2022 Iowa Individual Grades Championship

Iowa State Chess Association

2022 Individual Grades Championships
Prairie Point Middle School, 8015 Kirkwood Blvd, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

December 3, 2022

The Iowa Grades Chess Championship will determine the top chess players in
the state for each grade. The tournament is open to all Iowa students in grades

Kindergarten through 12 (K-12).

Format: The tournament involves competition against opponents only from the same grade. (If there are
fewer than 4 players in the same grade, some grades may be grouped for pairing purposes only). There
are four rounds of play. Grades K-2 will have 30 minutes for all their moves per game while grades 3-12 will
have 45-minute limits for games. The players will be matched using the Swiss System to minimize the
number of players who win (or lose) all their games.

Round Times: Rounds for Grades K through 2 will be 10:00 am, 11:15 am, Lunch, then 12:45 pm, with
round 4 ASAP.

Rounds for grades 3-12 will be Rd 1: 10:00 am, Lunch, Noon, Rd 3: 1:30 pm, and Rd 4
ASAP. The award ceremony will be right after the final round.

Entry fee: $20 if registered by Dec 1st, $25 after or on-site.

Prizes: Trophies and medals will be awarded for:
● K-6 Grade: Trophies for 1st through 3rd place and medals for 4th through 6th place in each grade.
● 7-12 Grades: 1st place trophy and medals for 2nd through 4th place in each grade.
● Medals will also be available for those participating in their first chess tournament.

US Chess Membership Required: The Iowa State Chess Association is able to provide discounted US
Chess Memberships for $11, which can be purchased online with your registration.
Byes: You may request one half-point bye for any round during registration or onsite prior to Round 1.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

You will need to provide the player's (1) Name, (2) School, (3) Grade, and (4) USCF ID if you have one
Online Pre-Registration: Register and pay online at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/2022IndGrades
listed under the Iowa State Chess Association. Preregistration is posted online and at the tournament site.
You may check these postings to verify that your registration is accurate and complete. On-site check-in at
the tournament is not required for advanced registrations. You may arrive at 10 am for the start of
your first game.

By Email/Mail: James Hodina, james.hodina@chessiniowa.org, 3411 Blue Pt. Ct. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA
52404, 319-432-1459 (phone/text).
On-Site Registration: 8:30 – 9:30 AM on December 3.