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U.S. National Junior Congress Championship
A National Championship Event!

San Francisco Airport Hyatt Regency, 1333 Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame, CA 94010 (map)
March 3 and/or 4, 2012 (Blitz on March 2)
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Tournament Hotel
only $99 - Call 800-233-1234 or reserve online here!
San Francisco Airport via free shuttle. Accessible by Caltrain & bart
8 Sections based on Age
6 & under, 8 & under, 10 & under, 12 & under,
14 & under, 16 & under, 18 & under, 20 & under.
Note: Ages 6 & under on March 3, Ages 8 & under on March 4, and others on March 3 & 4.
Players may play in any section allowed based on their age as of Dec. 31, 2011 without any play-up fee.
Prizes
Trophies based on the following table. Winning record is required for all place trophies.
Additional trophies for Top players rated under 1000, 800, 600, 400, and 200, if they do not get a place trophy.
Participation medals to all entrants.

Place Trophies (including ties)
Age 6 & under 8 & under 10 & under 12 & under 14 & under 16 & under 18 & under 20 & under Blitz
11 & under
Blitz
20 & under
Bugh
11 & under
Bugh
20 & under
Individual
All 20 20 20 15 10 10 10 6 6    
Team
10 10 10 10 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 3
Schedule

Onsite Registration:
Saturday/Sunday 7:30-8:15am.

Round Times:
Ages 6 & under: Saturday 9, 10:45, 12:30, 2pm, 3:30pm.
Ages 8 & under: Sunday 9, 10:45, 12:30, 2pm, 3:30pm.
All other sections: Saturday 9, 12:45, 4:30 & Sun 9, 12:45.
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Other Information
Time Control: All sections G/90 except sections Ages 6 & under and 8 & under is G/30.
USCF Membership required except bughouse. March 2012 Supplement & TD discretion will be used to place players.
National Scholastic Regulations will be followed to the best of our ability except where they conflict with TLA/bid. Click here to download a copy.
Entry Fees
Main Event: Mail or online by 2/18 = 1-day sections $48, 2-day sections $60.
Late fees: 2/19-25 = +$10, 2/26-29 = +$25, 3/1-2 & onsite = +$30.
Change fees: 2/25 & earlier = $0, 2/26 & later = $20. Changes after 3/2 5pm must be done in person on 3/3 7:30-8:15am.


Side Events
Blitz on Friday 3/2
Bughouse on Sunday 3/4
Registration: 5-5:30pm
Games:: 6-8p
Prizes: Top 3 players & teams in each section (11 & under, 20 & under).
Entry Fee: Mail/online by 2/25 = Blitz $15, Bughouse $15. Late fees: 3/1-2 & onsite = +$2.
Contact Info
Mail entries to:
Bay Area Chess
1639A South Main St,
Milpitas, CA 95035
Tel: 408-786-5515
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Organizers/TDs: Salman Azhar, NM Richard Koepcke, Tom Langland, Kerry Lawless, & John McCumiskey.
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