Base Fees
| Section | Fee |
| All 1-day Sections: K-3 new & rated<800 and 4-6 new & rated<600 sections |
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| Kindergarten,
1-3 Rookie,
1-3 Novice,
1-3 Jr. Varsity,
4-6 Rookie, 4-6 Novice |
$48 |
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All 2-Day Sections: K-3 rated>=800, 4-6 rated>=600, 7-8 all, 9-12 all |
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| 1-3 Varsity, 4-6 Jr Varsity, 4-5 Varsity, 4-6 Varsity, 7-8 Jr Varsity, 7-8 Varsity, 9-12 Jr Varsity, 9-12 Varsity | $60 |
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| All 2-tournament Specials: only K-3 new & rated<800 and 4-6 new and rated<600 |
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| Any Saturday only section with another section | $72 |
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| Blitz | $15 |
| Bughouse 1-player | $15 |
| Bughouse 2-player team | $25 |
| Family & Friends Unrated | $20 |
State Championship Discounts & Optional Fees
**Play-up fee applies when playing in a section for higher rating or grade.
| Service | Time Frame | Amount |
| Go Retro Early Bird Discount | Before 2/10 (extended) | 20% off |
| 2/11-2/18 | 10% off | |
| Late Fees | 4/14-16 5PM: | $20 (blitz/bughouse: $2) |
| Onsite: | $35 (blitz/bughouse: $5) |
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| Play-up Fees** | 1-day sections: | $10 |
| 2-day sections: | $15 |
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| Blitz/Bughouse: | $5 | |
| Changes via online form unless onsite. | Before 4/14: | Free |
| 4/14-16 5PM: | $10 |
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| onsite 4/16 5PM-4/17: | $20 |
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| CalChess Discount & Membership more info |
Discount: | -$2 (main event only) |
| Membership Fee: | $5 (annual) | |
| Refunds | Before 3/17 | Fees minus $10 change charge |
| After 3/16: | None |
CalChess Membership Info.
CalChess members discount: $ 2 (main event only).
CalChess membership: $5.
More info on CalChess.
CalChess membership: $5.
More info on CalChess.
All players must be members of the US Chess Federation. Non-members must join or renew with their registration with their entry based on their age. See regulations for details.
| Age | under 12 | 12-14 | 15-23 | 24-64 | 65 and older |
| Membership with online magazine | $16 | $20 | $24 | $34 | N/A |
| Membership with mailed magazine | $23 | $27 | $32 | $53 | $36 |