CALIFORNIA NORTHERN REGIONAL SCHOLASTIC SECTIONS:
Kindergarten, K through 3rd Grade Sections: Saturday, April 16, 2005; K-6 Sections, K-8 Sections and K-12 Sections: Saturday and Sunday, April 16 & 17, 2005
ALSO
Friday Afternoon & Night, April 15, 2005
RULES:
OPEN TO ADULTS AS WELL AS SCHOLASTIC PLAYERS
Saturday night from 7 PM: Challenge an International Master on the staff of Success Chess. 25 boards maximum per IM. Play either IM Ricardo de Guzman, IM John Grefe or IM (pending) Dmitry Zilberstein ---- $10 per board or free board if you stay in the Crowne Plaza Hotel . Awards to draws and wins!
LOCATION:
San Jose Convention Center, Parkside Hall A & B, 180 Park Avenue, San JoseÑnext to the Tech Museum of Innovation. Rooms available at the Crown Plaza Hotel, adjacent to the Parkside Halls, 282 Almaden Blvd. Special room rate of $85 includes all day parking. Call 1-408-998-0400 and mention you are with the chess tournament to obtain the special tournament rate that includes the free parking. To guarantee room rate, please make your reservation before March 24, 2005. SPECIAL OFFER: SHOW A COPY OF YOUR ROOM RESERVATION AND RECEIVE A FREE ENTRY TO THE BLITZ OR BUGHOUSE TOURNAMENT ON FRIDAY.
Parking
at the convention center site is $10 a day, however, free parking can be obtained
in seven parking garages a few blocks away. Please check http://www.sjdowntownparking.com/
for details on parking and public
transportation.
DIRECTIONS:
From the North Bay: Take US 101 South to the Guadalupe Parkway exit
south. Take the Park Avenue exit
and head west. Parkside Hall is
just ahead about 1/4 mile, right to
The Tech Museum of Innovation.
From the East Bay: Take
I-880 south to the Guadalupe Parkway exit south or take I-680 south (which will
turn into I-280 after US101) to the 87 north. Take the Santa Clara exit and turn right (head east). Make a right onto Almaden Blvd. And
then a left onto Park Avenue.
Parkside Hall is just ahead about 1/4 mile, right next to the Tech
Museum of Innovation.
For more directions:
http://www.vintage.org/2000/directions.html#south_bay
GENERAL INFO:
All
players must be members of the United States Chess Federation. Non-members may
join when they send in their entry form. We will run the tournament according
to the USCF Rule Book and any modifications made for scholastic competition in
Northern California (http://www.calnorthyouthchess.org/CalChessStates/Regulations.html)
ENTRY FEE:
Checks
made payable to CalNorth Youth Chess,
Before November 1: K & K-3 Divisions=$15*, All
Other Divisions=$20*
From
November 1 until January 1: K
& K-3 Divisions=$20*, All Other Divisions=$25*
From
January 1 until April 13: K &
K-3 Divisions=$25**, All Other Divisions=$30**. A special academic
school team rate is available: coaches may deduct $5 from each entry if four or
more players as long as checks are received in one package with
all information completed no later than Friday, 4/8. After 4/13 all
entries are $50. A special late registration will take place at the San Jose
Convention Center in Parkside Room 1 on Friday, 4/15 from 6 to 7:30 PM. Registrations
will be accepted on Saturday, 4/16, only after the first round has begun and a
zero point bye will be given for that round. A $10 fee will be charged for any
changes requested after 7:00 PM on 4/15. Only a one half round bye (half point
non-rated draw) will be permitted if requested before 4/16. Any other byes
(missing a round by request) will be listed a non-rated loss. Please check our
internet site for confirmation of your entry and to see if you are in the
correct division. (http://CalNorthYouthChess.org/CalNorthRegionals2005/entries.html)
*only credit to another CalNorth Youth Tournament will
be given to withdrawals to those who paid
the discounted early entry fees
**refunds
for entries after January 2 will be given up until Friday, April 15 at 7 PM.
SECTIONS:
KINDERGARTEN,
K-3 SECTIONS: PRIMARY SCHOOL VARSITY--open championship & PRIMARY SCHOOL JUNIOR VARSITY--players
that have a USCF rating under 700 or are unrated --Will be
on Saturday, 4/16. 5 rounds (each player will have a maximum of 30 minutes per
round: Game/30), rounds at 9:15, 10:45, LUNCH, 1:00, 2:30, 4:00 with awards to
follow completion of each section. Please arrive 1/2 hour before the first
round to check the posted list to see if your application arrived.
