Main Event: Sections & Prizes

8 Sections based on Age as of 12/31/2015

Section	Individual Trophies	Team Trophies
Ages 6 & Under	All	Top 10
Ages 8 & Under	Top 20	Top 10
Ages 10 & Under	Top 20	Top 10
Ages 12 & Under	Top 20	Top 10
Ages 14 & Under	Top 20	Top 10
Ages 16 & Under	Top 5	Top 5
Ages 18 & Under	Top 5	Top 5
Ages 20 & Under	Top 5	Top 5

Sections are based on Age as of 12/31/2015: see how are you/your child on 12/31/15 and determine the section.
Play-ups are allowed.



NEW: Per 2016 USCF Scholastic regulation changes:

13.2.2.1 Pre - School players are allowed to play for the school (public or private) they plan to attend once they reach Kindergarten age. Before travelling to a tournament, t he p arents , coach or guardian of such a pl ayer shall obtain a “Letter of Authorization” signed by a senior a dministrator (e.g. Principal, Director, Vice - Principal, Assistant Director, School Master) of the school to document their players’ eligibility to participate as part of a specific school ’s team. In this letter, the senior a dministrator shall verify that the player would attend the school if the player w ere old enough. The player, parents, coach or guardian should bring this letter to the tournament and be ready to provide it to US Chess if requested .

 Main Event: Schedule

Time control: G/90 d5 (except G/30 d5 for Ages 6 & under and Ages 8 & under)

	Registration	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5
Ages 6/8 & Under	Su 7:30-8:15am	Su 9a	Su 10:45a	Su 12:30p	Su 2p	Su 3:30p
Ages 10/12/14/16/ 18/20 & Under	Sa 7:30-8:15am	Sa 9a	Sa 1p	Sa 5p	Su 9a	Su 12:30p

 Side Event: Blitz

Onsite Registration: Sunday 5-5:15pm, Games 5:45-7:45pm (8 x G/5 d0)
2 sections (10 & under, 20 & under)
Trophies to Top 5 individual players including ties and Top 3 teams including ties in each section

Fees

Ages 6 / 8 & Under: $48

Ages 10/12/14/16/18/20 & Under: $63

Play-up: $15

Late Fee
Add +$5 (1/10-16),
Add +$10 (1/17-19),
Add +$25 (1/20-22),
Add +$40 (1/23 & onsite). 

Blitz: $14, add +$2 onsite.

Accomodation

Rooms with special group rate fees have been secured at the following hotels:

Residence Inn by Marriott, Pleasanton
$99-$109/night - Reserve a room NOW open until 1/1/16
11920 Dublin Canyon Road, Pleasanton, CA 94588