Event Overview
Strategic Thoughts NOLA, Crescent City Chess, and Downriver Chess Present:
THE NEW ORLEANS YOUTH CHESS 2025-2026 SEASON
Venue: Arden Cahill Academy, 3101 Wall Blvd, Gretna, LA
Format: Four round swiss format, G/25;d5 tournament. Five sections: K-2; K-4; K-6; K-8, K-12
Prizes: Individual and team trophies in each section
Registration: 8:45AM-9:15AM; Anyone not registered by 9:15AM will be given a first round bye
Check in: Check in is not necessary if your name is on the "entry list" tab of the King Registration page and there are no problems listed
Round times: 10AM, 11:15AM, 12:30PM, and 1:45PM
Entry fee: $30 if received by midnight one week before the event date (Saturday night). $35 if received by midnight two days before (Thursday night). $40 day before or same day (Friday-Saturday).
USCF requirement: Current USCF membership required, join here. If your membership does not have an expiration date, it is not yet current.
Discount codes: Use code FAMILY for a $5 discount when registering multiple siblings of the same family. Use code LUNCH for a $10 discount if student or family receives free or reduced lunch benefits.
Contact: email Click here to show mail address.
Byes: Two half-point byes available upon request. All byes must be requested before round 3, with exceptions made for emergency situations. All bye requests final after beginning of round 1.
Teams: Teams are comprised of the top four players per school per grade section. Minimum two players to qualify as a team. Team totals are calculated using cumulative score of each player.
Late arrivals: Games are forfeited 30 minutes after the round start time if a player has not arrived.
Refunds: Players who withdraw 30 minutes before round one are eligible for a refund of their entry fee, minus any applicable payment-processor fees (typically 5-7%).
Calendar: Full season calendar here.
3101 Wall Blvd
Gretna, LA 70056
United States