Register online to reserve your spot in the Free January 2025 Scholastic Chess Tournament

which will be held on January 11: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf24j1SdXS-0WB6OxRnmV679JKoyL8wQNYIqItYsUI1FjBlIw/viewform?usp=pp_url

The K-2 section will be unrated. All other sections (elementary school K-5, middle school K-8 and high school K-12) will be rated by USCF and require a USCF membership to participate https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess. Trophies and medals will be awarded to the top finishers

Four rounds of Game/30, d5s in a Swiss Style format will be played on January 11. All participants will play 4 games.  No elimination. Participating in the K-12 sections requires a USCF membership (https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess). The K-2 section will be unrated. Chess sets and clocks will be provided. Half-point byes are available for schedule conflicts.

Parent/coach volunteers are needed. Contact Dennis Mays (dennismays101@gmail.com) for more information. 

Trophies/medals will be awarded to the top finishers in each section K-2 (unrated), GRADES K-5, GRADES K-8, and GRADES K-12.

Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 201 Third Ave. SW, Rochester, MN. Online pre-registration is required to reserve your spot in the tournament.   Participation will be limited to the first 50 registrants. 

Schedule for the USCF-rated sections:

Check in with the tournament director by 9:15 – 9:45 AM to confirm your participation:
Round 1: 10:00 AM
Round 2: 11:10 AM
Lunch Break: Immediately after your round 2 game ends (on your own).
Round 3: 1:00 PM
Round 4: 2:10 PM

Awards following Round 4 at about 3:30 PM.

Schedule for the grades K-2 unrated section:

Check in with the tournament director by 11:45 AM.
Round 1: 12:10 PM
Round 2: 12:50 PM
Round 3: 1:30 PM
Round 4: 2:10 PM
Awards at about 3:00 PM