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WHO: Open to all girls in Kindergarten through 6th grade for the Grade Level Competition. A special Open Section exists for girls from Kindergarten through eighth grade.
WHEN: Saturday, May 15, 2010
LOCATION: Weibel Elementary School, 45135 South Grimmer Boulevard, Fremont
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REGISTRATION: You must register online whether you are paying by check or credit card. All registrations that require the mailing of a check must be postmarked by Tuesday, May 11. Credit Card registrations must be done online by Thursday night, May 13. Friday online registrations will cost $15 more. Late registrations on Saturday will be accepted, but players will not be allowed to play the first round and will receive a zero point bye and must pay the $15 late fee. A 1/2 point bye (missing a round for some reason) will be permitted for any round but the last one. If you must take a bye (miss another round) that bye will be recorded as a loss. The loss does not count in the USCF ratings, only for the awards. All 1/2 point byes must be requested by noon on Friday, May 14. United States Chess Federation membership is required.
ONLINE REGISTRATION: https://CalNorthYouth.powweb.com/GirlsChampionships2010/CCEntries.html
COST: $35 (Championship T-Shirts will be available
for $16 if pre-ordered. $20 if purchased at the tournament.)
ENTRIES: After May 1 you can check all current entries at http://www.calnorthyouthchess.org/GirlsChampionships2010/ENTRIES.html
ROUNDS: All grades will play game in 45 (that allows 1 ½ hours to complete each round). Each player competes in all four rounds whether they win, lose or draw. Rounds will be at 9 AM, 11:00 AM, LUNCH, 1:00 PM, 2:45 PM with awards to follow. If there is a tie for first place in any grade we will have a blitz playoff (5 minute chess) for the first place trophy for that age. All those tying for first place will be declared CalNorth Girls Grade Champions. Replacement plates for the trophies will be available. We suggest you show to the site by 8:30 AM to locate where you will play.
AWARDS: Five place trophies in each grade and in the open section. We will award trophies for all those who tie at fifth place. If any section/grade has an over-abundence of players, extra trophies will be awarded. Those not winning a trophy will get a medal. The top academic school team in each grade, except Kindergarten, will obtain a trophy. We will count the top three players from each school in each grade for team points. There will not be a team award in the Open division.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Players must compete in their own grade, however, pre-Kindergarten students may compete in the Kindergarten section. A special open section will exist for anyone with a U.S. Chess Federation over 900 and in grades k through 8. Awards in this section will not be based upon grade level. All girls who win or tie for first place will receive the title, CalNorth Girls Grade Level Champion.
FOR INFORMATION: Alan M. Kirshner, Ph.D., (510) 659-0358, info@CalNorthYouthChess.org
ENTRY FORM:https://CalNorthYouth.powweb.com/GirlsChampionships2010/CCEntries.html
SPONSOR: Success Chess School