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Thanksgiving Festival  
28-30 Nov 2008 | Milpitas, CA |
11 sections for all ages & levels!
See events for Adult & Advanced Kids (2-day Swiss, 3-day Swiss)
See events for Beginning Adults (Swiss [Sections 2, 3, 4])
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Pak American Culture Center, 372 Turquoise St., Suite 2, Milpitas, CA 95035 get directions Restaurants nearby & free parking.
Download Form in PDF or MS Word format and mail to BayAreaChess 1551 Garvey Place, San Jose, CA 95132.
OR Register online here Late Fee (onsite or postmarked after Mon 11/24 or online after Wed 11/25): $16. Ratings: December 2008 Supplement will be used.

(Milpitas) Pak American Culture Ctr, 372 Turquoise St., Suite 2, Milpitas, CA 95035 get directions Restaurants nearby & free parking. View Larger Map
adult Swiss 3-day (11/28-30), 2-day (11/29-30) 6 rounds
Choose this event for Adults & Advanced Kids;
3 Sections: Mast/Exp(2000+) | A/B(u2000) | C/D(u1600)
Entry Fee: $59 | Play-up fee: $19/section.
Prize Fund: $3000 based on 100
paid entries (adjusted based on actual).
Master/Expert # * (2000+) 1st $500 2nd 300 3rd 100 u2200 1st 301 u2200 2nd 151 u2200 3rd 75.
Class A/B # * (1600-1999) 1st $300 2nd 200 3rd 100 u1800 1st 201 u1800 2nd 101 u1800 3rd 60.
Class C/D # * + (u1600) 1st $200 2nd $100 3rd $75 u1400 1st $101 u1400 2nd $60 u1200 1st $76
Onsite registration: 11/28 10-10:30am | 11/29 8:15-9am.
Format & Time Control: 3-day rounds 1-6 30/90 G/60 2-day rounds 1-3 G/60; rounds 4-6 30/90 G/60.
Round Times (3day):
All days 11am, 4pm. (2day): 11/29 9, 11:10am, 1:35, 4pm | 11/30 11am, 4pm.
# Winners of all sections get a trophy (USCF tiebreaks in case of ties)
* Unrated are eligible for cash prizes in Master/Expert section only; Trophies to top unrated player in ea. section
+ Players rated 1000-1199 can play in Class C/D after paying a play-up fee
Chief TD: Tom Langland
Organizer:
Salman Azhar
TD Staff: Aamir Azhar, David Lee, Leo Lo, Daniel Steiner, Dr. Paul Steiner
Information Request...: contact
Additional Info. Please bring chess clocks. TD’s discretion may be used in assigning ratings. USCF Membership required.
happykid Swiss 1-day (11/28)
for Kids as well as Adults;
5 Sections: cutoffs at 500, 800, 1100, and 1400. Prizes (u1400): Trophy for more wins happyAdultthan losses & teams with 2+ players. Medals to all others. (1400+) Free entry to a later tournament with 3 or more pts.
happykid Quads 1-day (11/29) for kids
Prizes: Trophy for more wins than losses. Medals to all others.
happykid
FunBlitz 1-day (11/28) for kids
Prizes: Trophies and medals based on entries/
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