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If you are an advanced player and want to compete against some of the best players around, this is the section you want to be in. This is a FIDE-rated tournament, using FIDE rated rules (more on this later). If you want to compete in International competitions, this is your opportunity to get acclimated and play under FIDE rules. There are two sections, one for ages 4-9 and one for ages 10-13. The winner of the 4-9 Age Level group will receive the Kirshner Cup (in addition to the 1st place trophy) and the winner of the 10-13 Age Level group will receive the Orwig Cup (in addition to the 1st place trophy). |
| WHEN: | SATURDAY FEBRUARY 7 and SUNDAY FEBRUARY 8, 2015 |
| WHERE: | OHLONE COLLEGE NEWARK CENTER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY 39399 Cherry Street, Newark, CA 94560 |
DIRECTIONS:
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FROM 880 NORTH- Get off at the Stevenson Exit, go west (left) for 0.8 miles. Turn right onto Cherry, go for 0.5 miles, and Ohlone College is on the left. FROM 880 SOUTH- Get off at the Mowry Ave Exit, go west (right) for 0.6 miles. Turn left onto Cherry, go 0.4 miles, and Ohlone College is on the right. |
SECTIONS: 4-9, 10-13. Players whose ages are 4-9 should have a minimum USCF rating of 1000, and players whose ages are between 10-13 should have a minimum USCF rating of 1300.
REGISTRATION: $65 standard entry. Online registration by Thursday night, February 5. After that, late entries are subject to an additional $25 fee. You must submit late online registration forms no later than 5 PM on Friday, February 6. We will not process any application sent after 5 PM on Friday, February 6. Late registrations will be accepted in person on Saturday morning February 7 before 8:45am. A 1/2 point bye (missing a round for some reason) will be permitted for any round. Maximum of one (1) 1/2 point bye. All other byes will be 0 points. All 1/2 point byes must be requested by Round 2 Saturday, February 8. All registrants will be posted after January 9 at: http://CalNorthYouthChess.org/AgeLevel2015/ENTRIES.html
No refunds after Saturday, February 1. However, if staff is notified before the tournament starts of an emergency where you cannot attend, an 80% credit of what you paid will be provided for a future Success Chess School/Weibel Chess tournament.
ROUNDS AND TIME CONTROL: G/90 with 30 second increment. Saturday 9am, 1:30pm, 6pm; Sunday 9am, 1:30pm
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Fifteen place trophies in each age level section plus trophies for all those who tie at fifteenth place. Special Age Level logo chess medals for all competitors that do not receive a trophy. If there is a tie for first place in the 4-9 or 10-13 age groups we will have a blitz playoff (5 minute chess) for the first place trophy and Cups for that age. All those tying for first place will be declared CalNorth Age Level Champions and a new plate will be sent to be placed on the trophy they received. |
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Oliver Wu receiving the 2014 Kirshner Cup. |
FURTHER INFORMATION:
FAQ's -- What to do after you are registeredChief Tournament Director: John McCumiskey, National TD
TOURNAMENT ORGANIZER:
Carl Moy, CalNorthYouthChess@gmail.com
ONLINE REGISTRATION:
https://successchess.powweb.com/Tournaments/RegPage.html
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