capped at $300 in all sections except Open. 
									Nov 2016 Supp, CCA min & TD discretion will be used to place players accurately. 
									Max two 1/2-point byes if before start of Round 2. 
  
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| Blitz Side-event | 
 
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 Sunday, November 13 
 
												G/5 d0 
												Registration: 7:30-8pm 
												Rounds: total of 8-10 rounds between 8-10pm 
 
												Entry Fee: $14 in advane, $16 on-site 
												75% of EF returned as prizes. 
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Scholastic Side Event 
												@ BAC office in San Jose (map)  | 
 
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 Saturday, November 12 
 
												Sections: 800-999, 600-799, 400-599, 200-399, u200 
 
												Time Control: G/30 d5 
 
												On-site Registration: 8:30-9am 
												Rounds: 9:30am, 11am, 12:30am, 2pm, 3:30pm 
 
												Entry Fee: $43 Play-up Fee: $10 
 
Prizes: Individual & Team/Club Trophies 
 
												Trophies to Top 10 players in each section 
												winnin record required - medals to all others 
 
												Trophies to Top 5 Clubs and Top 5 School Teams 
												  
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