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    2020-21 CalChess Scholastic
    (Superly) State Championship

    This is the official CalChess State Championship for all grade levels/ratings.

    The OTB playoffs are scheduled on:
    Sunday October 31 (for K-3 sections at Fremont Marriott [map])
    Saturday November 13 (for K-6 sections at Santa Clara Convention Center [map]), and
    Sunday November 14 (for K-12 sections) at Santa Clara Convention Center [map]).
    Thank you for your trust and patience while we optmized all aspects under uncertainty.

                   

    1. Please review the information & schedule.
    2. All players who participated are invited for playoffs or side events (based on their score).
    3. All players who missed out are invited for side events.

    You can safely ignore the qualifiers' information below this line (which is for for reference only).

    Qualifiers using lichess.org on:
    July 24 (K-3), July 31 (K-6), and August 7 (K-12), 2021

    We will email the zoom town hall meeting link to all registered players for July 22, July 29, and August 5.
    We have shared the Q&A from the July 22 zoom meeting as footnotes to the orientation document (instead of posting the entire meeting recording).
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    Quick Links to Navigate This Page:
    General Information (What's New, What's Note)   |   Awards (Individual, Team, Ceremony)   |   Registration (Info & After Registering)
    Discounts (for K-6 players)  |   Sections   |   Schedule
    The following links will be active during the tournament: Live Pairings   |   Live Standings

General Information

  • What's New

    1. 2020-21 CalChess Scholastic (Super) State Championship will consist of:
      1. Online Qualifiers on July 24 (for K-3), July 31 (for K-6), and August 7 (for K-12), 2021 played using lichess.org;
      2. Over-the-board (OTB) championship after schools reopen (around September or October 2021, to accommodate for summer travel and to derisk COVID-19).
    2. Sections are based on August 2021 supplement rating and grade (K-12) during academic year 2020-21.
    3. Players with 3.5 points (out of 5) in the Qualifiers will be guaranteed a spot in the OTB Championship for that section.
      1. We will try lower this cutoff to 3 based on space availability, COVID-19 protocols, and other factors.
      2. We are planning K-3, K-6, and K-12 OTB events on three separate dates.
      3. Player who qualify for multiple sections will qualify to play in all these sections.
      4. We will finalize the dates and eligibility sometime in August 2021.

  • What's Expected

    1. USCF membership is required;
      • You must renew/signup with your tournament registration so we can process and confirm all memberships.
    2. Byes must be requested before registration closes.
      1. Rounds 1-4 = Maxiumum of one 1/2 point bye.
      2. Round 5 = 0 point bye.
    3. The OTB championships will award/update the official US Chess Federation (USCF) national OTB rating.
    4. The qualifiers will award/update official USCF national online rating.
    5. Please see CalChess regulations for more details.
    6. Detailed instructions, fairplay rules, and more information coming soon!

Awards

    • Individual Awards

      We will base the individual awards on the standings in the OTB tournament.
      1. The winners of each Championship section (including ties) will earn the title of State Champion.
      2. All players who compete in the OTB championship will earn a trophy.
      3. All players who compete in the online Qualifiers but do not compete in the OTB championship will earn a medal. This includes players who qualified but did not compete in the OTB Championship.

    • Team Awards

      We will base the teams awards (school and club) on the standings in the online qualifier.
      1. Every school and every club team in every section of the online qualifier will earn a trophy. (A “team” = 2 or more players.)
      2. There is no limit on a team's size in each section, but only top 4 player's scores count toward a team's score.

  • Award Ceremony

    The award ceremony will be after the OTB championship.
    1. The size and engravings of the trophy will reflect the respective standings (using CalChess approved tiebreaks).
    2. If you can't collect your award at the award ceremony (after the OTB Championship), please let us know so we can ship your award to designated tournament(s) for pick up within four weeks following the OTB Championship.

Registration

    • Registration Information
      tl;dr = Register ASAP for multiple tourneys to secure a spot and save money!

      Registration at 5pm on the day before each tournament.
      Entry Fees: 37 up to 1 week before the tournament. Note: The Entry Fee for the July 24 event will remain at 37 for the first 100 registrations. Please register to see the current entry fees.
      Tournament Date Entry Fees
      37
      47
      57
      67
      Jul. 24 until Jul. 17 Jul. 18-19 Jul. 20-21 Jul. 22-23 (5pm)
      Jul. 31 until Jul. 24 Jul. 25-26 Jul. 27-28 Jul. 29-30 (5pm)
      Aug. 7 until Jul. 31 Aug. 1-2 Aug. 3-4 Aug. 5-6 (5pm)

      Discounts for K-6 Players

      1. Double Play K-6 players can register for two tournaments on two separate dates for $20 off.
      2. Triple Play K-3 players can register for three tournaments on three separate dates for $40 off.

