Event Overview
1st Annual Mount Holly Scholastic Championship
Hilton Garden Inn Mount Holly/Westampton
111 Hancock Lane, Westampton, NJ 08060
Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 9 am
- Four rounds. The first round begins promptly at 9 am. There are no scheduled round times. Rounds occur ASAP. The tournament should last about four hours, though it could finish earlier or slightly later.
- Four sections: K-12, K-8, K-5, and K-3
- Click here to view details about the 3-day long-time-control Mount Holly Open: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/7301
- Note: The Mount Holly Open (3 days long with a 2-day option) is for both adults and children, whereas The Mount Holly Scholastic Championship (1-day event) is only open to scholastic players
- It is possible for kids to play in both events since the scholastic does not conflict with the three-day schedule of the main tournament.
- Note: The Mount Holly Open (3 days long with a 2-day option) is for both adults and children, whereas The Mount Holly Scholastic Championship (1-day event) is only open to scholastic players
- Click here to view details about the 3-day long-time-control Mount Holly Open: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/7301
- Time control: Game in 25 minutes with a 5-second delay
- Entry fee: $39 by 11/16, $45 by 11/23, $50 by 11/30, $55 by 12/5, $60 on the day of the tournament (on-site registration closes 30 minutes before round 1)
- Boards and pieces will be provided for all players
- This tournament is US Chess rated
- PARKING INFORMATION: There is plenty of parking at the hotel.
- Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at Click here to show mail address with any questions
- See bottom of this page for information about discounted sleeping rooms at the hotel
PRIZES
Trophies for 1st through 5th in each section, plus special prizes for the 1st place winner in each section!
| Place | Section | Prize |
| 1st | K-12 | Trophy & Free One-Month Entry into a DMV Online Holiday Camp* |
| 2nd | Trophy | |
| 3rd | Trophy | |
| 4th | Trophy | |
| 5th | Trophy | |
| 1st | K-8 | Trophy & Free One-Month Entry into a DMV Online Holiday Camp* |
| 2nd | Trophy | |
| 3rd | Trophy | |
| 4th | Trophy | |
| 5th | Trophy | |
| 1st | K-5 | Trophy & Free One-Month Entry into a DMV Online Holiday Camp* |
| 2nd | Trophy | |
| 3rd | Trophy | |
| 4th | Trophy | |
| 5th | Trophy | |
| 1st | K-3 | Trophy & Free One-Month Entry into a DMV Online Holiday Camp* |
| 2nd | Trophy | |
| 3rd | Trophy | |
| 4th | Trophy | |
| 5th | Trophy |
Note: For trophies, ties will be broken using standard US Chess tiebreaks. In the event of a tie, the free camp prizes will be determined by tiebreaks. If multiple players get a perfect score, each of them will receive a free online camp entry.
How to Register:
Register here: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/7302
Hotel Accommodations:
The cut-off date for sleeping rooms is Friday, November 28, 2025. It is possible rooms will sell out before then, however.
Book online (make sure to use this link for the DMV Chess room block): https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/ttnmhgi-dmvdec-ce481696-485a-4baf-b4ea-21f441e46f6/
Book by phone: Call Hilton at 877-782-9444, and reference The DMV – (Dec) Chess room block to reserve their rooms at the group rate.
11 Hancock Lane
Westampton, NJ 08060
United States