2024 North Carolina K-12 Championship

The 2024 NC K-12 Championship is the official scholastic state championship of North Carolina, and is the state qualifier for the Denker, Barber, and Rockefeller National Invitationals.  It will award over 100 trophies. 

Important: there is a registration cap of 500 players - online registration will close once capacity is reached.

 

ELIGIBILITY

• Only scholastic players (K-12) who live in or attend school in North Carolina are permitted to play.

• NEW – no unrated players in K-3 or higher sections.

  • Except for the K-1 section, all players must have a US Chess Over-the-Board Regular Rating based on at least 4 rated games. No exceptions.

  • Quick, blitz, and online ratings are not accepted. Players must have OTB regular USCF ratings from at least 4 rated games.

  • Unrated players in K-3 or above may register early, but must complete the 4 game requirement before the tournament, or they will be removed without a refund.

• US Chess membership is required for all players.  Membership renewal is not handled by the organizers and must be done before the tournament.

SECTIONS AND TIME CONTROLS

All sections are 2 days (Sat/Sun) except for K-1 (Saturday only)

 

1. K-12 Championship: 5 rounds. Rounds 1-3: G/60, inc/5. Rounds 4-5: G/75, inc/5.

2. K-12 Under 1500: 5 rounds. Rounds 1-3: G/60, inc/5. Rounds 4-5: G/75, inc/5.

3. K-8 Championship: 5 rounds. Rounds 1-3: G/60, inc/5. Rounds 4-5: G/75, inc/5.

4. K-8 Under 1200: 5 rounds. Rounds 1-3: G/60, inc/5. Rounds 4-5: G/75, inc/5.

5. K-5 Championship: 6 rounds. G/45, inc/5.

6. K-5 Under 900: 6 rounds, G/45, inc/5.

7. K-3 Championship: 6 rounds, G/45, inc/5.

8. K-3 Under 600: 6 rounds, G/45, inc/5.

9. K-1: Saturday only, 6 rounds. G/25, inc/5.

 

Blitz: Friday night. K-12 and K-5 Sections – 4 double rounds (8 games total). G/5, inc/0.

Bughouse: Saturday night. 1 section (K-12) – 5 double rounds (10 games total). G/5, inc/0.

 

REGISTRATION

• Registration is online only.  No mailed or on-site entries.

• Registration cap – there will be a cap of 500 players in the main event.

  • Registration will close when we are full.

  • If we are not full, registration will close at 6:30pm on Friday, March 1.

• Side event registration

  • Blitz – online or on-site by 6:30pm Friday.

  • Bughouse – on-site only by 6:30pm Saturday.

AWARDS

 

K-12 Championship

Trophies to top 10 players

Trophies to top 3 teams

1st Place qualifies to Denker National Invitational (see tiebreak regulations below)

$200 scholarship to 2024 Castle Chess Camp to all co-champions

 

K-12 Under 1500

Trophies to top 10 players

Trophies to top 3 teams

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K-8 Championship

Trophies to top 10 players

Trophies to top 3 teams

1st Place qualifies to Barber National Invitational (see tiebreak regulations below)

$200 scholarship to 2024 Castle Chess Camp to all co-champions

 

K-8 Under 1200

Trophies to top 10 players

Trophies to top 3 teams

 

K-5 Championship

Trophies to top 15 players

Trophies to top 3 teams

1st Place qualifies to Rockefeller National Invitational (see tiebreak regulations below)

$200 scholarship to 2024 Castle Chess Camp to all co-champions

 

K-5 Under 900

Trophies to top 15 players

Trophies to top 3 teams

 

K-3 Championship

Trophies to top 10 players

Trophies to top 3 teams

 

K-3 Under 600

Trophies to top 10 players

Trophies to top 3 teams

 

K-1

Trophies to top 10 players

Medals to all players

Trophies to top 3 teams

 

Blitz

Trophies to top 5 players in each section (K-12, K-5)

Trophies to top 2 teams in each section

 

Bughouse

Trophies to top 5 teams (2 trophies per team)

 

​All prizes must be claimed on-site. No mailed prizes.

 

 

ENTRY FEES

 

NC K-12 Main Event

• Registration will close when we reach 500 players.

• $65 online by 2/5

• $85 online by 2/26

• $100 online after 2/26

• $30 K-1 to K-3 re-entry: on-site only by Saturday 7:30pm.

 

Side Events

• Blitz: $30 online by 2/26, $35 online after 2/26, $45 on-site. All blitz registration closes Friday 6:30pm.

• Bughouse: $40 per team, on-site registration only.  Bughouse registration closes Saturday 6:30pm.