Bay Area Chess
36th Annual CalChess State Scholastic Championships
State Championship: April 1-3, 2011 - Santa Clara Convention Center
Good to the Last Move!
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Registration Closed - REGISTER ONSITE!
Regional Championship Sections: See the table below for the recommended section based on grade (in rows) and rating (columns). Players may move up to a higher grade and/or rating division but never down. Confused on which section to enter? Read the FAQs or simply fill out the form and we will place the players in the most appropriate section based on their grade and USCF rating.
Refund policy: Refunds offered until February 5, 2011: $10 charge.
Mailing List: We will add your email to a moderated list to keep you informed.
Verification: Please check processed entries to confirm your entry information one week after registering online.
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Main Event
Please look in the table in your grade range for the recommended section associated with your rating range.
Grades Unrated (New) & Rated 100-499 500-799 800 and higher
KG-3 K-3 Booster (new & rated<500) Sa 8:30a-4p
K-8 Premier (new & rated<900) Sa 8:30a-4p

K-3 Champ (Sa 8:45a-6p)

Grades Unrated (New) & Rated 100-599 600-899 900-999 1000-1299 1300 and higher
4-6 4-6 Booster (u600) Sa 8:30a-4p
K-8 Premier (u900) Sa 8:30a-4p

4-6 Champ (Su 8:45a-6p) Choose between 1 or 2 day option:
4-6 Champ (Su 8:45a-6p)
or 4-8 Champ (Sa & Su 8:45a-5:30p)
4-8 Champ (1000+) or
4-12 Champ (1300+)
(Sa & Su 8:45a-5:30p)

Grades Unrated (New) & 100--899 900-1299 1300 and higher
6-8 K-8 Premier (Sa 8:30a-4p)
4-8 Champ (1000+ - Sa & Su 8:45a-5:30p) 4-8 Champ (1000+) or
4-12 Champ (1300+)
(Sa & Su 8:45a-5:30p)

Grades Unrated (New) & 100--1299 1300 and higher
9-12 K-12 Premier (Sa 8:30a-4p)
4-12 Champ (1300+ - (Sa & Su 8:45a-5:30p)

Regional: Blitz & Bughouse Sections
Grades All ratings
KG-6 K-6 Blitz (Su 6-8p)      K-6 Bughouse (Sa 6-8p)
7-12 7-12 Blitz (Su 6-8p)      7-12 Bughouse (Sa 6-8p)

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