K-12 ACA Winter Scholastic

K-12 Winter Scholastic Chess Tournament

Saturday, January 25, 2025

Onsite Registration: 7:45 - 8:30 AM

First round starts at: 9:00 AM, opening announcements at 8:45 AM

Registrations at the door will receive a first-round half point bye and start playing in round 2

Where:  Arlington Classics Academy Middle, 5200 S Bowen Rd, Arlington, TX 76017

Sections:       USCF Rated Sections, USCF Membership Required

                       1) K-3  (U300)                        3) K-8 (U900)

                       2) K-6  (U600)                        4) K-12 (O900)

Format:     5 Round Swiss, non-elimination.  All concurrent rounds start    ASAP.

                       G/15; +15 sec.  Please bring your digital timers.

Awards: Ceremony estimated around  4:30 PM.

                     Trophies - Top 5 individuals 

                     Medals - 6th-10th place

Team awards: 3 places; top 4 scores spread across all sections.

Concessions: no Equipment: chess sets provided   Byes: available

Lunch:  Yes, designated lunch period after rd 3.   Outside food brought in is allowed.

Pre-Registration: $30 if by Jan 19 $35 if between Jan 20-24; $45 for walk-ins day of event

Payment & Registration: https://www.chesschallenge.us Deadline is 9pm Friday before event. You may purchase your USCF membership through the portal above.  Most recent supplement will be used.  We will not accept mailed entries.  If you are school wanting to pay for your students please email me player’s name, grade, and section.  There is no check-in.  You will see advanced entries online.  Everyone on that list will be paired for round 1.

Questions:  [email protected], Tim Steiner, mob (913) 638-7707, off (469) 458-2430