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People's Replacement | Memorial Day Festival | Thanksgiving Festival (not open for registration)

Thanksgiving Festival
A Bay Area Chess Event | www.bayareachess.com
28-30 Nov. 2008 | Santa Clara, CA | 11 sections for all ages & levels!

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Where: MCA/ Granada School, 3003 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054.
Enter through front door with US Flag; Restaurant & free parking onsite.
Organizer: Salman Azhar | TD Staff: Tom Langland, David Lee, Aamir Azhar, Salman Azhar | Volunteers: Leo, Doris, Anise, Daniel

Step 1: Select and mark the tournaments you would like to enjoy;

Step 2a: Fill out the entry form below
OR
Step 2c: Dowload Form in PDF or MS Word Format and Mail
OR
Step 2b: Register at bayareachess.com/pay_online.php

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By registering for this tournament, I certify that I (and/or my legal guardian if under 18) have read, understood agreed to the terms at bayareachess.com/info.php

Name: USCF ID: Exp:
E-mail: . Phone:( ) .

(K-12 players only) School/Club: .

(K-12 players only) Grade: .

Address: City/State/Zip:
Birthdate: .

++ Subtotal ++ Play up fee: $20 ++ Play up fee: $20

++ Late fee: $16 if onsite or postmarked after Tue 11/20, online after Wed 11/21

= TOTAL o Cash o Check (Make checks to Azleena Azhar, 1551 Garvey Pl., San Jose, CA 95132)
o I have already paid via Paypal to sazhar~yahoo.com (replace ~ with @)
o I have already paid via Paypal to sazhar~yahoo.com (replace ~ with @

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Regular/Adult/Scholastics

Blitz

Scholastic Only

o Swiss 1-day 5/24: $39 (under 18: $35) [$800 based on 40 paid entries]
o Swiss 2-day 5/25 26: $55 (under 18: $49) [$1475 based on 55 paid entries]
o Swiss 3-day 5/24-26: $55 (under 18: $49) [$1475 based on 55 paid entries]

o Blitz+$ 5/26: $15 [$200 based on 22 paid entries]
o Blitz 5/24: $12 Trophies to winning record

o Swiss 5/24: $29

o Quads 5/25: $25
o Blitz 5/24: $12

Swiss 3day (11/28-30), 2day (11/29-30) 6 rounds Swiss
3 Sections: Master/Expert | A/B (1600-u2000) | C/D (u1600) [SUBJECT TO CHANGE]
Format & Time Control 3day: Rounds 1-6 30/90 G/60 | 2day: Rounds 1-3 G/60; 4-6 30/90 G/60.

Onsite registration: 11/28 10-10:30am | 11/29 8:15-9am.
Round Times (3day): 11/28 11am, 4pm | 11/29 11am, 4:30pm | 11/30 10am, 3pm.
Round Times (2day): 11/29 9:20, 11:30am, 2:00, 4:30pm | 11/30 10am, 3pm.

Entry Fee: $49 (all 2-day sections) | Play-up Fee (optional): $20 fee for each section playing up.

Prize Fund: [SUBJECT TO CHANGE] $2000 based on 65 fully paid entries (adjusted based on actual entries).

Master/Expert# (2000-2800)	Class A/B (1600-1999)	Class C/D#*+ (1200-1599)
1^st $300	1^st $250	1^st $250
2^nd $150	2^nd $125	2^nd $125
	3^rd $65	3^rd $65
u2200 1^st $150	u1800 1^st $125	u1400 1^st $125
	u1800 2^nd $65	u1200 2^nd $65
	Highest rating gain $70	Highest rating gain $70

# Winners of all sections get a trophy (blitz playoff in case of ties)
* Unrated are eligible for ca$h 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

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Swiss 1-day (11/28) 2 sections 1600+, u1600; Entry $39 (under 18 $35)

Schedule 4xG/60; Onsite registration 9-9:30am; Rounds 10am, [Lunch], 12:30, 2:40, 4:50pm

Prize Fund $800 prize fund based on 40 fully paid entries (adjusted based on actual entries) 1600+ 1^st $150 2^nd 50, u1800 1^st 100 2^nd 50, biggest rating gain 50;
u1600 1^st $150 2^nd 50, u1400 1^st 100 2^nd 50, biggest rating gain 50

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Blitz+$ (11/30); 1-2 sections based on entries; Entry fee $15; $200 based on 22 entries

Schedule 8-10 rounds x G/5 Onsite registration 7:30-7:45pm; Rounds 8:15-10pm

Swiss (11/28) 3 sections 900+ u900 u500 Entry $29
Prizes: Trophies to all players with a winning record! Medals to the rest. Top 5 teams get trophies! 2+ players from the same school can make a team.

Schedule Onsite registration 9-9:30am;
u500/u900 rounds 10am-4pm (5 games G/30) 900+ rounds 10am-4:40pm (4 rounds G/45).

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Blitz (11/28) 1-2 sections based on entries Entry Fee $12
Prizes Trophies to all players with a 10+ rating point gain! Medals to the rest.
Team Trophies to Top 3 teams.

Schedule 8-10 games ea. G/5 mins;
Onsite reg. 4:30-5pm Rounds 5:30-7:30pm

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Quads (11/29) 2 sections 900+ & u900
Entry Fee $25
Prizes Trophies to all players with a winning record!

Schedule u900 3 games G/30
Schedule 900+ 3 games G/45
Onsite reg. & required check-in 4:20-5pm; Rounds 900+ 5:30-10pm u900 5:30-8:30pm

Info. Contact: events~bayareachess.com; Send Entries to: Azleena Azhar, 1551 Garvey Place, San Jose, CA 95132.
Additional Info.: Please bring chess clocks. TD’s discretion may be used in assigning ratings. USCF Membership required.
Late Fee (onsite or postmarked after Mon 11/20 or online after Tue 11/21): $16.
Ratings: December 2008 Supplement will be used. Exact round times and rules at www.bayareachess.com/info.php.
Advanced entries at www.bayareachess.com/entries/peoples2008.php.
By registering for this tournament, I certify that I (and/or my legal guardian if under 18) have read, understood agreed to the terms at bayareachess.com/info.php

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