Girls K-12 Western States Regional Championship & Cal Chess GIrls State 2018

Berkeley Chess School: 2622 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702, USA
May 18 2018
May 20 2018
K-12 Western State Girls Championship
$40.00

Tournament trophies

Trophies to top 5 players in K-6, K-3 Section, medals for everyone.
K-12: $200,$100,$50

Schedules

K-3, K-6 Girls Regional State 1 day (05/19/2018-05/19/2018)

K-12 Regional State 3 day (05/18/2018-05/20/2018)

K-12 Regional State 2 day (05/19/2018-05/20/2018)

Sections

K-3 Prize: Trophies

K-6 Prize: Trophies

K-12 Prize: $200,$100,$50

Byes

Max of byes: 2
Last round to request a bye: 2
Number of rounds in tourney: 5
Bye note: Bye's for round 5 must be requested before round 2 starts

Description

Please join us for the First Annual Western States Regional Championship!

This event is organized by Berkeley Chess, partially funded by the US Chess Trust & fully supported by the USChess Women's Committee. 

 

What is this event? Well, it's brand new! Different regions of the United States are hosting similar events in hopes of bringing more Women & Girls to chess. You will be playing alongside players from other states! The event is TWO tournaments:

 2 & 3 day Women's FIDE rated tournament ($2,000 guaranteed prize fund) 

AND 

3 day K-12 girls event, or 1 day K-6, K-3 girls event.

Moms/Grandmas/Aunts/Cousins- come play alongside the girls in the Women's event! Click here for more information on the Women's event. For women playing in the 2 & 3 day event, we have arranged free childcare onsite Sunday while you play. Please email Sarah for more information.

This event will be run similar to our Girls Age level state championships! We've planned lots of fun, new activities while keeping with our trusty favorites like: photo booth, jewelry making, special guests, raffle & much more! Come for the chess, enjoy lots of entertainment between rounds! 
Snacks & lunch will be available for purchase onsite.

If you would like to volunteer at the event in exchange for a free entry, please email: [email protected] 

If you are willing to host a family from out of state in your home, please email [email protected] 

 

IF REGISTERING FROM OUTSIDE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA- There is no need to register through our website, your entry is FREE. Please email us to manually register you: [email protected] 

 

 

Trophies to top 5 girls in each section
-Gorgeous medals to everyone!

Sections:
K-3
K-6
K-12

K-3, and K-6 is 5 rounds, time control-G/45 with a 5 sec delay.
Round times:
10:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:30pm and 5:00pm, with awards at 6;45pm.

AWARDS:

Trophies to top 5 players in each Section.

K-12 is 5 rounds G/90 with a 30 second increment. Round times: Friday 7pm, Sat 11am, 4pm, Sun 11am, 4pm awards: 1st: $200 2nd: $100 3rd: $50 winner of the K-12 will be the official NGTOC qualifier from Northern California (unless the winner is not from Northern California than the NGTOC spot will go to the next girl in line) official Calchess tie breakers will be used in case of a tie to determine the NGTOC qualifier

ENTRY FEE: $30 if received by 11:59pm on May 18th, 2018. $10 late fee.

Late entry on Saturday is from 9:00-9:30am only. Checks made payable to Berkeley Chess School.($60 entry on site!)

RULES:
All Tournament players must be USChess Members You can sign up or renew your USChess Membership here.
EXPRESS REGISTRATION

CONTACT:

Sarah [email protected]

Registration period

Registration starts on 01/06/2018.

Restrictions

Female

In-person location

Berkeley Chess School: 2622 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702, USA
Registration closed.

Express Registration