57th annual New York State Scholastic Championships (out of state welcome)-- OPEN TO GRADES K-8 ONLY

MAR 8-9, 2025. 57th annual New York State Scholastic Championships (out of state welcome)-- OPEN TO GRADES K-8 ONLY. See separate TLA, 3/15-16, for NY State High School Championship, for grades 9-12 (grades 6-8 also permitted on 3/15-16, but with prize restrictions). 6-SS, G/60, d10, top NYS player & team each section are NYS Champions. In 11 sections. Middle School (K-8) Sections at Courtyard by Marriott, 11 Excelsior Ave, Saratoga Springs NY 12866 (2/5 mile from Saratoga Hilton), some K-8 games may be held at Saratoga Hilton/City Center. Other 8 sections for grades 5 and below at Saratoga Hilton and adjacent Saratoga City Center (connected by indoor walkway), 534 Broadway, I-87 Exit 13-N, 4 miles north on US 9 (possible additional overflow games at Saratoga Music Hall, 2½ blocks south of Convention Center at 474 Broadway), Saratoga Springs NY 12866. Sections at Hilton/City Center are limited to a total of 1100 players, sections at Marriott 310 players. Team prizes based on top 4 scores from same school, teams of 2 or 3 allowed, but are at a disadvantage.  Online entry fee at chessaction.com, all sections (space permitting): $100 per player by 2/1/25, $140 by 2/21, $180 by 3/3. REGISTRATION MAY CLOSE PRIOR TO THESE DATES DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS. Entries may be subject to wait list.  If registration is still open, entry fee after 3/3 until registration closes is $220 (On-site entries may not be available this year). Middle School Championship, open to all in K-8 (top NYS grade 6-8 born 9/1/10 or after qualifies for Barber tournament of K-8 Champions), K-8 Under 1600/Unr, K-8 Under 900/Unr. Elementary Championship, open to all in K-5 (top NYS player born 9/1/13 or after qualifies for Rockefeller tournament of K-5 Champions),  K-5 Under 1400/Unr, K-5 Under 1000/Unr, K-5 Under 600/Unr, Primary Championship, open to all in K-3; K-3 Under 800/Unr, K-1 Championship, open to all in grade 1/below, K-1 Under 400/Unr. USCF Membership Required. Special 1 year USCF dues if paid online with entry: see chessaction.com. Trophies, plaques or medals to top 10 players & top 5 teams each section, top 2 unrated in U900, U800, U600 & U400, top 2 each U1600, U1400 (HS U1800), U1000, U800, U600 (HS U1200), U1800, U1600, U1400 (MS), U1400, U1200, U1000 (MS U1600), U700, U500, U300 (MS U900), U1700, U1500 (Elem), U1200, U1000 (Elem U1400), U800, U700 (Elem U1000), U500, U400, U300 (Elem U600), U1400, U1200, U1000 (K-3), U600, U500, U400, U300 (K-3 U800), U800, U600, U400 (K-1), U300, U200 (K-1 U400). Speed playoff if 6-0 tie. Free/reduced entry fee prizes to all CCA OTB tournaments (only for NY residents or players attending NY schools): Championship sections: 8 months 1st, 6 months 2nd, 4 months 3rd & 4th. Other sections: 6 months 1st, 4 months 2nd, 3 months 3rd & 4th. 2 months bonus free entry to NY players with 6-0 scores. Some CCA events also have minimum rating requirements and/or additional surcharges, based on rating, to play in the top sections; the free/reduced entry fee prizes do not cover any such additional surcharges for playing in the top sections. Schedule: Rounds begin Sat 11, 2, 5; Sun 9, 12, 3. Awards: about 5:30 pm Sun. Recipients responsible for arranging delivery and/or replacement of awards not claimed at site. Half point byes OK all, limit 2, must commit before round 2. HR: see chessevents.us for rates, minimum stay and other details (hotel reservations links at chessevents.us should be open by mid-November or sooner). Hotels may sell out very quickly but could have availability much later due to late cancellations. For backup hotels see chessevents.us. Special car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. $15 per player service charge for refunds. Section switches subject to $20 extra charge after 2/21 (all substitutions from advance list subject to space limitations and charged late fee), no section switching or substitutions after 5 pm 3/7. Questions: chesstour.info, director@chess.us. Bring digital clock if possible- none supplied.  March official ratings used (except unofficial USCF web ratings or USCF Online Regular ratings usually used if otherwise unrated). Cannot play below USCF Online Regular rating minus 100 points. TD reserves right to assign estimated rating to players with non-USCF ratings. Electronic devices rules: Electronic scorekeeping devices not allowed. See also www.devicerules.com; players may not possess cellphones during play but may store them in bag under table. Entry: www.chessaction.com. No mailed or email entries.