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2019 CalChess Grade Level
State Championship
Nov 16-17, 2019
Santa Clara Convention Center (map)
5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054
This is the official CalChess State Grade Level Championship for all levels/ratings.
Sections are based on grades. There are no play-ups.
Note: If your child is in: Kindergarten, Grade 1, 2, or 3, they will play on Saturday only.
If your child is in: Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, or 12, they will play on both Saturday AND Sunday.
The side event is for players who:
1. Want to play Sunday only (rating must be under 800)
2. Are in Kindergarten, Grade 1, 2, or 3, and want to play on both days (rating must be under 800)
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Sections & Prizes
SECTIONS
Main Event
Kindergarten, Grades 1, 2, & 3: 1 day tournament - Saturday only
Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, & 12: 2 day tournament - Saturday AND Sunday
Side Event:
K-6 u500 & K-12 u800 - 1 day tournament (Sunday only)
November 2019 Supplement ratings will be assigned to players
PRIZES
KG: Trophies to all
All other sections: Trophies to top 20 players with + score
Team: Trophies to Top 10 teams in each section
Club: Trophies to Top 10 clubs in each section
Medals to all players
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Schedule
Kindergarten - Grade 3 - SATURDAY only
Time Control: G/30; d5
On-site Registration: 7:30 - 8:00am
5 Rounds of G/30; d5
Round 1: 9am
Round 2: 11am
Round 3: 12:45pm
Round 4: 2:30pm
Round 5: 4:15pm
**NOTE ON ROUND 1 & 2 TIME CHANGE FOR GRADE 4-12**
(delayed start due to delayed set up)
Grade 4 - Grade 12
Saturday AND Sunday
Time Control: G/60; d5
On-site Registration: Saturday 7:30 - 8:00am
6 Rounds of G/60; d5
Round 1: Sat 9am 9:40am
Round 2: Sat 12 noon 12:30pm
Round 3: Sat 3pm
Round 4: Sun 9am
Round 5: Sun 12 noon
Round 6: Sun 3pm
SIDE Events - Sunday only
Two sections:
K-Grade6 u500
K-Grade12 u800
Time Control: G/30; d5
Sunday only
On-site Registration: 7:30 - 8:00am
5 Rounds of G/30; d5
Round 1: 9am
Round 2: 11am
Round 3: 12:45pm
Round 4: 2:30pm
Round 5: 4:15pm
BLITZ - Saturday evening
Time Control: G/5; d0
Registration 7-7:10pm
Games 7:15-8:55pm
Individual Prizes: Trophies to the Top 3 players in each section
(KG - Grade 3, Grades 4 - 6 and Grades 7 - 12 (plus score required)
Team Prizes: Trophies to the Top 3 teams in each section: K-3 and 4-12
BYES
Every player can request up to two 1/2point byes.
All byes must be requested before the start of the Round 1.
Last round = 0 point bye
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Fees
Entry Fee:
Grade 4-12 (2-day tournament) entry fee: $62
Grade K-3 & JV (1-day tournament) entry fee: $49
Blitz: $15
CalChess membership: $5 - required
USCF membership required
After 11/9 until 11/13: +$20
After 11/13 & onsite: +$40
No play-up to higher grade!
Refund/Cancel fee: $20
Change Fee:
Before 11/10: $5
11/10 & onwards: $10
ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON 11/15 at 5PM
Further registrations will need to be done onsite. Please refer to the schedule section for registration times.
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Rules & Regulations and New to Tournaments?
Rules and Regulations regarding CalChess State Championships
Per the CalChess scholastic regulations, players will be allowed to compete for both a School Team and a Club Team.
This means that a player's score will count both into the School Team and the Club Team.
To form a School Team: minimum 2 students enrolled as a full time sudents at the same school. No combined schools allowed.
Top 3 player's score count in the Grade Level Championship.
To form a Club Team: minimum 2 players must be the member of the same chess club.
Top 3 player's score counts.
Club member requirements: club members must attend at least 6 regularly scheduled classes with a particular scholastic chess program over a period of at least 3 months immediately preceeding the tournament.
New at Tournaments?
This tournament will follow the Swiss Tournament rules, and will be rated by USCF.
For more questions regarding the tournament, and other details, please visit
1) our page that was made for parents and players who are new to tournaments:
http://bayareachess.com/general-info/new_at_chess/
2) You can also check out frequently asked questions at
http://bayareachess.com/general-info/faq/
Please keep an eye out for orientation email about the tournament that will be sent a day before the tournament. Please visit your profile page to make sure that you have provided a valid email address: http://bayareachess.com/account/update/
Should you have any questions, or need help with anything, you may contact us using this link (or email us at ask@bayareachess.com)
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Team Rooms & Vendor Table
Team rooms - available in the 2XX rooms area.
Prices varies based on size and number of days.
Please, contact the organizer if you need a team room.
Vendors
Includes chairs and an 8' x30" table!
a. $100 per day
b. $150 for both days
Insurace certificate made out to the venue is required 10 days before the event!
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TDs and Organizers
Organizers: BayAreaChess
Email to the organizers
Chief TDs: National TD Tom Langland, National TD John McCumiskey
Other TDs: Jordan Langland, Richard Koepcke, Michael D'Alfonsi, James Bethany,
Matt LeForce, Arthur Liou, and many others.
