Event Overview
The tournament is open to all female players, grades K-12.
Hosted by the Missouri Chess Association.
The tournament will be a 4 round, Game in 60 USCF Rated event.
Qualification: Girls currently in Kindergarten through 12th grade, are welcome to play. USCF membership is required.
Rounds: G/60 d;5. Round Times: 10, 12:30, 2:45, 5. Later rounds will start early if possible
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes:
State Champion Trophies to top 3 Overall.
Trophies to Top scorer in K-8, and Top scorer in K-5.
The overall winner will be the 2025 Missouri All Girls Champion, and will be offered Missouri’s spot in the annual Ruth Haring National Girls Invitational Tournament, held in late-July 2025. The Haring tournament is an invitational only tournament run by the USCF, with each state selecting one representative.
Registration: Preregistration by email appreciated. Check-in Saturday 9 – 9:45am. Include Name, grade, and USCF ID# to bdhowe@yahoo.com
Tournament is run concurrently with the High School Denker tournament and the Columbia Open. Events have a shared location and round times for those traveling together.
Additional Information: Bob Howe 636-234-7928, Emails to Bdhowe@yahoo.com
4303 S. Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
United States