Dear Parents,
Warm welcome from BayAreaChess. Me and my staff would like to invite you and your young chess players to attend the BEST and MOST IMPORTANT touranemnt of the year, the 2016 Annual CalChess Scholastic Super State Championship.
The touranemtn is in 4 weeks, March 19-20, and we would like to see as many BayAreaChess players are possible to win big trophies! It's a very fun event where around 1000 other kids playing chess :)
Hopefully you'll find all information below this email, but shoud you have any question, or need some clarification on any detail, please email us at ask@bayareachess.com and we'll answer ASAP.
As a special Thank You for sending your child to our chess program, and supporting BAC, we have set up a special discount code that will give you 10% OFF from the entry fee. Please use 'BACschools' discount code when you are checking out.
Again, should you have any question, email ask@bayareachess.com, we are here 24/7 to answer any question.
Event webpage is: www.bayareachess.com/states
Register at www.bayareachess.com/my/states
Many thanks, and looking forward meeting many of you at the Super States.
Judit and the BAC Team
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Judit Sztaray, PhD
Executive Director
judit@bayareachess.com
main: 408-409-6596
cell: 919-265-7560
www.bayareachess.com
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Schedule |
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 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
1-day Sections |
KG |
Kindergarten |
G/30; d5 |
Sat
3/19
9AM |
9:30a |
11:30a |
1:30p |
3p |
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
3/19
9AM |
9:30a |
11:30a |
1:30p |
3p |
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
3/20
9AM |
9:30a |
11:30a |
1:30p |
3p |
4:30p |
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KG thru 12 |
K-Gr8 u800 (Beginner)
K-Gr12 u800 (Beginner) |
G/30; d5 |
Sun
3/20
9AM |
9:30a |
11:30a |
1:30p |
3p |
4:30p |
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2-day sections |
KG thru 3 |
K-Gr3 800+ (Championship) |
G/75; d5 |
Sat 3/19 &
Sun 3/20
8:45a |
9a |
12n |
3p |
9a |
12n |
3p |
KG thru 6 |
K-Gr5 800+ (Championship)
K-Gr6 800+ (Championship) |
G/75; d5 |
Sat 3/19 &
Sun 3/20
8:45a |
9a |
12n |
3p |
9a |
12n |
3p |
KG thru 8 |
K-Gr8 800-1199 (Jr Varsity)
K-Gr8 1200+ (Championship) |
G/75; d5 |
Sat 3/19 &
Sun 3/20
8:45a |
9a |
12n |
3p |
9a |
12n |
3p |
KG thru 12 |
K-Gr12 800-1599 (Jr. Varsity) |
G/75; d5 |
Sat 3/19 &
Sun 3/20
8:45a |
9a |
12n |
3p |
9a |
12n |
3p |
KG thru 12 |
K-Gr12 1600+ (Championship) |
G/75; d5 |
Sat 3/19 &
Sun 3/20
8:45a |
9a |
12n |
3p |
9a |
12n |
3p |
Evening Side Events |
Blitz |
K-3 Blitz
4-6 Blitz
7-12 Blitz |
G/5
d0 |
Sat
3/19 |
Onsite reg & Check-in: 5:30-6:00p
Games: 6:30-8:30p |
Bughouse |
All sections |
G/5
d0 |
Sun
3/20 |
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.
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Prizes: Trophies and Medals |
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.
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Other Information |
Accomodation
Reserve room NOW at Biltmore Hote @ Santa Clara - Click HERE
Biltmore Hotel and Suites
2151 Laurelwood Road, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Phone: 408-988-8411
Attendee Code: 32266 Group Code: Bay Area Chess Mar 2016
Reserve a room NOW at the Sheraton Hotel @ Sunnyvale - Click HERE
100 North Mathilda Avenue. Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Phone: (1)(408) 745-6000
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
Commemorative T-shirt
Pre-purchased: $15
Order it Now: www.bayareachess.com/my/states
On-site: $20
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