Bay Area Chess
35th Annual CalChess State Scholastic Championships
State Championship: April 16-18, 2010 - Santa Clara Convention Center
Denker Qualifier & Regional Championship: March 19-21, 2010 - Santa Clara Hyatt Regency
Yummy Pizza $5... A night at a 4-star hotel $99... Free parking while getting chessed out with friends at the States... Priceless!
Sponsors needed!
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Base Fees
Section Fee
1-day Sections
All Saturday Sections
$39
All Sunday Sections
$44
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All 2-Day Sections
All 2-day Sections $55
Re-entry to 2-day sections for 3-day players* $25
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All 3-day Sections
9-12 new & rated <1200
9-12 rated 1200+
$60
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Blitz $12
Bughouse 1-player $12
Bughouse 2-player team $20
*Re-entry enables 3-day players to join 2-day section and start over for 1/2 price with 0 points in 1st round or max two 1/2-point byes in any other round.
Denker/Regional Discounts & Optional Fees
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Service Time Frame Amount
Go Retro Early Bird Discount Before 2/10 (extended) 20% off
2/11-18 10% off
Late Fees 3/17-19 5PM: $10
blitz/bughouse: $2
Onsite: $25
blitz/bughouse: $5
Play-up Fees** 1-day sections: $10
2-day sections: $15
Blitz/Bughouse: $5
Changes via online form unless onsite. Before 3/16: Free
3/17-19 5PM: $5
onsite 3/19 5PM-3/20 $10
CalChess
Discount & Membership

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Discount: -$2
(main event only)
Membership Fee: $5 (annual)
Refunds Before 2/19 Fees minus $5 change charge
After 2/18: None
**Play-up fee applies when playing in a section for higher rating or grade.
CalChess Membership Information
girls
CalChess members discount: $ 2 (main event only).
CalChess membership: $5.
More info on CalChess.
USCF Membership
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