US Amateur Team West returns to Santa Clara over the President's Day weekend

Published: Mon, 02/04/19

 


US Chess National

Amateur Team West Championship

Feb 16-18, 2019

Scholastic Side Event: Saturday, Feb 16

 
Event US Chess National Amateur Team West Championship
Fee Regular:
Individual Entry: $79, Team Entry: $299

Scholastic (u1400):
Individual Entry: $49, Team Entry: $179

Late/Refund Fee: after 2/11: $20/player, or +$80/team
Change Fee: within 3 days: $20/change request
Date February 16th-18th
Scholastic Side Event: 16th
Location Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (map)
  Info Flyer Advanced Entries

Register Online
 
Schedule - Regular and Scholastic

Schedule for Regular Tournament

On-site Registration:
Saturday: 9-10am
Sunday: 8-8:30am

Rounds:
3-day schedule:
Sat 11am, 4:30pm, Sun 11am, 4:30pm, Mon 10am, 3:30pm
Time Control: 4SS 40/120 SD/30 d5

2-day schedule:
Sun 9am, 11:30pm, 2pm - Time Control: 3SS G/61;d5
merge with 3-day schedule players
Saturday 4:30pm, Mon 10am, 3:30pm - Time Control: 3SS 40/120 SD/30 d5



Schedule for Scholastic Side Event

On-site Registration:
Saturday: 8-9am

Rounds:
Sat 10am, 11:30am, 1pm, 2:20pm, 3:40pm
Time Control: 5SS G/30;d5

 

Sections & Prizes

Regular Tournament

Section: One big Open section.
1 section with Team Swiss pairings
Min 4 players, Max 6 players per team.
Top 4 players country for rating average - Has to be under 2200!
Each round - 4 players should play in rating order.

Tournament follows Team Tournament USCF rules.
January 2019 Supplemental ratings are used!

Any question? email to ask@bayareachess.com

Prizes - Team Prizes
Special commemorative clocks to top 4 players and Plaque to the team for:
Top 3 Teams overall
Top Team u2000
Top Team u1800
Top Team u1600
Top Team u1400
Top Team u1200

Plaque for top team in following categories:
Top All Female
Top College
Top High School (Gr 7-12)
Top Elementary (K-6)
Top Family
Top Club
Top Corporate

Bay Area Chess Gift certificates for best 3 team names


Individual Prizes

Special commemorative clocks to:
Top scorer on each board
Trophies to: Top reserve
Second scorer on each board (1-4)
Third scorer on each board (1-4)


Scholastic Side-event

One big Scholastic Section
1 section with Team Swiss pairings
Min 4 players, Max 6 players per team.
Top 4 players country for rating average - Rating average has to be under1200!
Each round - 4 players should play in rating order.

Trophies to each player in:
Top 3 Teams overall
Top Team u900
Top Team u600
Top Team u300

Top Girls team
Top School team
Top Club team.

Trophies to top 2 scorers on each board.
Commemorative medals to all players.

Venue Site & Accomodations

Tournament site: Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (map)
Accessible by VTA, ACE

Please contact ask@bayareachess.com if you need any sleeping room.
Cut-off dates has passed, but we will try everything to get you a room with the group rate!

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