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US National G/60 Championship on October 1
Adult/Regular in Ballroom C&D near the convention center & Kids < 1000 in Napa room
 US National G/30 Championship on October 2
Adult/Regular in Santa Clara Ballroom on the 2nd floor and Kids < 1000 in Napa room
 Hyatt Regency, 5101 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA (map)
Inaugration by US Chess Federation's President & Woman International Master Ruth Haring!
G/60 Nationals are on Oct 1 and G/30 Nationals are on Oct 2. The time controls for these two tournaments are different. In G/60, each player gets 60 minutes and the players play 4 rounds. In G/30, each player gets 30 minutes and the players play 5 rounds. September rating supplement will be used.
Event Information
National Events: First Time in the Bay Area Since 1994
Take a shot at a National Title in Santa Clara on October 1 and/or 2, '11.

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See Advance Entries (G/60 or G/30)
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TDs: John McCumiskey (National TD), Salman Azhar (Sr. TD), Tom Langland (Sr. TD), NM Richard Koepcke (Sr. TD), & NM Kerry Lawless.
Hotel: Santa Clara
Hyatt Regency
$99 Only - Call 800-233-1234 or reserve online here!
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SJC Airport via Bus 10 (free) & Light Rail 902 ($2)
US National G/60 Championship Info.
Sat October 1, 2011
Onsite Reg: 8:30-9:30am
Round Times: 10:00, 12:30, 3:00, 5:30.
Main Sections: 1800+, 1400-1799, u1400
Kids Sections: 600-999, u600 Main Event Prizes: $4,000 b/117 - 75% Guar - GPP 20
Open Section: $500-201-105, u2300 $200-110, u2100 $150, u2000 $130, u1900 $100
1400-1799 Section: $500-201-100, u1700 $200, u1600 $150, u1500 $100.
Under 1400 Section: $500-201-100, u1300 $200, u1200 $150, u1100 $100.
Kids Event Prizes: Trophies to Top 20 players and Top 10 teams in each section. Best 4 players count for team score. Also trophies to top u800, top u700 in 600-999 section and top u400, top u300, and top u200 in u600 section.
US National G/30 Championship Info.
Sun October 2, 2011
Onsite Reg: 8:30-9:30am
Round Times: 10:00, 11:30, 1:00, 2:30, 4:00.
Main Sections: 1800+, 1400-1799, u1400
Kids Sections: 600-999, u600 Main Event Prizes: $3,006 b/88 - 75% Guar - GPP 15
Open Section: $400-200-102, u2300 $101, u2100 $101, u2000 $100, u1900 $99.
1400-1799 Section: $400-200-102, u1700 $101, u1600 $100, u1500 $99.
Under 1400 Section: $400-200-102, u1300 $101, u1200 $100, u1100 $99.
Kids Event Prizes: Trophies to Top 20 players and Top 10 teams in each section. Best 4 players count for team score. Also trophies to top u800, top u700 in 600-999 section and top u400, top u300, and top u200 in u600 section.
Entry Fees
Main Event: Mail by 9/26 or online by 9/27: $60 each or $100 for both. Online 9/28-29 or onsite: $75. Play-up: $20.

Kids Event: Mail by 9/26 or online by 9/27: $39 each or $69 for both. Online 9/28-29 or onsite: $54. Play-up: $10.

Discounts: $20 off if registerting for both main events or $9 off if registering for both scholastic events. $10 cash rebate onsite if staying at the hotel.

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Mail entries:
1590 Oakland Rd, Suite B213, San Jose, CA 95131
Tel: 408-786-5515

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