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hotel 30th Annual U.S. Amateur Team Championship West
A National Championship Event!

Hilton at the Club, 7050 Johnson Drive, Pleasanton, CA 94588 (map)
February 16-18 or 17-18, 2013
(Scholastic Event on February 16 only, Blitz on February 18 only)
This event is for adults & advanced kids.
For beginner/intermediate kids, please click here for scholastic team event on February 16
Event Information
Special commemorative clocks to each player and trophy to the team for top 3 overall teams, top team u2000, u1800, u1600, u1400, & u1200; top industry team, top family team, top junior team, & top academic team; top 2 scorers on each board.
Gift certificates for best 3 team names. register now
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USCF Membership required for all sections.
Hotel $79: Pleasanton Hilton at the Club
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for only $79/night
(group code BAC2) hotel
7050 Johnson Drive,
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 463-8000

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Contact Info
Mail entries to:
Bay Area Chess
1639A South Main St,
Milpitas, CA 95035
Tel: 408.409.6596
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Organizers/TDs: Salman Azhar, Richard Koepcke, Tom Langland, & John McCumiskey.
Side Event
Blitz on Mon. 8:30-10:30p

Registration: 7-8p

Games: 8:30-10:30p

Trophys: 75% of entry fees is returned as prizes.

Entry Fee: $12
Schedule
Onsite Registration: Sat 9:30-10:30a
Round Times: Sat & Sun 11:30a 5:30p | Mon 10a 3:30p
2-day Sched> Onsite Reg: Sun 8:30-9a
Round Times: Sun 10a 12:30p 2:50p 5:30 | Mon 10am 3:30pm (Merge in Round 4)
Awards after the last round (~8:30p) but if determined earlier can be picked up earlier.
Entry Fees
Main Event: $47/player or $188/team by 2/12.
2/13-15: $10 extra per player or team.
Onsite & after 2/15: $20 extra/player or $80 extra/team.

Other Information
Time Control: 30/90 SD/60. 2-day Schedule G/60 for Rounds 1-3.
January 2013 Supp, CCA min, & TD disc to place players accurately. Four-player teams plus optional alternate. Average rating of four highest (must be under 2200), difference between ratings of board 3 & 4 must be less than 1000. Trophies based on average rating of four highest players in a team.
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