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Best of the West Class Championship GPP 100
on May 26-28 or 27-28, 2012
at Santa Clara Marriott (map)
Free Wifi - Discounted Parking
This event is for adults and advanced kids (rated 1000 & higher).
Scholastic players consider Azhar Memorial NorCal Grade Level Championship on Sun May 27 (see details here).
Prize Fund $17,000 (b/264 entries, 2/3 guarateed - Open 82% guar)
register now Download flyer pdf for this tournament
Download flyer pdf for Grade Level Champ (kids only)
Register online for all players -See advance entries
Marriott Hotel only $89
(guaranteed until available). Please reserve with your online entry. SJC Airport via Bus 10 (free) & Light Rail 902 ($2)

hotel
3-day Schedule
Onsite Registration
Saturday 10-11am
Round Times
Saturday/Sunday 11:30a, 5:30p
Monday 10a, 3:30p
2-day Schedule
Onsite Registration
Sunday 9-9:30am
Round Times
Sunday 10a, 12:30, 2:50, 5:30p
Monday 10a, 3:30p
Prize Fund of $17,000!
  1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
Open (2200+) $2,500 1,200 600 200 Top u2300 300-100
Expert (2000-2199) $1,200 600 300 100 100 100
A (1800-1999 $1,200 600 300 100 100 100
B (1600-1799 $1,200 600 300 100 100 100
C (1400-1599 $1,200 600 300 100 100 100
DEU (100-1400 & unr) $1,000 400 200 100 Top u1200 600-300-100
Unrated maximum $300 except in Open
Schedule
3-day: 6x30/90 SD/60
2-day: 3xG/60 + 3x30/90 SD/60 (merge in Round 4).

Contact Info
salman Mail entries: 1639A South Main St, Milpitas, CA 95035
Tel: 408-786-5515 - Click here for web contact
Chief TD: Tom Langland or John McCumiskey
Chief Organizer: Salman Azhar
Other TDs: Aamir Azhar, Salman Azhar, Bill Ortega Arvind Sankar, Swaminathan Sankar, Judit Sztaray
Fees
Regular until Tue 5/22:
2-day $98, 3-day $99

Economy Option:
2-day $78, 3-day $79

Play-up Fee: $20

Late Fee: After 5/22 & onsite $25 (Online 5/23-25 $12)
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