K-6
SECTIONS: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
VARSITY--open
championship & ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL JUNIOR VARSITY--players
that have a USCF rating under 800 or are unrated. K-8 SECTIONS: JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY--open championship
& JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR VARSITY--players that have a USCF rating under 900 or
are unrated. K-12 SECTIONS: HIGH
SCHOOL VARSITY--open championship & HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR VARSITY--players that have a USCF rating under 1000 or
are unrated: Will
be on both Saturday and Sunday, 4/16 and 4/17, 6 rounds (each player has a
maximum of 75 minutes per round: Game/75), Saturday rounds at 9:15, 12:00,
LUNCH, 3, Sunday rounds at 9:00, 11:45, LUNCH, 2:45 with awards to follow
completion of each section. Please arrive 1/2 hour before the first round
to check the posted list to see if your application arrived.
PRIZES:
Trophies
to top 20 players in each Section. In the case of a tie the US Chess Federation
tiebreak method will be used. (All first place winnersÑties included--will also
receive a copy of the award winning Chess Mentor Instruction Program and a Saitek
Chess Clock II.) Trophies will also go to the best in each specific grade and
medals to best in each rating class after Top 20 trophies are awarded for each
section. We will give only one trophy or medal
per player. Trophies will be awarded to the top 8 schools in all but the
Kindergarten division (team score=4 best from each school. The 4 top point
recipients and their coach of first and second place teams will receive a
plaque. First place Varsity Division winners will receive the title of Regional
Champion. NOTE: Pins to every participant.
NOTES:
1.
All games in K-6 Varsity, Junior High School (K-8) and High School (K-12)
Sections must be recorded. Players should bring chess clocks. 2. In the last
round players from the same school may face each other to determine individual
championships even if it affects team championship prospects. 3. Limited number of multi-colored tournament
logo commemorative T-shirts for sale: Pre-purchase=$12 At tournament=$15. Long
sleeve T-shirts can be specially ordered in advance=$20. National Chess
Equipment will have chess equipment and books available for purchase at
discount prices at the tournament. 5. A limited number of Team Rooms are available
for $100 a day. Please contact Alan Kirshner, Ph.D. at (510) 657-1586 to book
one or more of these rooms. 6. Commemorative chess sets and boards will be available
for sale at tournament.
DIRECTORS:
Chief
Tournament Director: Hans Poschmann: USCF Senior TD; Computer Room Supervisor:
Richard Koepcke, Senior TD: Other Tournament Directors John McCumisky,
Associate National TD, Robert Chan, Senior TD, Alan Kirshner, Local TD, Robert
Blatt, Local TD, Henry Vinerts, Club TD, Mark
Shelton, Club TD, Steve Seegmiller, Club TD, Barry Curto,
Club TD, Toby Kahn, Club TD, Bela Evans, Club TD, Kris MacLennan, Club TD, Jacob
Green, Club TD, Mo Muhtashimi, TD, Sandi Ordenario TD, Dmitry Zilberstein, TD,
David Donaldson, TD: Staff Supervisor: Stephanie Blatt; Handling Sensory Board
Internet Transmission: Mike Grossman, Doug Boyle
FURTHER INFO:
Call Alan Kirshner (510)
657-1586 or E-mail him at: Alan@CalNorthYouthChess.org
CALNORTH REGIONAL SCHOLASTIC BLITZ TOURNAMENT:
Friday
4/15, 7-11 PM, San Jose Convention Center PARKSIDE ROOM 1 -- $10 checks made
payable to CalNorth Youth Chess. On site registration on Friday, 4/15 from 6
to 6:30 PM. Trophies for top 2 places + 1 for best in K-3, 4-6, 7-8, 9-12 grades.
Hans Poschmann will direct this tournament.
CALNORTH REGIONAL SCHOLASTIC
BUGHOUSE TOURNAMENT: Friday 4/15, 3:30 PM-7 PM, San Jose Convention Center
PARKSIDE ROOM 2 -- $10 checks per team made payable to CalNorth Youth
Chess. On site registration on Friday, 4/15 from 2:30 to 3:00 PM--based upon
space limitation. Two trophies
for top team + 2 for best team in K-3, 4-6, 7-8, 9-12 grades. Highest grade
of either team member will determine section for award. Director TBA
COACHES & PARENTS MEETING:
Saturday
4/16, 9:45 to 10:45 AM, PARKSIDE ROOM 2.
