Bay Area Chess
36th Annual CalChess State Scholastic Championships
State Championship: April 1-3, 2011 - Santa Clara Convention Center
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Event Summary
santaclaraconv Prizes: Trophies to Top 20 players in each section and all players in KG section. Participation awards to every player. Trophies to Top 10 teams.
santaclaraconv santaclaraconv Site: Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy, CA 95054 map.
Hotel: Hyatt Regency at 5101 Great American Pkwy., Santa Clara, CA 95054 more info - map.
Background: The Regional Championship is a practice tournament on the same venue to get players and parents acclimated to the playing conditions on March 5-6, 2011. See details here.
Need more information or have questions? Please email contact at bayareachess.com
schedule Regional Championship March 5-6
Click here for State Championship on April 1-3.
This IS the CalChess's Regional Championship to warm up for the States! in all Champ Sections will be crowned Regional Champion(s). All players must be current members of the USCF except for K-3 Booster and Bughouse sections. Non-members must join or renew for appropriate fee with their entry. March 2011 rating supplement will be used. However, players or their coaches/parents may request TD to use the rating as of March 5 (which is the same rating that will be used at States).
Links: parking schedule fees prizes what's new code of conduct More Info.
calendar Event Schedule Sat March 5 - Sun March 6
Saturday Only: K-3 Booster (new & rated<500)
4-6 Booster (new & rated<600)
K-8 Premier (new & rated<900)
K-12 Premier (new & rated <1300)
K-3 Champ (rated 800+)
Sunday Only: 4-6 Champ (rated 900+)
Saturday & Sunday: 4-12 Champ (rated 1000+) & 4-12 Champ (rated 1300+)
Friday (Evening): Blitz                 Saturday (Evening): Bughouse

Click here for schedule and round times.
micah Side Events
1. Blitz (5 min. chess) on Sunday: 6-8pm. Onsite/late registration 5-5:30 pm. See rules

2. Bughouse (team chess) on Saturday:6-8pm. Onsite/late registration 5-5:30 pm. See rules.
calendar FAQs: Please check the FAQs online for any other information and special rules that will apply to this event.
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