Event Overview
DC State Chess Federation
In partnership with the
University of the District of Columbia (UDC)
Columbia College of Agriculture Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES)
Presents the
2023 DC Scholastic Kickoff
Saturday September 30th, 2023
Location: UDC Windows Lounge
Building 38 2nd Floor
4200 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008
A US Chess Federation (USCF) rated scholastic tournament for K-12th grade players!
IMPORTANT – ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE USCF!!
*We will pay the USCF membership fee for all new players who are not members of the USCF and who are cost prohibited from paying!!*
*FOR ALL WHO NEED USCF MEMBERSHIPS CONTACT: vaughn_bennett@yahoo.com
Format:
4 rounds | G/45;d5 for all sections
5 sections: K-1 Open, K-1 U400, K-3 Open, K-3 U600, K-5 Open, K-5 U600, K-8 Open, K-8 U600, K-12 Open, K-12 U800
Awards: Individual 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophy for each section. Team trophies for each Open section. (Team = 2-4 players from same school.) Top female trophy for each Open section!
$100 gift card for 1st place in K-12, K-8, and K-5 Open sections!!
Entry Fee: No entry fee! Donations (which may be tax deductible) accepted.
Please register early as our space is limited to 100 players!
To register, please use the link:
https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/3134
(*You may play in sections with grades higher than yours, but not lower.)
Registration closes September 29th at 8pm!! No onsite registration!!
September 30th – Check in 9:00am-9:45am. 1st round starts at 10:00am.
*We will have a youth film crew taking pictures and filming portions of the tournament. Please feel free to email Click here to show mail address.com, or text (202) 557-9516, for more information.
Windows Lounge, Building 38, 2nd Floor
4200 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008
United States