All coaches, teachers and parents are welcome to come to discuss the
tournament and other scholastic chess issues.
WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS, COACHES AND GUESTS:
A series of special scholastic chess workshops will be held on
Saturday and Sunday in Parkside Room 2Ñdetails will be announced at a later
date.
TOURNAMENT SPONSORS:
Chess Mentor, the award winning
chess instruction program. http://www.chess.com.
California Northern
Regional ENTRY FORM:
FOR
MAIN TOURNAMENT ON APRIL 16 & 17, 2005:
(Please
type or printÑthank you)
Name:_________________________________ Address : _______________________
City :_________________ State:______ Zip :________Phone: (___)____________
E-Mail: _______________________________________
Date of
Birth:____________________
Grade:_______
Section
Entering (see section description
for more information):
Kindergarten K-3 JV Rated Under 700 or unrated K-3 Varsity K-6 JV Rated Under 800 or unrated
K-6 Varsity K-8 JV Rated Under 900 or unrated K-8 Varsity K-12 JV Rated Under 1000 or unrated K-12 Varsity
USCF
# :_________________ Exp. :____ Rating : ________(non-members leave blank & join below)
You can check this information at http://www.uschess.org/msa/MbrLst.php
SCHOOL (not chess school):______________________________________ (Home schooled students may compete for a public school closest to their home if their School District policy permits. Please check with your Public School District.)
ENTRY
FEEÑPLEASE CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX:
Before November 1
From January 1 until April 13
K &
K-3 Divisions=$25**,All Other Divisions=$30** -$5 per player for Team
entry (4 or more-delivered by team coach)
Late Entry-After April 13
*only credit to another CalNorth Youth Tournament will
be given to withdrawals to those who paid
the discounted early entry fees
**refunds
for entries after January 2 will be given up until Friday, April 15 at 7 PM.
JOIN US CHESS FEDERATION
US Chess
Federation = $13 for non-members under 15 $25 for
non-members 15 and older)
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FOR
BLITZ (5 Minute chess) ON APRIL 15, 2005 AT 7 PM, PARKSIDE ROOM 1:
Name: ________________________________ Grade:
_____ USCF Rating: _____________
_______
Blitz Entry Fee ($10)
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FOR
BUGHOUSE (Team Chess) ALSO ON APRIL 15, 2005 AT 3:30 PM, PARKSIDE ROOM:
Team
Members:
Name
(#1): _________________________ Grade: _____ USCF Rating: ______________
Name
(#2): _________________________ Grade: _____ USCF Rating: ______________
_______
Bughouse Team Entry Fee ($10)
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FOR SIMULTANEOUS CHALLENGE ON APRIL 16 AT 7 PM PARKSIDE HALL:
CHECK ONE ONLY: Play IM Ricard de Guzman ____ Play IM John Grefe ____ Play IM (pending)
Dmitry Zilberstein ____
____ $10 Board Fee or free board if you stay in the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Present copy of confirmation from hotel.
Awards to draws and wins!
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COMMORATIVE
T-SHIRT PRE-PURCHASE (Pick up at Tournament):
Name:
_______________________________________
_______ T-Shirt ($12 each): YouthS YouthM YouthL AdultS AdultM AdultL AdultXL
_______
Long Sleeve T-Shirt ($20): YouthS YouthM YouthL AdultS AdultM AdultL
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_________ SUB-TOTAL OF ALL OF THE ABOVE
_________ TOTAL (Checks to
CalNorth Youth Chess)
MAIL TO: Alan M. Kirshner, Ph.D., 66 Indian Hill Place,
Fremont, CA 94539
CREDIT
CARD ENTRY: VISA MasterCard AMERX
Please print info below:
NAME ON
CARD:_________________________________________________
CARD
#:____________________________ DATE EXP: _______________
TOTAL PAYING ON CREDIT
CARD: ______________
SIGNATURE:
___________________________________
Mail to Alan Kirshner, Ph.D., 66 Indian Hill Place, Fremont, CA 94539 or FAX Credit Card Entry to (510) 659-0358 or submit online:
https://CalNorthYouth.secure.powweb.com/CalNorthRegionals2005/CCEntry.html