2025 WI State Scholastic (Individual sections: K-12 Junior Varsity, K-8, K-5)

2025 WISCONSIN STATE SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

March 22nd, 2025

Round one begins at 9:00am in room 227

Pairings and Standings:

(this page is for K-12 Junior Varsity, K-8, and K-5 individual sections; for K-12 Varsity Team sections registration, go to 2025 WI State Scholastic (K-12 Team sections: Varsity I and Varsity II))

K-12, K-8, K-5 FORMAT:  these sections are 5-round individual Swiss tournaments with participation open to any Wisconsin student in grades K-12, K-8, or K-5, respectively. Only Wisconsin students are eligible. No out-of-state entries are allowed in this event. Players of all abilities are encouraged to participate. This is not a US Chess rated event.

SCHEDULE:

Round 1      9:00am    

Round 2     11:00am

Round 3     12:30pm

Round 4     2:00pm

Round 5     3:30pm     

Awards       5:15pm

The time control for the K-12, K-8 and K-5 individual sections is Game in 30 minutes with a 5-second delay. Boards and sets are provided. Please bring clocks.

BYES: up to two 1/2-point byes are allowed if requested before round one (email Chris Wainscott at Click here to show mail address with bye requests).

RATINGS: Tournament Directors can choose the highest of the published US Chess ratings (regular, online regular, quick, online quick)  for pairing purposes only. Ratings are not affected by this event. The March Rating Supplement will be used.  March ratings should be available at www.uschess.org/msa in late February.

PRIZES:  In each of the K-12, K-8, and K-5 sections, the top ten individuals and the top six teams will be awarded trophies. The state championship title and traveling trophies will be presented to the K-8 and K-5 team champions. Every participant is eligible for an additional award (medal, chocolate, or fruit leather), especially if they castle.

TIEBREAKS: the order of tiebreaks for team and individual prizes is Solkoff, Cumulative Opposition, Cumulative, Modified Median.

ENTRY FEE:  The early bird entry fee is $35 per player if received by March 13th. The regular entry fee is $45 per player if received by March 20th. The late entry fee is $60 per player and is accepted until 7:00am on March 22nd. Online payments are preferred. If you need to make an alternative arrangement, please email Chris Wainscott at Click here to show mail address  Checks can be made payable to Chris Wainscott.

Register online: Register for 2025 WI State Scholastic (Individual sections: K-12 Junior Varsity, K-8, K-5)

PLAYING SITE: K-12, K-8, and K-5 individual sections will play in room 227 of the Reeve Memorial Student Union, UW Oshkosh: 800 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI. The skittles room will be Reeve Union cafeteria. Room 208D will be the Tournament Director’s room. Day parking can be found in lot 15 across the street from Reeve Union and is free on the weekend.

FOOD OPTIONS AT THE PLAYING SITE: We were able to negotiate better hours for this year. All places are located at the playing site:

Reeve Marketplace:             11:00am - 6:00pm

Pizza Hut:                             11:00am - 6:00pm

Sub Stand:                            11:00am - 6:00pm

Reeve Coffee House:             8:00am - 2:00pm

Convenience Store:              10:00am - 5:00pm

Bookstore:                             11:00am - 4:00pm

ACCOMMODATIONS:

There are multiple hotels in the area. Unfortunately, dorm rooms are no longer available due to a new policy at UW Oshkosh.

SIDE EVENT: Waupaca High School will sponsor the Wisconsin State Bughouse Championship. It will be held in room 202, start around 7:00pm, and will conclude no later than 9:00pm. You may see more details and register here: 2025 WI State Bughouse Championship

QUESTIONS:  please email Chris Wainscott Click here to show mail address You may also reach me at my cell phone at 414-839-5232. Text is strongly preferred as I often can not answer my phone during the day.