2024 National K-12 Grade Championships

US Chess Junior Grand Prix!

Dec. 6-8, Maryland

2024 National K-12 Grade Championships

Format: 7SS, G/90 d10.  13 Sections. Play only in your grade section – No “playing up” allowed. December Rating Supplement will be used.

Site:  Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor MD 20745.  Guest rooms can be booked, NLT 11/12/2024, by visiting the tournament website or calling (301) 965-4000, mention “US Chess”. HR: $159 Single/Double (fees and applicable taxes not included).

Byes:  Up to two 1/2-point byes available in any round, if requested two hours prior to the start of Rd. 1.

Scoring:  Team score = total of top three (minimum two) finishers from each school per grade. First place individual and team, including ties, will be the National Champion for their grade.

Schedule: Opening ceremony Fri. 12:45 PM. Round start times: Fri. 1 PM & 6 PM, Sat. 9 AM, 1:30 PM, & 6 PM, Sun. 9 AM & 2 PM. Awards Ceremony: Sun., approx. 6 PM.  Special round times for K-1 sections: Fri. 1:30 PM & 5:30 PM, Sat. 9:30 AM, 1:30 PM, & 5:30 PM, Sun. 9:30 AM & 1:30 PM. K-1 Awards Ceremony:  Sun. approx. 5 PM.

EF: $100/participant postmarked or online by 10/21, $150 postmarked or online by 11/11, $225 online by 11/25, $350 online by 11 AM Eastern Thursday, 12/5.  $40 fee for roster or section changes after 11/25 or any onsite changes.

Registration:  Online registration closes 11 AM Eastern Thursday, 12/5.  NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION.  Registration by mail must be postmarked no later than 11/11.  NO PHONE REGISTRATION.  

Awards: Awards to top individuals & top teams in each grade. Every player receives a commemorative medal! Full list of awards on tournament info page.

Side Events: Bughouse: Thurs. 11 AM, Reg. onsite only Thurs. 9-10 AM, $50/team. Bughouse Awards: Top 5 Teams. Blitz: K-6 and K-12, G/3+2, Thurs. 5 PM, Reg. onsite until 4 PM. Blitz EF: $50 by 11/25, $80 after or at site. Blitz Awards: Awards in K-6 and K-12 sections.  Full list of awards on tournament info page.

Team Rooms:  Limited availability. Contact Pete Karagianis: pkaragianis@uschess.org. General Questions: nationalevents@uschess.org.

NOTE:  In the event of conflicts between this announcement, the event website, and/or the Scholastic Regulations, the Scholastic Regulations take highest priority, followed by the event website.

Entries: U.S. Chess Federation, Attn.: 2024 K-12 Championship, P.O. Box 775308, St. Louis MO 63177 or online at https://secure2.uschess.org/webstore/tournament.php?wkevent=2024K12. DO NOT MAIL ANYTHING AFTER NOVEMBER 11!  There have been significant mail delays.  Online registration STRONGLY encouraged.  

See website for additional information about the event, advance entries, hotel reservations, awards, team rooms, meetings, updates, corrections, and registration forms, http://www.uschess.org/tournaments/2024/k12/.