BayAreaChess & CalChess presents |
The 2014/15 Annual
40th CalChess Scholastic
Super States Championship
on May 3 or May 2-3
THE event everyone MUST attend! |
| What |
40th Annual CalChess Scholastic Super State Championship
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| How much? |
All three events:
1-day event: $49
2-day event: $63
Blitz/Bughouse: $12
Play-up fee: $15
Late Fee: $10 & up from 4/20 and onwards
Cancellation: refund charge $20
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| When |
Saturday, May 2nd and Sunday, May 3rd
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| Where |
Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054
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Info
Flyer
Register Online
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| Schedule |
Onsite Registration:
Friday 4-5pm, Saturday 8-8:30am, Sunday 8-9:30am
(not necessary if you have checked in online)
| Grade |
Sections |
Time
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Arrive |
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4 |
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| 1-day Sections |
| K |
Kindergarten |
G/30
d5 |
Sun
5/3
9:40a |
10a |
12n |
1:30p |
3p |
4:30p |
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Round |
| Grade 1 thru 3 |
Gr 1-3 unrated (Rookie)
Gr1-3 u500 (Beginner)
Gr1-3 500-799 (Jr Varsity) |
G/30
d5 |
Sun
5/3
9:40a |
10a |
12n |
1:30p |
3p |
4:30p |
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Grade 4 thu 6
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Gr4-6 unrated (Rookie)
Gr4-6 u500 (Beginner)
Gr4-6 500-799 (Jr Varsity) |
G/30
d5 |
Sun
5/3
9:40a |
10a |
12n |
1:30p |
3p |
4:30p |
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| Grade 6 thru 12 |
Gr 6-8 u800 (Beginner)
Gr 9-12 u800 (Beginner) |
G/30
d5 |
Sun
5/3
9:40a |
10a |
12n |
1:30p |
3p |
4:30p |
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| 2-day sections |
Grade 1 thru 3 |
Gr 1-3 800+ (Championship) |
G/75
d5 |
Sat 5/2 &
Sun 5/3
8:45a |
9a |
12n |
3p |
9a |
12n |
3p |
| Grade 4 thru 6 |
Gr 4-5 800+ (Championship)
Grade 4-6 800+ (Championship) |
G/75
d5 |
Sat 5/2 &
Sun 5/3
8:45a |
9a |
12n |
3p |
9a |
12n |
3p |
| Grade 6 thru 8 |
Gr 6-8 800-1199 (Jr Varsity)
Gr 6-8 1200+ (Championship) |
G/75
d5 |
Sat 5/2 &
Sun 5/3
8:45a |
9a |
12n |
3p |
9a |
12n |
3p |
| Grade 9 thru 12 |
Gr 9-12 800-1599 (Jr. Varsity)
Gr 9-12 1600+ (Championship, FIDE rated) |
G/90
+30 |
Sat 4/26 &
Sun 4/27
8:45a |
9a |
1:30p |
6p |
9:30a |
2p |
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| Evening Side Events |
| Blitz |
K-3 Blitz
4-6 Blitz
7-12 Blitz |
G/5
d0 |
Fri
5/1
6:15p |
Onsite reg & Check-in: 5:30-6:00p
Games: 6:30-8:30p |
| Bughouse |
All sections |
G/5
d0 |
Sat
5/2
6:15p |
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 - FIDE rated(!)
Step 3: Would you like to play one section/grade level higher? Select Play-up option.
Why we charge for play-up? These are special cases that needs special attention and consideration.
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| Prizes: Trophies and Medals |
Individual Prizes
Trophies to Top 40 players with winning record in each section
To ALL players in the Kindergarten section
Blitz: Trophies to Top 10 players with winning record
Bughouse: Trophies to both players of the Top 3 teams
Team Prizes
Main Event: Top 10 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 three or more players from a school in the same section. If there are two or less players from the same school, they may be combine with other players from the after-school enrichment club in their school to form club teams.
Top four players' scores count for the team total.
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| Other Information |
Sponsors & Advertising
Sponsoring and Advertising opportunities available.
More informaiton: www.bayareachess.com/states-info
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-info
Commemorative T-shirt
Pre-purchased: $15
Order it Now: www.bayareachess.com/my/states
On-site: $10
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