    • After Registering

      1. Authenticate your account on lichess.org
      2. Check entries to confirm registration; Contact us to report any errors
      3. Add @bayareachess.com to safe senders to receive orientation emails.
      4. Reconfirm the email address and other information in your profile.
      5. Read the orientation information here.
      6. Attend the town hall meeting(s) on Thursdays at 7pm PDT on one or more of the following dates:
        1. July 22
        2. July 29
        3. August 5
        (We email the meeting the zoom link to registered attendees and share the meeting here.)

  • Cancelation Fees

    Tourney Date Cancelation Fees
    7
    14
    21
    No refund
    Jul. 24 until Jul. 17 Jul. 18-19 Jul. 20-21 Jul. 22-23 (5pm)
    Jul. 31 until Jul. 24 Jul. 25-26 Jul. 27-28 Jul. 20-30 (5pm)
    Aug. 7 Jul. 31 Aug. 1-2 Aug. 3-4 Aug. 5-6 (5pm)

Sections

      1. Sections are based on:
        1. August 2021 supplement rating and
        2. Grade (K-12) in academic year 2020-21
      2. We will use online or OTB ratings, as appropriate. (You may check your at rating here.)
      3. Players may play in a higher section section (based on their rating/grade) but not a lower section.

    • K-3 Sections (July 24)

      Grade Rating Recommended Section
      K All K Championship
      (all Kindergarten)
      K-3 unrated K-3 Rookie
      (unrated)
      100-399 K-3 Beginner
      (100-399)
      400-799 K-3 Junior Varsity
      (400-799)
      800 & up K-3 Championship
      (800+)
      * This weekend, Kindergarten players may play in Kindergarten Championship (based on their grade) or play in a K-3 section based on their rating; these sections are K-3 Rookie (unrated), K-3 Beginner (rated 100-399), K-3 Junior Varsity (rated 400-799), and K-3 Championship (rated 800+).

    • K-6 Sections (July 31)

      Grade Rating Recommended Section
      K-6 unrated K-6 Rookie
      (unrated)
      100-399 K-6 Beginner
      (100-399)
      400-799 K-6 Junior Varsity
      (400-799)
      800 & up* K-5 Championship
      (800+)*
      K-6 Championship
      (800+)*
      * K-5 Championship and K-6 Championship are two separate sections with two separate qualifiers. This weekend, K-5 players rated 800 & up may play in K-5 Championship or K-6 Championship. Grade 6 players rated 800 & up can play only in K-6 Championship on this particular weekend.

    • K-8 Sections (August 7)

      Grade Rating Recommended Section
      K-8 unrated K-8 Rookie
      (unrated)
      100-599 K-8 Beginner
      (100-599)
      600-1199 K-8 Junior Varsity
      (600-1199)
      1200 & up* K-8 Championship
      (1200+)

    • K-12 Sections (August 7)

      Grade Rating Recommended Section
      K-12 unrated K-12 Rookie
      (unrated)
      100-599 K-12 Beginner
      (100-599)
      600-1199 K-12 Junior Varsity
      (600-1199)
      1200 & up* K-12 Championship
      (1200+)

  • All Sections at a Glance (based on rating ranges)

    Grade Rating
    unrated 100-399 400-599 600-799 800-1199 1200+
    K K
    K-3 K-3 unrated
    (Rookie)    		 K-3 100-399
    (Beginner)    		 K-3 400-799
    (Jr Varsity)    		 K-3 800+
    (Championship)
    K-5 K-6 unrated
    (Rookie)    		 K-6 100-399
    (Beginner)    		 K-6 400-799
    (Jr Varsity)    		 K-5 800+
    (Championship)
    K-6 K-6 800+
    (Championship)
    K-8 K-8 unrated
    (Rookie)    		 K-8 100-599
    (Beginner)    		 K-8 600-1199
    (Jr Varsity)    		 K-8 1200+
    (Championship)
    K-12 K-12 unrated
    (Rookie)    		 K-12 100-599
    (Beginner)    		 K-12 600-1199
    (Jr Varsity)    		 K-12 1200+
    (Championship)

Schedule

  • Schedule & Time Controls

    The time control for all non-Championship sections is G/15 +2 (15 mins/game +2 secs/move for both players)
    The time control for all Championship sections is G/25 +5 (25 mins/game +5 secs/move for both players)
    We may adjust round times slighty, but it is unlikely. Please check this page and orientation emails to plan your day smartly.
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