Mountaineer Montessori Staunton Ave Campus
Event Overview
Dear Families,
We are excited to announce the upcoming Mountaineer Montessori Scholastic Chess Tournament taking place on Saturday, November 14, 2026, in the gym at our Staunton Ave Campus (4801 Staunton Ave SE, Charleston, WV 25304).
This is a fantastic opportunity for young chess players to compete, learn, and have fun. The tournament is open to any student up to 8th grade from any West Virginia school.
🚨 Critical Registration Details
- Direct Registration Link: Register Online via Vega Results
- Entry Fee: $20 if you pre-register (via PayPal QR code). $40 for day-of registration. Please note: Cash will not be accepted.
- Capacity Limit: The tournament is strictly limited to the first 50 paid and confirmed entries. A seat is only reserved once both registration and payment are complete. Once full, players will be added to a timestamped waitlist.
- Registration Deadline: Friday, November 13th, 2026
- Check-In Deadline: 8:40 AM on tournament day. Pre-registered players who have not checked in by 8:40 AM may lose their spot to waitlisted or walk-in players.
🏆 Tournament Format & Schedule
- Sections: K-3, K-5, and K-8.
- Format: 4 rounds in a Swiss format with a G/30;d0 time control. There is no elimination—every student will play 4 full rounds of chess regardless of wins or losses!
- Requirements: All players must have a active US Chess membership to get a USCF ID. You can sign up or renew on the US Chess Membership Page.
- Teams: Teams of 4 are welcome! To arrange a team score, please contact the Tournament Director at [email protected].
- Awards: Trophies will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for individuals and teams in each section.
đź“… Event Timeline (November 14)
- 8:15 AM: Doors open & check-in window opens.
- 8:40 AM: Check-in closes; waitlist and walk-ins are processed.
- 9:00 AM Sharp: Round 1 begins. Subsequent rounds will run as soon as possible.
- ~11:30 AM: 30-minute lunch break.
- 1:00 PM: Estimated finish time and awards ceremony.
đź“Ť Venue Logistics & Rules
- Arrival: Please enter through the front doors beneath the blue awning.
- Parking: Free parking is available on-site. Overflow parking is located one block away at the St. Agnes Parking lot. Please do not block neighborhood driveways.
- Equipment: All boards, pieces, clocks, scoresheets, and pencils are fully supplied.
- Supervision & Spectators: Parents/guardians must stay on-site for the duration of the event as childcare is not provided. Spectators are not permitted inside the active playing room but are welcome to use the seating area in the hallways.
- Food & Allergies: Mountaineer Montessori is a strict Nut-Free campus. Concessions will be available on-site, but please feel free to pack nut-free snacks and drinks to keep your player energized for a full day of chess.
Spaces are limited, so we highly recommend securing your child's spot as soon as possible. We look forward to seeing our young minds in action!
Best regards,
Danielle Eisenhauer, Chess Coach and Tournament Director
Mountaineer Montessori
Address:
4801 Staunton Ave SE
Charleston, WV 25304
United States
Sections: 3
Grand Prix Points:
Prize Fund:
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: Yes
Online Event: No